Gifts for camp staff, trackers

[deewayne2003]

The camp staff I just tipped cash, although another hunter in camp brought a bunch of T shirts and they were a huge hit.

For everyone in the truck each morning I brought a large box of rice crispy treats and chocolate granola bars, handing them out each morning started everyone off with a smile.

A half dozen soccer balls was a huge hit at the local school, just make sure and bring some of the inflation needles; had a couple of extra I gave to the trackers with kids and they were happy as can be.

Even though it was hot during the day, I was surprised to see the locals and staff alike wearing toboggan hats with the puff ball on top.... seamed to be a style thing, I'll bring some next time I go.

 

[Rafiki]

I haven't taken anything specific to pass out as gifts. I think that there's something to spontaneity. On two occasions I have given my Els Somerset cartridge pouch at the end of my hunt; one in 2022 to my PH for his double rifle and one in 2024 to my friend and PH AK Ifny for his 458WM (Photo). I think that if you give a gift it should be something of a personal nature, in these cases the pouches were new and what I used; and something useful to the receiver.

 

[Safari Dave]

The only "gift" I brought last time was candy for whomever seemed to want it.


I brought plenty of cash for tips at the end of the trip.





After I was home, I mailed a box of stuff to one of the PH's in camp with instructions on how thing were to be distributed, after I saw what was needed, and who could benefit from what.

 

[Ridge Runner]

The store in Schweizer-Reneke where I purchased some clothes has quality winter clothing cheaper than same like items are here in the states.

What second hand stores and street vendors I saw don’t have the winter clothing I'm refering to.

We are talking about two different types of weight clothing. I'm talking about mid Winter clothing not late fall / early spring Cool weather clothing.

Not $5USD second hand. More like $20USD to $30USD or R340 to R450 new similar to a Carhart lined/ insulated coat with hood, fleece gloves, and lined water resistant leather gloves, fleece balaclava; not ball caps and cheap toboggans.

As for Goodwill stores, just that stores, employees ar9le known to pick through donated items taking what they want before pricing the donated items to resale. At least the Salvation Army is more noted to giving donated items to those in distress.