Travel Forum / Destinations / Africa / April 2005

I will be heading to Cairo soon and want to take the obligatory tourist
ride on the camel by the pyramids. I have been searching for info and
while everyone says to "bargain hard" I was wondering if there is a
generally accepted amount for what that ought to be.  Also, I have

I'm an 18-yr-old student who'll be lucky enough to travel to Egypt this
summer. I want to take a tour which will include a Nile cruise. I've
checked out both NCS Travel (based in India) and Melia Travel (based in
Cairo). Can anybody relate their experiences with either of these

I'll be travelling with my father this July.  We are planning to spend
two weeks in North Tanzania.  One week to climb Mt. Kilamajaro and one
week for 1-2 safaris (Ngorongoro Crater, Serengeti Pk).  Right now, we
plan on flying into Nairobi, Kenya and then take a bus into Ashuna.

Hi al
We are off to SA (2 adults 2 teenage boys) in August for 2 weeks. I
havn't booked anthything yet but want to do the sfari and cape town.
Has anyone any suggestions re: itinery and the ways to do it withut

Where can I make visa for Kenya in Egypt? And how many days for that?

I'm planning a trip from Brazaville (optionally Kinshasa) to Douala.
So I'm looking for fresh information about transport in Congo.
What is the condition of roads (time by public transport) in June/July
northwards from Brazaville to Cameroun.

I am travelling from the Netherlands to South Africa en then to
Mozambique by bus. Normally I arrange a Visa in Pretoria, but I
heard that Mozambican people don't need a visa anymore to South
Africa. I think this also must be vice versa for people from South

I am looking to visit Ethiopia in Dec ('05), but hitting a wall looking
for decently priced tickets (under $1200/person round trip in total).
I tried the web as well as a few travel agents but the quotes they are
giving me are outrageous (for my budget).

Our daughter is in Malawi doing a gap year project. We want to send her some
money. Can we send traveller's cheques or will she be unable to cash them
because they have our signature on them?

going to kenya in june,photo safari,with above co,has anyone else used
them?

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if you are considering visiting West Africa, take a look at this site.

Please help me decide which west african country to choose to visit
this Christmas. The only other country we have visted in Africa is
South Africa- the northeastern part was our favorite part-  the Natal
area and St. Lucia; also Swaziland. Not that keen on the Cape town

I plan to travel from Lagos to Nairobi overland, probably beginning in
Oct 05. It would seem that I have to travel through either the Congo,
or Central African Republic, neither of which are considered safe by
the FCO. Does anyone have any advice about this? Which country is

If someone could tell me about the prices of souvenirs, food in restaurants
and similar. I already have accomodation! So it's just the other expenses
that interest me!
Thx.

I am planning a travel to Kenia in August,and go into a Safari. I
prefer Kenia rather Tanzania, because in August migrations are moving
from Tanzania to Kenia.
1) I think Masai Mara is the best option for a Safari, but I woul like