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Offline Rob

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Re: Headed back to Africa in 2016! <<Photos now posted starting P2>>
« Reply #75 on: August 01, 2016, 10:58:00 AM »
There is never much conversation about Mugabe... 

Chattaronga is South African based.  They have to partner 50/50 with a Zimbabwe national to do business there.  They found a great guy to partner with (Vexford Safari's) and have been with them for several years now.  Been a good deal for all parties.
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Re: Headed back to Africa in 2016! <<Photos now posted starting P2>>
« Reply #76 on: August 01, 2016, 12:00:54 PM »
Loved the read!

Thanks  :tup:
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Re: Headed back to Africa in 2016! <<Photos now posted starting P2>>
« Reply #77 on: August 01, 2016, 10:14:50 PM »
Fascinating tales. Congratulations to you and your father. I'm sure the trip will be remembered fondly forever.
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Re: Headed back to Africa in 2016! <<Photos now posted starting P2>>
« Reply #78 on: August 01, 2016, 10:44:18 PM »
Thanks for the photos and stories, I especially enjoyed the small details about everything, thanks!  :tup:
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Re: Headed back to Africa in 2016! <<Photos now posted starting P2>>
« Reply #79 on: August 01, 2016, 10:48:44 PM »
Glad everything went well and you are back safe Rob.  Chris and I were just perusing your pics and are in amazement.  Congrats to you and your Dad.

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Re: Headed back to Africa in 2016! <<Photos now posted starting P2>>
« Reply #80 on: August 02, 2016, 07:12:16 AM »
Thanks!  Looks like you are having fun in Hawaii, say hi to Chris for me!
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Re: Headed back to Africa in 2016! <<Photos now posted starting P2>>
« Reply #81 on: August 02, 2016, 08:00:28 AM »
Took a few screen grabs of the shots I took.  First shot is of the hippo.  The next 5 are of the croc I did not recover.  One before I shot, and 2 right after I shot, then two more on my follow up shot at 120 yards while he was swimming away.  you can see I hit the water just behind him.  should have been a solid hit.  Oh well!
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« Reply #82 on: August 02, 2016, 08:01:40 AM »
Here is the Croc I got.  some before and after shots.
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Re: Headed back to Africa in 2016! <<Photos now posted starting P2>>
« Reply #83 on: August 02, 2016, 08:05:35 AM »
love it!
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Re: Headed back to Africa in 2016! <<Photos now posted starting P2>>
« Reply #84 on: August 02, 2016, 08:25:42 AM »
Very cool. I'm sure the locals were fine with two crocs getting shot.  :tup:
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Re: Headed back to Africa in 2016! <<Photos now posted starting P2>>
« Reply #85 on: August 02, 2016, 08:52:04 AM »
Fascinating!!! Thanks for sharing. Like Bearpaw the details are amazing.
I'm curious as to why the locals don't kill a hippo occasionally for meat. No firearms?
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Re: Headed back to Africa in 2016! <<Photos now posted starting P2>>
« Reply #86 on: August 02, 2016, 09:19:14 AM »
no firearms... 
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Re: Headed back to Africa in 2016! <<Photos now posted starting P2>>
« Reply #87 on: August 03, 2016, 03:21:24 PM »
Great adventure and writeup. A houseboat trip on Lake Kariba would be unbelievable.
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Re: Headed back to Africa in 2016! <<Photos now posted starting P2>>
« Reply #88 on: August 03, 2016, 04:00:20 PM »
Thanks for sharing.  Really enjoyed the pics and write up.
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Re: Headed back to Africa in 2016! <<Photos now posted starting P2>>
« Reply #89 on: August 03, 2016, 04:11:47 PM »
Quote from: Special T on August 01, 2016, 07:49:29 AM
I don't know if you have any insight to the economic situation in Zimbabwe. Are they still operating on the American dollar? About 15 years ago that country went through a bad bout of hyperinflation  and abandoned thier national currency.
A few years ago I purchased three, Zimbabwean $100 Trillion Dollar bills, when my son was learning about money.
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