SAFARI DREAMS: A PRACTICAL GUIDE TO YOUR HUNT IN AFRICA

SAFARI DREAMS: A PRACTICAL GUIDE TO YOUR HUNT IN AFRICA Having hunted with Royce in the field and after sitting with him for many an evening's campfire under the African sky, I know that he has tackled this book with a passion, not forsaking differing opinions nor shying away from controversial themes. Combining all this with up-to-date hard information, Royce has forged Safari Dreams into a must read; for all those who wish to be well-informed, successful African hunters. Safari Dreams is a most useful planning and preparation guide, and is guaranteed to whet your appetite for at last making your African hunting safari happen.-- PH Mark Ivy, Ivy Safaris, Foreword excerpt from Safari Dreams --PH Mark Ivy, Ivy SafarisI could not put [Safari Dreams] down. This book is excellent.Kenneth put a ton of time and a wealth of information together into one great source. I have never been to Africa and to be honest the thought had been a little daunting to me until now. After reading this book, I am actually considering a plan to get myself over to Africa and preparing a hunt of a lifetime. I know now that I am going on this trip in the next several years. Safari Dreams provides for me the knowledge that I needed to be confident that I could do this trip on my own.Safari Dreams: A Practical Guide To Your Hunt In Africa provides real information for someone who is planning this trip in the near future. It was written for the individual who is contemplating their first safari but contains information that can be a real asset to those who have been to Africa and are planning on going back for the second or third trip.The section on rifles, ballistics and bullet types was incredible and informational. I got some real ideas on the type of weapon that I would want to bring with me and I got to understand that bullet selection and bullet type is going to be more important then caliber selection for African game.This book is a must buy if you think that you are going to be in Africa anytime in the next 5 years. The resources, the checklists, the details, the information provided will make this an absolutely text book as you prepare for your safari. I know because I have already started to mark my book up with a pen and a highlighter and a few years from now I am sure that this book will actually be with me when I step onto African soil for my first safari sometime in the next several years. I know that I am going to Africa and this book gives me enough information to make that trip one I am confident will be a success no matter what game I get because I will have enjoyed the journey.-- Kevin C. Paulson, huntinglife.com --Kevin C. Paulson, huntinglife.comI could not put [Safari Dreams] down. This book is excellent.Kenneth put a ton of time and a wealth of information together into one great source. I have never been to Africa and to be honest the thought had been a little daunting to me until now. After reading this book, I am actually considering a plan to get myself over to Africa and preparing a hunt of a lifetime. I know now that I am going on this trip in the next several years. Safari Dreams provides for me the knowledge that I needed to be confident that I could do this trip on my own.Safari Dreams: A Practical Guide To Your Hunt In Africa provides real information for someone who is planning this trip in the near future. It was written for the individual who is contemplating their first safari but contains information that can be a real asset to those who have been to Africa and are planning on going back for the second or third trip.The section on rifles, ballistics and bullet types was incredible and informational. I got some real ideas on the type of weapon that I would want to bring with me and I got to understand that bullet selection and bullet type is going to be more important then caliber --Kevin C. Paulson, huntinglife.comI could not put [Safari Dreams] down. This book is excellent.Kenneth put a ton of time and a wealth of information together into one great source. I have never been to Africa and to be honest the thought had been a little daunting to me until now. After reading this book, I am actually considering a plan to get myself over to Africa and preparing a hunt of a lifetime. I know now that I am going on this trip in the next several years. Safari Dreams provides for me the knowledge that I needed to be confident that I could do this trip on my own.Safari Dreams: A Practical Guide To Your Hunt In Africa provides real information for someone who is planning this trip in the near future. It was written for the individual who is contemplating their first safari but contains information that can be a real asset to those who have been to Africa and are planning on going back for the second or third trip.The section on rifles, ballistics and bullet types was incredible and informational. I got some real ideas on the type of weapon that I would want to bring with me and I got to understand that bullet selection and bullet type is going to be more important then caliber selection for African game.This book is a must buy if you think that you are going to be in Africa anytime in the next 5 years. The resources, the checklists, the details, the information provided will make this an absolutely text book as you prepare for your safari. I know because I have already started to mark my book up with a pen and a highlighter and a few years from now I am sure that this book will actually be with me when I step onto African soil for my first safari sometime in the next several years. I know that I am going to Africa and this book gives me enough information to make that trip one I am confident will be a success no matter what game I get because I will have enjoyed the journey. ---- Kevin C. Paulson, huntinglife.comProduct DescriptionSafari Dreams: A Practical Guide To Your Hunt In Africa.A modern and thorough how-to on all aspects of one's first African safari by an experienced author/traveller/shooter/hunter. Uniquely packaged with information, tips, and ideas you won't find in any other book.This 2008 title will nicely complement existing fine books on African hunting for the novice and intermediate.Do you need a .300 mag for Africa?.375 H&H versus .416 Rem..416/400gr versus .458/500gr.Includes 100 never-before-published color photos of South Africa and Tanzania, in the field and tourist travels.As Royce writes:Action turns daydreams into memories.Safari Dreams will not only inform, it will inspire you to finally go to Africa!ForewordIntroduction1) Ethics of Hunting2) The Golden Age of Safaris3) Planning & Pricing4) Insurance & Health5) Transportation6) 2x1 Hunts7) Packing8) Plains Game Rifles, Calibers, & Bullets9) Buffalo Rifles, Calibers, & Bullets10) Safe Gun Handling11) South Africa People & Customs12) Animals13) Camp Life14) Hunting15) Tipping16) Hotels & Shopping17) Trophy Costs18) Planning Timeline19) Packing Checklist20) For Women Only21) Books, Videos, and Resources ISBN: 1-888766-10-7 publish date: 01/31/2011