Travel Forum / Destinations / Africa / May 2005

Hi, I'm travelling to Uganda to trek Mountain gorillas, and wonder what
kind of suggestions I can get for my digital camera (Nikon D70)
settings.  I have used SLR
with film exculsively in past safaris and this is my first trip with

Peter Apps, "S.Africa says climate change will see malaria soar",
Reuters, May 5, 2005,
Link: http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/L05618177.htm
Climate change will quadruple the number of South Africans at risk from

Does anybody have recommendations on apparel for this time of the year
in the Africa? How humid does it get, do we need loose fitting
clothing, can we expect cool evenings? My wife and I are going down
there to visit some friends what do you think of this as a gift for

I'm planning on going to Tanzania for 2 weeks end of August. I'll probably
fly from Paris to Nairobi, take a bus to Arusha, go to a 4-5 day safari
(Serengeti / Ngorongoro), and then take a flight to Zanzibar where I'd like
to stay for a week or so (beach, snorkling, day-trips ...

Looking for fauna
I would like to do a 15 or 17 days travel this august. I would like to hear
your suggestions, I'm looking for fauna and then a few days to relax on a
nice beach, has to be a safe place.

WHEN is the 'best' time/season to go to East Africa? (to see the
most/best animals, of course) Thanks in advance. Please email us back
directly

I have used all the useful info i got off this group in the past few months
to decide on Transkibo travels for my trip to Kili's peak in mid Sept 2005.
The guy im dealing with there seems to be a real teddy bear with dealing
with my questions and the price is pretty decent too.

We thinking about going with Cox and Kings to Libya.
Anybody ever been there?

Not a travel question I know but could someone tell me the average wages
equivalent in Pounds Sterling  per week in and around Cape Town area of
South Africa, and how the cost of living there compares with the UK. I ask
this because someone I know pays people to come to the UK and ...

Don't worry I am not a shill for these guys.  I get their newsletter &
there is this special they have for a Best of Kenya and Tanzania trip:
http://africapoint.com/tours1/vacation.asp?countryid=2&vacationid=154
The price is awesome for all it includes.  But more than one person has

Hi, I'd like to chat with some persons in Cameroon (Yaounde).
Do you know which server can I use with mIRC, please?
thanks
           bye  Adriano

as i wrote in a previous topic at the beginning of Marsh 2005 (named
Planned Safari in Kenya), my wife an i have planned a second safari in
Kenya August 2005. Our trip is the following : Baringo/Bogoria -
Samburu/Shaba - Meru National Park.

We are planning a trip to east Africa and trying to solicit advice /
recommendations regarding tours and price ranges.  We will be there
from August 21 to September 8.
There are a few major things we would like to do:

I am planing to visit Kenia this August, I have many things clear,
thanks to this forum. But I need recommendations in these two
questions:
1) Is it worth to visit SweetWater camp??