Travel Forum / Destinations / Africa / May 2006

I've been thinking of going with a group of friends to Zanzibar for
Christmas.

to Durban, then drive up to Mozambique, through Malawi (maybe taking in

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      I'm a student in a college class.  I have been assigned by my
professor to ask all of you in this group for your favorite place to
visit in Africa.

I am putting together a safari honeymoon package for my fiance and I
want to explain to her how magnificent an experience it is (I've been
to Kenya once before).  I would love to find a link that share's one's
experience, but all I find are travel companies selling their packages

Is it better to do Victoria Falls from Zambia or from Zimbabwe?
Criteria I can think of is the appearance of the falls (ie, does one
side provide a superior view as compared with the other) and what to
do/see nearby.

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i'm going to kenya/tansania next month and want to plan my trip, not
very touristic. do you know any web sites about this region with some
"ral life" opinions where to stay, what to see if you don't want to
meet too much people?

It looks like east Africa is finally receiving a decent amount of rain
which is long overdue. The immediate effect of the rain may cuase some
problems as flooding will impact and already desperate situation.
Here's an update on the rains for April 2006:

Spectaculair photoshoot made in Pilanesberg NP, South Africa Last week:
http://stones.org.za/jonathan/pilanesberg.htm

as part of our trip in South Africa next month, we have planned to
drive nonstop from the Blyde River Canyon area to Hluhluwe.
However I have noticed that sun sets early in KZN in June, and I
prefer to avoid wandering around after dark in Hluhluwe looking for

We're looking for exceptional place to get married. ( Roman Catholic ).
I want to ask you for advice where to go. We have 1 month for that
trip.
We want to go to remote, off the beaten track places, and get married

I have just driven through Zimbabwe from the Mutare/Manica  Border
post (Forbes) in Mozambique, and exited into South Africa at Beit
Bridge.
I was charged US$10 as a "road access fee" and US$15 for "carbon tax"

We are planning to visit Tanzania in september and doing a 4 day
safari. We don't want to drive all day during safari and Iam wondering
if staying in a nice lodge with morning and evening safari trips is a
good alternative for the 4 day safari trips organized by the safari

Hi, I have flights to Agadir for a long weekend (3 days) and was hoping
for some suggestions of nice places to stay. I've bought Alastair
Sawday's "Special places to stay" but was hoping to hear from someone a
little more advice on which direction to head in.

Yes, I know its the wrong time of year to see either, but its the only
time I can get to South Africa. This is our first ever trip and were
flying into Jo'burgh.
I would love to go on a 2/3 day safari to somewhere accessible (short