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Tipping is my pet hate.
It isn't in our culture.I believe that if they cant make money from what they are charging they should put their prices up.

It does cause trouble in camp because everyone tips the trackers and skinners as they get to know them during the hunt but people like the cooks and camp staff miss out.

My last hunt was a little sour at the end as everyone was milling around trying to get a bit more money even after I had tipped them the evening before.

I tipped $700 us which I believe is heaps as I only work for wages as well and my hunt was about $16000 us anyway.

Just my thoughts.

Cheers Neale.

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I don't use nor recommend any outfitters that "recommend" big tips and tipping rates. Nor do I respect them.

Sometimes a safari costs thousands of dollars per day. If an outfitter only provides "grass hut" and "board" to black staff or a dollar or two per day wages at the most, why is it the responsibility for the client to pay substitute wages? I think my $1000+ a day covers it.

I also know how badly appy PHs and some PHs are paid.

Yet some outfitters are extremely well off.

My first safari I paid sensible tips to the trackers, skinner, cook and waiter, based on the PHs recommendation. I didn't tip the Professional Hunter as I wasn't aware one needs to tip a "professional".

I do tip what I consider sensible amounts and if it is not enough to some, tough luck. I ask the PH what is sensible but make my own decision.

Thank God, tipping is 99.99% unknown in Australia.

Hell I need to work for every dollar I make.