Travel Forum / Destinations / Africa / December 2003

Ok, so I'm being a bit preemptive but I like to know what I'm getting
into if at all possible.  My mother-in-law has spent the last two
Christmases in Lamu and has decided, already, that she is going there
again next year.  She has rented the house and invited us to join her

What's a photographic safari really like? That's what I wanted to know
before my first trip. After I returned from my third trip to Botswana
in three years, I decided to write a book about it. That was 1990.
Now, in an effort to save the video I took, I'm in the process of

I will visit Morocco for a month during December and January on my own.
I wish to do a 2-3 days mountain hiking and 2-3 days desert safari. Are
there any recommendations where I can do these? I have little hiking
experience or equipment so I am looking for routes that are easy to

I am visiting South Africa in March and would like to go to Mozambique while
I am there but am having difficulty in finding info re visa requirements for
UK passport holders. Can anyone help please.
TIA

Trying to make the best use of time. Will be coming from Botswana into J'burg
airport and was planning on heading to Hazyview and to see Kruger. Now thinking
of renting a car. Arrival J'burg is at 3pm.
I figure a car would allow us to leave ASAP instead of having to spend a night

Does anybody know any tour operating that organize the AZALAI, the ancient
desert crossing?    (Taudenni-north of Timbuktu...Mali) .
http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2003/05/0528_030528_saltcaravan.html
http://www.rosemarysheel.com/c%20caravan%20salt%20Moor%20shadow%20copy ...

Are there any places in Africa where they wear a loincloth?

We are planning to take our honeymoon in Egypt in October 2004.  I am
British and my wife-to-be, is American.
(1) Would you recommend egypt in general for honeymoons?  We are
hoping it will be the perfect mix of beach/relaxation (Red Sea Coast)

Yes, Come-Along.nl is ready to make his second tour in Southern Africa.
I will be arriving in South Africa on the first of January and will visit
the Cape Town Area. Can anyone inform me about avalibility at campsites
(Algeria, Simonstown, Stellenbosch, Palmiet e.g.) Maybe you know ...

Any useful info about Dire Dawa and Harrer, acommodation, transport from
Addis, railway? Is Jimma worth a visit? I'll have 5 weeks for travelling
from Addis in Jan/Feb 04, I know already many places in northern Ethiopia.
Who else will be in Ethiopia by that time? Travel companions?

Just checked out safaris in Tanzania and quite frankly am shocked at the
price gouging!  $175 for double occupancy for mid-range accomodation???  (On
safari not elsewhere).  Am I missing something?  It is cheaper in Japan!
Is there any way to get this price down?  Would there be any ...

This past October, I went on a 3 week trip to southern Africa. We
visited Kruger, the Klein Drakensberg, went caneoing down the Zambezi
River (Zimbabwe side), stayed at Musango camp on Lake Kariba, and
explored the Cape Town area for a few days.

Last time I went wandering across Africa, I went with my backpack and used
whatever transportation I found available : buses, trains, trucks, other
people's cars etc. It is in my opinion the best way to really get a ground
level impression, an easy way to meet people and it is quite ...

I recently visited  Egypt, Jordan and Israel , already was amazing ,
one of the most beautiful places that I have been in my life, You
could find the three Ancients great cultures of the world Egypt,
Greeks and Romans with an excellent state of preservation . That you

After a 2 yeras long break in traveling we seem to have 1 month free in
december. The plan is to go to Sudan.
I havent checked any info about the country for 2 years. Any good links for
backpackers?