African Safari in July!!

[straittactical]

don't take home any hookers over there. I hear the aids rate is pretty high

 

[Ryno300]

What an awesome opportunity. Enjoy and the best for safe return.

 

[Principal Skinr]

What an awesome opportunity. Enjoy and the best for safe return.

I'm really looking forward to it. It is getting close! I've pretty much got what I need. We're going to have one more conference call with our outfitter just to double check our passports and gun paperwork, just to be thorough.

I've already had most vaccinations I need, but I'm getting one for Typhoid next week. The CDC recommends that one for SA.

I also purchased a Tilley hat, so I'm stylin!

 

[Kirk Freeman]

Lot of pics please.

 

[Principal Skinr]

Lot of pics please.

For sure! We've got one guy on the trip who is doing nothing but take pics. He's supposed to be a pretty good photographer, too. Not a pro, but pretty good.

 

[jdmack79]

I'm really looking forward to it. It is getting close! I've pretty much got what I need. We're going to have one more conference call with our outfitter just to double check our passports and gun paperwork, just to be thorough.

I've already had most vaccinations I need, but I'm getting one for Typhoid next week. The CDC recommends that one for SA.

I also purchased a Tilley hat, so I'm stylin!

I wouldn't worry too much about all of the CDC recommended vaccines. I had only been vaccinated against hepatitis before traveling to SE Asia or China. I didn't feel the need to have half-dozen shots before leaving.

I've spent ~8 months in various third world Asian countries in the last three years and haven't caught an illness yet.

 

[The Bubba Effect]

I wouldn't worry too much about all of the CDC recommended vaccines. I had only been vaccinated against hepatitis before traveling to SE Asia or China. I didn't feel the need to have half-dozen shots before leaving.

I've spent ~8 months in various third world Asian countries in the last three years and haven't caught an illness yet.

I would want a malaria vaccine.

 

[jdmack79]

I would want a malaria vaccine.

They can cause sleeping problems, crazy dreams, and they aren't event 100% effective.

 

[The Bubba Effect]

They can cause sleeping problems, crazy dreams, and they aren't event 100% effective.

Mostly its because I want to find out about the crazy dreams.

 

[mrjarrell]

I would want a malaria vaccine.

I lived in South Africa for 3 years. Malaria's not an issue there. Even in the bush. I'd much rather have a tetanus shot.

 

[Principal Skinr]

I would want a malaria vaccine.

No worries about it in the winter. High temp is just over 60 for July, and CDC. like Mr. Jarrell, says it isn't a problem there.

 

[Principal Skinr]

I wouldn't worry too much about all of the CDC recommended vaccines. I had only been vaccinated against hepatitis before traveling to SE Asia or China. I didn't feel the need to have half-dozen shots before leaving.

I've spent ~8 months in various third world Asian countries in the last three years and haven't caught an illness yet.

I already had tetanus and Hepatitis A + B vaccines, primarily because of my job, so really, the only thing I'm having to add is typhoid.

 

[The Bubba Effect]

Fine, miss out on the great nightmares if you want, to each his own.

Good luck on your hunt! You have to bring back pics for us.

 

[Principal Skinr]

There will be LOTS of pics. Hopefully, not of me getting gored by a cape buffalo, or something like that!

I'm still looking for someone who has suggestions for where to go and what to do in Frankfurt during our long layover. I'll be looking for some cuban cigars, for one thing.

 

[Principal Skinr]

Liftoff is 12:00 today! I'm hooking up with the group in Houston, then it is off to London in a brand new 787. We've got 2 hours there, and then off to Frankfurt, where we've got about 9 hours. Then we go straight down the length of Africa to J-Burg. I'll spend about 24 hours or so flying. We're on an Airbus A380 most of the trip. I can't wait to fly on that hog!

I'll be posting pics upon my return, along with what hopefully are a couple of fun stories.

 

[Principal Skinr]

Got a gemsbuck today! Internet is slow and spotty, so we'll see if I can post pics. Weather is perfect and we've seen almost no bugs. We ate eland fillets on the grill last night. They were outstanding!

Btw, Castle Lager is good stuff!

 

[Hawkeye]

Congrats! Looking forward to your trip report.

 

[BIGnTall83]

 

[Principal Skinr]

Stalked zebras and three white blesbucks, but couldn't get a good shot. We saw two HUGE warthogs, but they were running full speed. Great day todAyers. We'll be at it again in the morning.

 

[Principal Skinr]

Sorry...dupe