Travel Forum / Destinations / Africa / March 2006

One of my friends found this - a little dramatic,
but still probably too true:
http://news.independent.co.uk/world/africa/article346706.ece

Where can I find discussion forums about traveling in egypt?
I can find only sites which are geared towards selling me a package.

I will be arriving in hurghada and need to get to Marsa Alam.
Does anyone have any information on buses?
Thanks

Normally, travel within Libya is via a tour group.
Has anybody been there lately and travelled independently?
If so, your brief experiences?
Brian

Any recommendations on the best lodges in the Mara, when it comes to
being in prime game territory - especially predators?  The idea would
be to get to something "interesting" as soon as possible, without
having to cross half the game reserve first.

I've been googling around - but am looking to see if anyone has had any
personal experience with car hire in Durban?
Have looked at Thrifty, Avis, Cape Town Car hire (who do Durban too)...
Any other recommendations would be great!

I'm new to this group but have tried to read some old posts covering
the subject. Some were very helpful, so let me now ask a few questions,
hoping for some more hints.
I'm flying in August for a professional meeting in Cape Town. August is