Guys,

Forget working it on a % basis completely...... that'd be far too expensive.

Tips also vary from country to country and indeed area to area, so what's normal, (if there is such a thing) in let's say Zim, has bugger all to do with what's normal in RSA.

I really need more info on what's being hunted, how long you're hunting for and where........... but I'l assume it's a 1x1 general plains game for about 7 - 10 days on an average hinting operation and that it was reasonably succesful.

An operation like that would probably have, 1 x PH, 1 x tracker, 1 x skinner, 1 x cook and 2 x maids and in that case, the following would be reasonably appropriate.

Tip to the PH US$250-500 but not more that about US$600

Tip to the tracker, skinner & cook ZAR400 - 650 but not more than about ZAR800 EACH

Tip to maid(s) ZAR200 - 350 but not more than about ZAR500 EACH.

Please bear in mind that these are suggestions as to which is average. There are other factors that might alter the figures either way. Just some of these factors might be client's culture where he comes from, quality of hunt/service/trophy game sought/taken/lost etc etc.

I'd suggest you contact your outfitter before you go and ask him about staff numbers and even perhaps ask him to suggest a suitable tip level. Note I said the outfitter and not the agent.

Hope that helps