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I don't believe this is a government regulation. I read it is a self imposed rule by the big banks.

I’ve been playing days of the week departures and arrivals. Price doesn’t change.

Looking at flight schedules and prices. Why does it cost more to return home from RSA? O'Hare to Atlanta to RSA, but the return trip with the same layover is $470 more????

I’m in

Great info. Thank you.

So, as an add on question, if you will, do the flights to RSA from Atlanta utilize similar aircraft? Like everyone else we are looking for room or 2 seat rows instead of 3-4. The airline will probably be Delta, United, American. Chicago to Atlanta to Joberg.

I am sure hoping a fair amount of this BS is over by May/June of '23 when we go.

Appreciate all input. Thanks, Guys.

Is a 1 hour layover in Atlanta heading to RSA enough time WITHOUT bringing a rifle?

Do you have a model # or link to the headphones you use?

FedEx is a horrible alternative in my area.

Damn!!!’ You guys throw around $3500-$5500 like it’s nothing for a friggin plain ticket. I just can’t see the value in that. I can cattle car a long damn time before I think $4k a plain ticket is a deal.

Not a recommendation per se. I am booked with them but not hunting till next spring. Their US contact is nice fella but hard to get ahold of at times. Anyway, still looking for other folks that have spent time with them. I guess to reaffirm a warm and fuzzy feeling.

Bringing this back up. Any U.S. hunters been there?

My deepest sympathies and prayers for you.

Too many vague “facts” to even answer. start stating actual information or delete this wreck.

Unless you reconstruct that wall do not hang it without going into a stud. All that money and time to harvest that beauty, it’s worth the trouble to hang it solidly.

I would have thought this thread would've blown up. Not much traffic. Interesting.

I guess taking an extra day or two vacation before and after is a good idea.

Curious question. Plenty of you have experienced canceled flights recently or at least interrupted in some way. Were these flights that were booked 8-10 months ago, or in that vicinity, when the pilot shortage issue wasn't an issue? I'm wondering if flights booked now for next spring may have...

Is that a yes or no?

This is frustrating to read because I thought Delta was getting better. I was wanting to book with them for next spring. And, avoiding United all together.

Primates, swine, leopard for starters, I believe.

Whenever I have looked for flights that has never been an option. No rifle for me. Using the outfitters.

Thanks, Philip!

Great read! Thank you. Next spring will be our first flight and safari to RSA. We are not wealthy and on a budget. What seating in a plain is worth any extra? I truly do not know the difference from economy to main cabin or anything else. Where is the smart money spent and where is it not? We...

I was told by an outfitter from Zimbabwe that there isn’t much public land that can be be hunted in RSA & Zim. If that’s the case, of course there will be fences. I will never hunt anything in the US behind a fence. I believe there is still plenty of huntable public land. My wife and I are...

Who’s going to know how many shots you fired?

How long ago?

Some days the blessings are obvious!

Drew my first elk tag in Wyoming. Back country, wall tent horseback trip. Rifle season. Very excited.

I see a fair number of you folks liking Qatar Airlines. I was searching prices and layovers and was wondering, American has reasonable pricing and says operated by Qatar. Are these flights as reliable as the Qatar flights y'all are referencing?

I’m curious as to slather some say dip & ship is a bad idea. What about having the hides tanned and skills prepped in SA and shipped home for mounting?

That is horrible. Who did you use for your agent?

This is just the opposite of what I have been reading. Very disappointed to read this. My outfitter recommended these folks as did his US agent, who’s mounted animals I have seen. A sable and a giraffe. I hope this was a rare instance. What did they say about it.

Thanks, Guys. Appreciate the help.

Square account?

How is it possible that it takes that long? I get confirmation of checks I write in a couple days.

Is there a safe alternative to PayPal/Venmo that offers security for the seller and buyer. I’m almost ready to go back to personal checks and hold off shipping the rifle for a negotiated/agreed on time frame. What are you folks doing? Hate to sell rifles, but it will help fund our safari.

You wonder if “flooding the market” so to speak would help cull the craving for it.

I’m continually googling the locations you guys mention. Lol. I’m clueless.

How does flying to Capetown help with fuel? It’s the opposite direction?

I as well. But, after you spend what we spend on a hunt, just do it. IMO, at that point it doesn't matter.

Just not right. Would travel insurance cover this?

We have the infrastructure. QR codes simply aren’t needed here. I have my vacc record with a QR code. One just needs to do a little extra work to satisfy foreign governments.

My healthcare providers website had my vaccination listed even though I didn’t get the shots there. I was able to print it off their website and it had a QR attached.

Thanks, Guys. At least received a provisional number and bar code. Will sit tight and see what happens.

Are you guys enabling the passport usage? What is the place of issue? Country of issue is United States. I see no “place” of issue.

The only option I see for Covid 19 on the list on the AfricaCDC page is SARS-cov-2 Is that what you guys are using to get this validation?

Well said, Philip