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South African Snake Safari...for free
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by donalds on June 6, 2002
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After much thought and discussion,I have come up with a plan.I am a South African in California.After hearing all the horror stories you guys have of Africa (or what you have heard),I have decided to set the record straight.I am looking at doing a herping safari at the end of the year.September,October or November.I will charge nothing and all you will have to bring is pillow cases,film,spending money and sun screen.Due to the strong Dollar against the Rand (SA currency),everything is about 10 times cheaper there.A beer will cost you about 50 cents.The danger aspect is vastly over rated,and the areas that we will go to will be far away from the cities,where most of the crime is.I am still bouncing the idea around so any feed back from you guys will be greatly appreciated.If you dream about climbing from tree to tree chasing dendroaspis,or long to chase a 9 foot naja melanoleuca into a cane field in the dark...drop me an email...
Cheers
Donald
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by Langaha on June 7, 2002
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Well taking just one person won't prove to everybody it's not bad. So I guess you will just have to take all of us! Just joking. It never even crossed my mind that Africa was too dangerous to go search for wildlife. Maybe dangerous as far as large mammalian predators or nile crocs, but even that wouldn't stop me from going on a safari. Let me tell ya, I dream of going to Africa someday(to search for Dendroaspis, Naja,Dispholidus,Bitis etc). It seems like you would have to dish out a lot of money to support two on a safari. You amlost have to be joking. I would love to go, I would just have to get to know you a bit more. And of coarse get a lot more details. Good herp hunting---
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by donalds on June 7, 2002
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Well,I have received a lot of mail and a lot of people are very excited,including me.There are a few things I need to clear up.The trip would cost you as much as any holiday.I will just be a tour guide.I have a good number of friends around south africa,but if 5 or more people are going,we cant exactly crash there houses.What I am doing is finding out how much accommodation will be at each stop.The more people that go the cheaper it will be.I am getting a dollar amount together,which will be how much it will cost.Bear in mind this price will be for accommodation and so on,I am charging nothing,nada,zip.I do this most years,so if you come with,it costs me nothing,there fore costing you nothing.Things are really cheap in SA,including accommodation,4x4 hire,food and recreation.I guarantee you that you will not only have on of the best herping experiences of your life,you will have on of the best holidays of you life.
I have an itinerary that is on the following site...go have a look.
Later
don
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by BREEZER on June 9, 2002
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Hi donald. My name is Quintin and I am 20 years old from SA. I live in Potchefstroom( GAUTENG). I am an ameture Herpetologist. I realy love reptiles and I want to spend my whole life in the reptile field. Unfortunatly Herpetology is'nt such a big thing in SA. But if you guys come herping here in sa, i would love to join you!!! pls let me know at svdmerwe@anglogold.com
cheers and keep well
Quintin (breezer)
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by stefan on April 8, 2003
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dear don,
I am a Neurologist and Psychiatrist from Germany with some weird special interests like animal toxicology, herps and diving medicine. Your invitation to discover the herpetological side of SA is just what I was looking for. I should be enthusiastic to take part in the trip,however, I did not get it right whether it's already over or still to come in 2003, october, maybe ? Anyway, if you are still planning to introduce herp amateurs to your country this year and/ or 2004 I'd be glad to join.
I could manage the transfer to Johannesburg or any other starting site on my own to join your party which will probably comprise mainly chaps from the USA.
with best wishes from a herp-hostile drizzly april weather in Regensburg, Bavaria
Stefan Lanquillon
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by stefan on April 8, 2003
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dear don,
I am a Neurologist and Psychiatrist from Germany with some weird special interests like animal toxicology, herps and diving medicine. Your invitation to discover the herpetological side of SA is just what I was looking for. I should be enthusiastic to take part in the trip,however, I did not get it right whether it's already over or still to come in 2003, october, maybe ? Anyway, if you are still planning to introduce herp amateurs to your country this year and/ or 2004 I'd be glad to join.
I could manage the transfer to Johannesburg or any other starting site on my own to join your party which will probably comprise mainly chaps from the USA.
with best wishes from a herp-hostile drizzly april weather in Regensburg, Bavaria
Stefan Lanquillon
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by Saigon on July 8, 2003
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I am interested in joining a snake safari in Africa or (preferably) south east asia
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by Saigon on July 8, 2003
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I am interested in joining a snake safari in Africa or (preferably) south east asia
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