Jack

The first thing I'd suggest is choose your traveling companion wisely. Sounds like that one's taken care of. When I was in Zimbabwe, I was with a good friend who had lived there for the better part of a decade. It was great spending a month there with someone who knew the country so well.

If you have opportunities to do some foot safaris, take em. Seeing game from a vehicle is enjoyable but not the same as face to face. Along with that, see if you can opt for a night or two of "real camping";). I spent a few nights sleeping with a ground mat/sleeping bag under the African sky in Hwange National Park. You'll never see a more amazing sky or hear more things go bump in the middle of the night. Hwange is a "park" in name only. You are required to be accompanied by a PH while you're camping there. My PH Dennis Paul had a Win Mdl 70 .375 H&H with us at all times.

Try as much game meat as you can while there. My favorites were warthog and eland.

I can't speak for the part of Africa you'll be in, but the people I came in contact with were very friendly. If you reciprocate that friendliness, I think it will make your trip all the more enjoyable.

You won't regret going Jack. I hope I may return someday.

All the best
Marcus

jack you know were your going that a lot of things have very big teeth..i too once dreamed of the african hunt just about every hunter has...jack i hope you and your daughter have a hunt of a life time and get to wear them cameras out...dont forget them sharp teeth fellas.... charlie