Taking knives to Africa

[zephyr]

one of the knifes used in the skinning shed sharpened on a river rock

 

[mdwest]

I've thought about taking a couple of deflated soccer balls for the kids. You know they will wear them out playing with them.

Ive done that several times.. also pack a $4 hand pump… pump them back up once you get to your lodge… and then distribute…

Goes over like gangbusters every time…

 

[JimP]

On my first trip we bought a couple dozen tennis balls at a store in Port Elizabeth to divy out, the kids loved them

 

[sestoppelman]

I remember giving my PH in Zim a nice Leatherman in '96, he was extremely pleased.

 

[fourfive8]

Ask your PH but usually sure. The handiest and most common used there are the inexpensive commercial style knives. Nothing more than large paring knives. Walmart has some really inexpensive ones with simple but effective plastic sheaths. I’ve seen them there for about $3.00. Net search shows many practical, simple commercial styles for about $15.00. For those prices you could take several. Most camps have many staff that are not seen and usually stay behind the scenes. I’d recommend either white or orange handles. Easier to see and find when working in the field. Pic of example

 

[BeeMaa]

$10 on Amazon and comes with a sheath...