Travel Forum / Destinations / Africa / February 2008

Hi, everyone.
After researching this group, I'm actually a little hesitant to ask this
question here as it may seem a bit "base" compared to the normally high
brow topics, but here it goes.

I was recently looking for some online travel tips for Africa on the
internet , and I found http://www.onlinetraveltips.info . I am going
in an business trip next week and I wanted to know what you guys think
about this site, is it offering great articles and tips ?

Hi folks, hoping someone here can advise me...
I'm planning a trip to Africa starting in Tanzania, ending in South
Africa. I intend to transit Zambia, Zimbabwe and Botswana overland.
I need visas for Zimbabwe, Zambia and Tanzania, are these difficult to

There is still a curfew  in place from dusk to dawn in Nakuru, this was
confirmed in the Kenya press by the District Commissioner  on February
21st. 2008.
Pat.

I've put Wildviews photo gallery back online after a complete re-write.
There are some African shots amongst the mix.
Happy to take comments / criticisms (!).
Charles

Hi. I am interested in visiting Cameroon in June-July unable to go at
other times and Lonely Planet says many roads are impassable during
these months. Does this mean it is basically not possible to travel
around the country by ground transport at this time? Or do they mean

We are planning a trip for next Xmas holiday to visit the Victoria
Falls, flying from Jo'Burg for 3 days. Prior to that we would be on
game viewing in Kalahari (South-Africa) for a week. So who could
suggest good ideas for the trip to Victoria Falls, combine it with a

Good day everyone!
Due to the crisis in Kenya following the »elections«, I can't help
consider shifting my February/March travel plans from Kenya to
Tanzania.

I am planning to visit Egypt in the Fall 2008. I also want to visit
Morocco. Am looking for information/recommendations on whether this is
possible. I realize that I won't be able to visit every place, so will
need to stick to the main sights, but am looking for possibilities. My

We are planning to visit Cairo in May 2008 and would like to know if
anyone can recommend a good tour company or if anyon e has used
Elegant Voyage - http://www.elegantvoyage.com, which we came across on
the Web.

What is the best month, excluding the peak months of July and August, for a
Tanzania safari that would include the northern parks and the Selous?
Am I correct that a railroad runs through the Selous to Dar? If so, does the
train take passengers? If so, I would welcome any comment ...

For next summer (between june 15 - aug 15), I'm looking for a trip to
southern tanzania (e.g. Selous NP, Ruaha NP, Udzungwa Mountains, Mikumi NP)
of 2 - 3 weeks.
Camping is no problem.

Hi..just wondering if any of the regular posters in here think it might be
okay to visit kenya later this year?
i am thinking of visiting again sometime in aug/september to do a week
safari in masai mara and a week in samburu, and 3 days in amboseli...i know

Recent news from Nakuru: There is a curfew currently in place
from 7 pm to 6 am, but many people avoid leaving their homes
during the day too. Fear reigns.
I hear that the situation in Eldoret is worse.

I have spare seats and roof top tent for Namibia in June.  Share costs.
Anyone?