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When we arrived back in Joberg just now, it was bedlam at the commuter airport. The company who had been importing and transporting weapons for hunters had their transport license revoked. Lots of guys trying to find their guns.
You head straight to the international flight or over night in Joberg?
Last trip and the one coming up we have been walking across the street to the Intercontinental and spending the night both on arrival and departure. Good place for a nice shower, comfortable bed, and decent meal. Also a spa of that is your thing.
Last trip and the one coming up we have been walking across the street to the Intercontinental and spending the night both on arrival and departure. Good place for a nice shower, comfortable bed, and decent meal. Also a spa of that is your thing.
Yikes. That sux.
MAROON said:
You head straight to the international flight or over night in Joberg?
Last trip and the one coming up we have been walking across the street to the Intercontinental and spending the night both on arrival and departure. Good place for a nice shower, comfortable bed, and decent meal. Also a spa of that is your thing.
We're flying out tonight just before 10:00. Delta doesn't open bag check until 5:30, so we're going to Interconn just to cool our heels until time to go
Sorry wrong thread.
That last line - Amen!japantiger said:
When I was at the airport checkin line (lots of other hunters), there were lots of discussions on people transiting JoBerg headed to other countries whose rifles are stuck in JoBerg.japantiger said:
When we arrived back in Joberg just now, it was bedlam at the commuter airport. The company who had been importing and transporting weapons for hunters had their transport license revoked. Lots of guys trying to find their guns.
Related to the 2002 Hunt: USF&W Service approved the lion permit. We started the process this morning to get it headed this way. All three approved in under 2 years. Very fortunate.
heading to Joberg this weekend - which company lost their ticket?
It's one of the transport and logistics companies that had their firearms transport licence reboked, don't know the name
If I go for a fourth time, that's on my list.japantiger said:
Being in TexAgs jail changes a man……..no, not really
They are pretty animals...really standout in the herds. Same for the White Sided...I was looking for Saddle Back on the last day and we just didn't find an old male. Next time.B-1 83 said:If I go for a fourth time, that's on my list.japantiger said:
"I never knew of a morning in Africa when I woke up that I was not happy." - Ernest Hemingway
Not gonna lie, the lion king song popped into my head as soon as I saw this picture
Acacia, wait-a-minutes (wag 'n bietjie in Afrikaanns) and camelthorne
ttha_aggie_09 said:
Not gonna lie, the lion king song popped into my head as soon as I saw this picture
After going to South Africa the first sound that pops into my head when I see pics is the Hadeda Ibis
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I had that exact thought on the photo where one animal was skylined on a hill in the beginning of the trip like Pride Rock.ttha_aggie_09 said:
Not gonna lie, the lion king song popped into my head as soon as I saw this picture
Recap
Yesterday I was flipping through the Dish channels and found a show called "Mighty Trains" airing an episode on Rovos Rail. If you look for it on line, it is Season 3, Episode 2. It is a pretty good depiction of the company and its operation, from Durban to Pretoria and Pretoria to Cape Town. I immediately thought of your trip with your wife and how special this must have been.japantiger said:lurker76 said:
Good hunting.
Thanks....hunting starts on May 21st.
Traveling back in time the next three days on Rovos Rail to Capetown.
Thanks again for sharing your experiences with us.
Thanks for posting. I'll bookmark that episode on Mighty Trains.lurker76 said:Yesterday I was flipping through the Dish channels and found a show called "Mighty Trains" airing an episode on Rovos Rail. If you look for it on line, it is Season 3, Episode 2. It is a pretty good depiction of the company and its operation, from Durban to Pretoria and Pretoria to Cape Town. I immediately thought of your trip with your wife and how special this must have been.japantiger said:lurker76 said:
Good hunting.
Thanks....hunting starts on May 21st.
Traveling back in time the next three days on Rovos Rail to Capetown.
Thanks again for sharing your experiences with us.
On the last afternoon in the Northern Cape, we hooked up with the folks from ASHIA Cheeta Conservation and got the opportunity to see this guy at very close range (~5 yds). They manage 3 cheetah's where we were (two males and a female). The two males had just come back from killing and feeding on a grey duiker. When we approached initially, our guide told us to expect one of the males to get up and leave. We saw him walk over the rock hill behind them. The bigger of the males just lazed there and was able to get this video of him until he decided to walk off. The organization manages 7,000 cheetah across southern Africa. The three where we were were set to be relocated into the wild in the Eastern Cape later in the year.
Beautiful creatures!
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I saw this thread on premium when I was eating lunch and almost responded:
"Yeah, but he's no Japantiger"
Glad someone brought it over here!
"Yeah, but he's no Japantiger"
Glad someone brought it over here!
So do we think that cost a million dollars an inch?
Good for him.
Nice animal!Law361 said:
Rhino horns at home setting on the bar
Cool rhino horn mountings, but, warthog Aggie hat rack for the win.
Of course you have a bar that rivals some actual bars in your home….
What episode of lifestyles of the rich and famous were you on?
I meant this as a compliment btw and am very envious of your set up. Beautiful home.
What episode of lifestyles of the rich and famous were you on?
I meant this as a compliment btw and am very envious of your set up. Beautiful home.
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