Travel Forum / Destinations / Africa / October 2003

In the end of September 2003 I went to Tanzania to hike on Kilimanjaro. I
did the Machame route and I used Marangu hotel as the tour guide. I have
posted a long trip report and lots of pictures on my personal homepage
http://www.gardkarlsen.com . In the report you will find a day by ...

OK, I'm outta gas, and I need to recharge my batteries with my vacation this
christmas (how's that for mixing metaphors?). I'm currently in Congo, and I
have a 2 week break which falls right in the busy time of year: right before
Xmas until right after New Year. I'm visualizing a ...

I'd like to ask you all a question, if I may. I don't really know where
to find an answer to this, but it seems someone here might have this
information. If anyone knows, I'd really appreciate if you can help me!
Is there a very tiny island off the west coast of Africa named ...

"Tourism a Huge Threat to Global Environment
Fri Sep 12, 4:48 PM ET
By Ed Stoddard
DURBAN, South Africa (Reuters) - A boom in world tourism is posing a

I am planning for a trip through South Africa in March. My itenerary will
probably include a flight from Durban to Port Elizabeth. Apart from SAA the
only other operator  with a direct connection between these airports, I have
been able to find is NATIONWIDE. Does anyone have ...

Does anyone know if there is an ATM at Casablanca airport?
Are there money changers/banks at the airport - Do they open at night
and weekends?
How widespread are ATMs - I'll be going to Casablanca, Rabat, Fez,

I am about to do a trip of three months in East Africa.  Two months of
that time will be spent in Kenya, Tanzania, and possibly Uganda.
During the first month my girlfriend will be with me.  While I on this
trip I'll need to adhere to a pretty strict budget (about $35 per day

Hey gang, wonder if you can help me. I'm looking for a quiet creative
hideaway  to spend 3-4 months starting 02/2004.
After being on the road now for 371 days i'm suffering from coding
withdrawals, as i aint had the chance to do any programming for some

Dear,
If you are you looking for a romantic, casual atmosphere on one of the
most beautiful and peaceful beaches in the world the place and if you
like excellent gourmet food, nice cold drinks, served in a friendly

Hiya, Im considering doing the following trip.  London - overland China,
(via Russia), fly Thailand, fly Australia, NZ, and back to London.  Not sure
about homewards route, perhaps America?  Would definatly like to fit in cook
islands, Fiji, or some other tropical place if possible.

we are planning to visit SA up from the 24th of October.
During our stay in the winelands we want to do a Cellar Tour. Now we
need to know which Winery offers Tours in german language since two of
our group do not speak English at all.

For my first trip to a non-European or US destination (well, Japan as
well...) I am going in at the deep end - Port Harcourt, Nigeria.
Can some more experienced readers advise what I need to take, and what
not to take?

Hi Travellers!
You are welcome to see pictures
from Congo-Brazzaville on my pages:
http://www.kontynenty.tpi.pl/Eqaf8Apl.htm

My friend and I are leaving in just a little over a month on an
incredible adventure that probably has never been done this way
before. We leave Atlanta and fly to Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania (via
London). Three days later we start up the Machame route on

In 1999 I found this group while preparing for our first trip to Africa -
Kenya and Tanzania - in 2000. It's nice to see familiar names still
providing so much information: Hans and Liz, in particular.
Reading the posts back then I was impressed by the fact no one seemed to