First Safari Booked - Tanzania 2023

[ActionBob]

Good point on the coordination of calibers. We plan to all bring the same.

Well talk to your PH'S if they have a .22 or shotgun on the truck but consider a shotgun or .22 split between 2 or 3 guys, or a couple split between 3 or 4. Take turns having it on your truck. Lots of fun to shoot a couple guinea fowl, francolin, or sand grouse. Your trackers will appreciate them for their pot and you may like a change in meat during the hunt as well.

The challenge is getting ammo over. At the airport they want $2/round but negotiate on .22, take the actual proof of cost with you. They will take $1 which is still painful. Or take a shotgun and pay the $2. I just don't think you can easily take ammo with if you don't have a gun in that caliber. However any observers can take ammo for you if traveling together. Knock yourself out trying to get your 11 pounds of ammo figured out. That's what the rest of us do

 

[Philip Glass]

I have been to Africa twice on both plains game and dangerous game. The cost of Tanzania keeps a lot of people from booking but it is on my bucket list. What a trip for your first safari.

I booked my first hunt way in advance and it is always a good idea. You have lots of time to prepare (studying game anatomy, sharping shooting skills, practicing off of shooting sticks, dreaming, gathering equipment, planning excursions, etc.).

If you need any guidance about preparation just ask. AH members like Phillip Glass have some great ideas about preparing for a safari. Watch his videos! Keep dreaming!

Thanks Bryan! I am always glad to help where I can.

 

[Philip Glass]

I have watched a number of his videos. Good stuff. I enjoy the planning and preparation part of hunting and fishing trips. Plenty of those items to keep me busy!

Thanks much!

 

[Philip Glass]

I ordered a Blaser R8 professional success (being delivered tomorrow actually) with .223 (for practice), .300 win mag and .375 H&H barrels. I am planning on taking the .300 barrel to use in Masailand and the .375 in the west. Need to fire some rounds to see what it likes, but tentative plan is 180 grain Barnes TTSX and 300 grain Barnes TSX.

Good choice of rifle and calibers

 

[Philip Glass]

A pledge for assistance by Massai elders to save their lands from being taken away for tourism and trophy hunting. Here are the first sentences of the letter:

We are Maasai elders from Northern Tanzania. Any day now, tens of thousands of our
community could be evicted from our ancestral lands to make way for tourism and trophy
hunting..........

Probably not true.

 

[Woodcarver]

A pledge for assistance by Massai elders to save their lands from being taken away for tourism and trophy hunting. Here are the first sentences of the letter:

We are Maasai elders from Northern Tanzania. Any day now, tens of thousands of our
community could be evicted from our ancestral lands to make way for tourism and trophy
hunting..........

Do these elders have a relative in Nigeria? A prince perhaps?