Anyone thinking of Africa?
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Grannysmith
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Interesting comments about the land being taken from the original inhabitants.
Fact when the settlers got to south africa in 1600s there were no original inhabitants there!
The zulus had cleared the land of all tribes other than a few roaming hottentots who had no concept of land ownership.
I have been hunting africa for 25 years and have many friends there. All good people who do not deserve to be abandoned by the rest of the world!
Pethaps people should research these things before making innacurate and missleading comments.
Meanwhile farmers are still being murdered and brutalised 3 while i was there for two weeks in august.
A wonderfull country beset by ignorance and jealousy.
They need help not misguided smartass comments.
Imagine laying in bed at night waighting for them to come for you!
Fact when the settlers got to south africa in 1600s there were no original inhabitants there!
The zulus had cleared the land of all tribes other than a few roaming hottentots who had no concept of land ownership.
I have been hunting africa for 25 years and have many friends there. All good people who do not deserve to be abandoned by the rest of the world!
Pethaps people should research these things before making innacurate and missleading comments.
Meanwhile farmers are still being murdered and brutalised 3 while i was there for two weeks in august.
A wonderfull country beset by ignorance and jealousy.
They need help not misguided smartass comments.
Imagine laying in bed at night waighting for them to come for you!
Highlandsjohn
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Very well stated sir 
. john
. johnGrannysmith
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Jeez you need to get your facts straight before posting such drivel!
The white settlers first arrived in the 1600s, there were no tribes in south africa at that time because the zulus had slaughtered them all probably 50-100 years before. a few roaming bushmen were all that were left and they have no concept of land ownership because they are nomadic.
The settlers earned the right to live there because they worked relentlessly and in a lot of cases died to establish homesteads for their families.
The people who were responsible for the deaths of so many natives were in fact the zulu impies.
I have hunted in africa for a quarter of a century and have found the white farmers to be respectful and caring people who want no more than to live in peace and incidentally look after there workers wether black or white very well.
South africa is doomed to implode into violence and anarchy before too long and thoughtless and ill conceived comments such as yours can only make things worse.
As my ph said this year "how would you sleep at night waiting for someone to break in and murder your family"?
The white settlers first arrived in the 1600s, there were no tribes in south africa at that time because the zulus had slaughtered them all probably 50-100 years before. a few roaming bushmen were all that were left and they have no concept of land ownership because they are nomadic.
The settlers earned the right to live there because they worked relentlessly and in a lot of cases died to establish homesteads for their families.
The people who were responsible for the deaths of so many natives were in fact the zulu impies.
I have hunted in africa for a quarter of a century and have found the white farmers to be respectful and caring people who want no more than to live in peace and incidentally look after there workers wether black or white very well.
South africa is doomed to implode into violence and anarchy before too long and thoughtless and ill conceived comments such as yours can only make things worse.
As my ph said this year "how would you sleep at night waiting for someone to break in and murder your family"?
I am guessing it was something that redlab posted.
tusker
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He (redlab) probably gets his history information from the people who made "Braveheart"
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XYZ
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Amen. Absolutely true.
The white settlers and farmers made South Africa prosperous, the same as they did in Zimbabwe.
Now the black community wants to be in control and take what they think is theirs.
Unfortunately the majority are just on the bandwagon with little or no experience of running a successful business or farm.
If the black population are allowed to sieze farms the country will fall apart and it will be economic suicide for South Africa.
You only have to look slightly north to see how that went.
Back to the OP's question. I'm thinking of going to SA (The Karoo) where I've had an offer to shoot Kudu on a friend's farm. Hopefully it will come to fruition in the next few years.
happyhunt
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Got back from S.A. in July from my very first safari in kwa zulu natal and had an amazing time
The scenery the animals and the people all left a lasting impression on me which I'll remember forever
Watched and hunted kudo implala nylala velvet monkeys baboons bushbuck warthog giraffe and zebra along with a spot of fishing thrown in
I plan to return in a couple of years
Amazing country
The scenery the animals and the people all left a lasting impression on me which I'll remember forever
Watched and hunted kudo implala nylala velvet monkeys baboons bushbuck warthog giraffe and zebra along with a spot of fishing thrown in
I plan to return in a couple of years
Amazing country
I told you coming to Chorley would get you adapted to the wild outdoors.
A Guy Out West
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I think about Africa every day.
I think of Africa all the time.
It definitely gets under your skin. I don't think anyone should see their first trip as a trip of a lifetime. They're almost certain to be back!
My 19th time starts today. Namibia for a week then South Africa for a week.
I'm off to say mod October. Getting thing sorted now. Like insurance, export papers, money etc. Seems loads to do in a few weeks. Still got ammo to load and test. I'll be happy when I arrive in camp and what's not done will have to wait.
Trufflehunting
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Not sure how trips abroad are cheaper with the exchange rate ?
They all seem to want to be paid in Pounds or Euros or Dollars
How is it different in Africa
Noticed someone said the tip can be paid in local currency, but that is not a huge saving
They all seem to want to be paid in Pounds or Euros or Dollars
How is it different in Africa
Noticed someone said the tip can be paid in local currency, but that is not a huge saving
tusker
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The place we hunt in Namibia give us the bill at the end of the week in Namib dollars. We then convert to Euro,s.
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