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    It’s Official: Morocco is Now Malaria-Free

    by daviddaoud 14 September 2011

    Malaria had not been a major issue in Morocco for decades. The very limited risk was only in rural areas of Chefchaouen Province and the…

  2. GreenBugAdventures avatar

    RE: Tamale to Bolgatanga/Bawku through Wa and Tumu

    by GreenBugAdventures 14 September 2011

    9-10 days for the North loop should be fine. 2 Days in Mole should be fine aswell, I spent two days and feel like I got to see what I…

  3. GreenBugAdventures avatar

    RE: Tanzania to Ghana and back - volunteering.

    by GreenBugAdventures 14 September 2011

    Leif Unfortunately travel between Tanz and Ghana is not that easy from what you have seen from the other posters. There are a few inter-…

  4. Johnofdorset avatar

    Re: Emmanuel Munganga - WARNING!!!

    by Johnofdorset 14 September 2011

    This rather sad blog from AndrewM tells us more about him than about Emmanuel. I can only reiterate what others have written about Emmanuel.…

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    Skip Drakensberg? Need help with South Africa 2 week itinerary

    by stebed 14 September 2011

    My wife and I are spending about 3 weeks in East Africa (Rwanda/Tanzania/Zanzibar) and then 2 weeks in South Africa. We wanted to visit…

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    Re: Backpacking UAE

    by tallybalt 14 September 2011

    The UAE is an expensive country, on the whole, and while it's possible to travel more cheaply than most people, the tourist infrastructure…

  7. nutraxfornerves avatar

    Good news about malaria

    by nutraxfornerves 14 September 2011

    [_Roll Back Malaria report heralds record success and anticipates near-zero malaria deaths in next decade if efforts sustained_|http://www.r…

  8. amokinsa avatar

    RE: Need US dollars urgently in Argentina

    by amokinsa 14 September 2011

    Wow... you're going to physically carry around $8,000 in Argentina and Africa? That's a LIFETIME of earnings in certain areas... one whiff…

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    RE: South Africa Garden Route OR Inland Safari Trip.

    by nomadicjess 13 September 2011

    Hi Dave Yip, South Africa over school holidays can be pretty manic but generally the rush is short and sharp and centralised specifically…

  10. Africanvibe avatar

    Re: Drakensberg vs Wild Coast vs Garden Route??

    by Africanvibe 13 September 2011

    I can really recommend the Wild Coast. The Drakensberg and the Garden Route are fantastic, but the Wild Coast is so unspoilt and feels…

  11. laurenstefano avatar

    RE: Mombasa bus to Malindi

    by laurenstefano 13 September 2011

    otherwise, spend 1 night in Mombasa, and take the early 6 am (or 6:30 or 7 am) bus to Malindi, you will be there by 8 am.... I personally…

  12. skippermax1 avatar

    South Africa Garden Route OR Inland Safari Trip.

    by skippermax1 13 September 2011

    Hi there! I hope you are well! I was travelling through Central America over the summer & fancy some sunshine & travel in the middle of…

  13. dxb1969 avatar

    RE: Backpacking UAE

    by dxb1969 13 September 2011

    You can backpack pretty much anywhere, but the UAE is not exactly well set up for backpacking or budget travllers and I can think of better…

  14. itsmerock avatar

    Having a rental car in africa

    by itsmerock 13 September 2011

    Just be careful if you have a rental car, and hired GPS. We were staying in the friend's apartment here, Cape Town, South Africa. We just…

  15. nutraxfornerves avatar

    RE: Rabies risk?

    by nutraxfornerves 13 September 2011

    >you shoul dnot then need blood products which are decidedly dodgy here, The only "blood product" that is used in rabies treatment is…

  16. MarindaKelly avatar

    RE: What is your favorite country in Africa?

    by MarindaKelly 13 September 2011

    I'm from South Africa and there's no place like home.

  17. schlappkohl avatar

    Re: Morocco to South Africa overland. Over 30 countries.

    by schlappkohl 13 September 2011

    Sorry I'm joining the party so late.... Just got back from a 2 week (express) trip visiting Central Asia and the Caucuses, but it's like…

  18. mogadog avatar

    RE: Paid conservation work

    by mogadog 13 September 2011

    Wow, thats really helpfull thanks. I'm studying for a degree in Environmental Science, very early days yet though, and I've done some…

  19. Caney avatar

    9/11 and the Cuban Hip Hop Revolución

    by Caney 13 September 2011

    9/11 and the Cuban Hip Hop Revolución Sujatha Fernandes 9/12/11 Over the past decade, the events of 9/11 have been the catalyst for…

  20. Simsy avatar

    RE: Follow up to first time.

    by Simsy 13 September 2011

    You are right ourluxor. I still think Egypt is real Africa but really it is quite refined and you dont really need cash here other than…

  21. Kaylamc avatar

    Kigali, Rwanda to Lusaka, Zambia (via Tanzania)

    by Kaylamc 13 September 2011

    Hello! I am a solo woman traveler looking to travel from Kigali, Rwanda to Lusaka, Zambia in early November. I have backpacked solo…

  22. Helen_of_Troy avatar

    RE: What is your favorite country in Africa?

    by Helen_of_Troy 12 September 2011

    Cameroon is a great country and at times asks a lot from the traveler. We got stuck in horrible road conditions entering Cameroon from…

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    RE: Weather in Nov/Dec..?

    by tony_b 12 September 2011

    +I don't want to take loads of warm clothes on into N Africa if I can avoid it.+ I am afraid that there is no avoiding it because you…

  24. Nat_79 avatar

    Winter Sun with a good Muso scene???

    by Nat_79 12 September 2011

    Last winter I was in Goa in India and being a musician myself I thought certain places had a great scene with lots of travelling musicians…

  25. nowornever avatar

    RE: What is your favorite country in Africa?

    by nowornever 12 September 2011

    well, its good for me to hear that peace corp does not have outlets in sudan. if its just for a relaxing place to stay for 2 years then…

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