Travel Forum / Destinations / Africa / June 2004

I'd love to travel to South Africa again.  Due to the exchange rate
(USD->ZAR) it is much cheaper for me to book my flight from SA, rather than
USA.  Is this possible?  Legal?  Could I get a legitimate SA travel agent to
book my trip from USA to SA based on the SA price?  The cost ...

Legislation due to come into effect in October this year, details that
cyclists must wear helmets when riding on a public road in South
Africa.
The amendment was published on the 5 October 2001 and comes into force

Considering travelling to Morocco in 3 weeks for a few weeks. What is the
best way of travelling around the country, is the train or bus system any
good?
What are temperatures like, I hear rumours they can be unbearable in July?

I`m Pole , i have direct flight (oneway) to Lilongwe and I need a visa I
suppose.
If so, can one be obtained on arrival at the Lilongwe airport ?
someone could help me ?

My son (16) is going to Cape Town for about 3 weeks in the summer, on an
organised exchange visit, staying in one of the township areas.  Any advice
on the best way of him accessing emergency funds?  Our thoughts at the
moment are to use a UK bank a/c, which we can top up at this ...

I will be travelling with two friends (we are all male) in late July
of this Summer and we are trying to figure out the best way to travel
from Paris to Marrakech and then get from Marrakech to Madrid. Does
anyone have any helpful suggestions as to how we can best accomplish

A few weeks back there was a discussion on the location of the
wildebeest migration. Just to keep you updated I found this information
on the wildwatch web site (http://www.wildwatch.com/sightings/migration.asp)
Western Serengeti (Grumeti River Camp) (6/4/2004)

Hi, have spent the whole morning searching the web for some
information on modes of travelling within Mauritius, but to no avail.
Am going there with my wife for a week in September and was trying to
plan a bit in advance, would appreciate all the help I can get with

Hello,
I've been trying to figure out which tour operator to go with in
arranging a safari in Kenya. A couple I've been in contact with are
Raylenne and Sun trek safaris. I'd be grateful to hear from anyone

I would like to know if I need rabies vaccination for traveling
backpacking and with tent through Southern Africa. This week I was at
the tropical institut and I was recommended this vaccination because
"I go backbacking in Africa". That were the words of the advisor in

I have to accompany my wife to J-burg (and for a few days Capetown) in
July. Here are a few questions who would rather stay in Paris, where
we are living for the summer.
1. Weather. Coats and sweaters are a must I presume?

     All cities in America starting with New York City, Europe, Asia, South
America, and Australia to go car-free. These predictions come from
urbanity.com (or is it urbanity.org) and Auto-Free NYC. Americans DON'T love
their cars according to those websites.

I wents to Af'ka and saw this black boobie bitch.  I wanted to do her
but her daddy the chief wanted to disc my lip.
Well I told him that I wasn't no mohammedian. And he was all like then
you can't do my daughter.

I've  read that North Louanga Park is off-limits
for vehicles... is it true? If yes, it's means that
it's only possible to have game on foot or with guided
safaris?

Is it true they still eat human flesh in parts of Africa?
If so is it better to diet before you travel, and only go with a fat friend?
Shall I eat tulip bulbs for a month before I go so as I dont taste nice?
If I travel on a cycle do I get re-classified as "meals on wheels"  ?