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  1. stokeygirl avatar

    RE: Botswana Delta walking safari, Zambia, Victoria Falls

    by stokeygirl 19 May 2009

    What sort of package deals are you looking at and how expensive is "very expensive"? Botswana has some of the most expensive lodges in…

  2. islandpearl avatar

    Botswana Delta walking safari, Zambia, Victoria Falls

    by islandpearl 19 May 2009

    Hello fellow travellers, I am flying into Johannesburg at the end of May and I would like to take advantage of the full moon in the begin…

  3. tomauk avatar

    RE: Travel in Northern Botswana

    by tomauk 18 May 2009

    Hi Robin From Livingstone or Victoria Falls (Zim) it is straightforward to get to Kasane in Botswana, the base for visiting Chobe. Fro…

  4. janeandpat avatar

    Lodge in Okavango Delta / Moremi GR

    by janeandpat 18 May 2009

    We are planning on doing a self drive 4x4 trip in Botswana (as part of a larger Africa trip) in January, and will be camping pretty much…

  5. BigBri avatar

    RE: Travelling from Kenya to Cape Town

    by BigBri 16 May 2009

    If you enjoy being part of a group, then an overland is actually a very economical way to see Africa. Trying to arrange safaris on your…

  6. jmws avatar

    RE: Do single travellers need to pre book safaris before they arrive

    by jmws 15 May 2009

    Thanks for the invite to join you. Its a good offer but unfortunately I'm not going to be in Botswana until around Feb next year, as i'm…

  7. KiekieX avatar

    Re: Do single travellers need to pre book safaris before they arrive

    by KiekieX 15 May 2009

    Hi, a safari, especially in Botswana, is never very cheap, but so worth it! You are welcome to join our trip from Sept. 18 to Oct. 7th.…

  8. mada_ba avatar

    Overland Africa with Nomad

    by mada_ba 14 May 2009

    Hello, I'm going overland SA, Namibia, Botswana, Zimbabwe (Cape Town to Vic Falls) in middle of June with Nomad. Did anybody travel with…

  9. jmws avatar

    Do single travellers need to pre book safaris before they arrive

    by jmws 14 May 2009

    Hi. I'm planning a 6 months travel in Africa, starting in Cape Town and ending up eventually in Morocco. I've been looking at safaris…

  10. KiekieX avatar

    Re: Travel in South Africa

    by KiekieX 12 May 2009

    The best way to do it depends on which country you decide to go to. Am sure that in S-Africa it will be relatively easy to find accommodatio…

  11. Emdigra avatar

    Money in Africa

    by Emdigra 12 May 2009

    Hallo travellers, I am planning my trip through the following countries, starting beginning of june: Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda, Tanzania,…

  12. alsch avatar

    African visas

    by alsch 11 May 2009

    Hi there, As we are stuck in Khartoum right now, and the Ethiopian embassy being closed until at least Wednesday (We should have got the…

  13. himbastravels avatar

    London to Capetown - September 2009

    by himbastravels 10 May 2009

    Hi All, I am planning to drive from London to Cape Town in early September 2009. I have a 300 series Landrover Defender called Himba…

  14. Simsy avatar

    RE: The full Trans Africa adventure - but which way?

    by Simsy 10 May 2009

    What Onlymark was aluding too of course was the east Coast route. This is the old route used by overlanders of all types starting in Cairo…

  15. tracytravels avatar

    Re: Botswana National Parks reservations

    by tracytravels 08 May 2009

    Ooouchhh.... We are just finalising our trip through Botswana and I had thought that it didn't seem to be very clear on how to book campsite…

  16. Opsafari avatar

    RE: Itinerary Namibia 27days

    by Opsafari 07 May 2009

    If you leave Fish River Canyon early morning, not later than 10:00, you can reach Luderitz and skip Uas completely - nothing at Aus. From…

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    RE: What Are We Missing - Namibian Accomodation Prices

    by Opsafari 07 May 2009

    Namibia has become very expensive, some places even more expensive than East Africa and Botswana - accommodation wise. A family of 5 using…

  18. kekanetswekgaga avatar

    Re: Family trip to Botswana

    by kekanetswekgaga 07 May 2009

    hi i am sure you tried a lot of companies for a quote. most of them are listed with the Botswana Tourism Board. you just click on to…

  19. KiekieX avatar

    Re: Family trip to Botswana

    by KiekieX 07 May 2009

    Hi, Have very good personal experience with Planet Wilderness from Maun: www.planetsafarisbotswana.com Have fun!

  20. mottyoscar avatar

    Re: Family trip to Botswana

    by mottyoscar 07 May 2009

    Please visit this website www.mosusafaritours.com you will find some interesting itineraries that you will like in it. Thanks

  21. KatherineB avatar

    Re: Africa - romantic, beach, safari, tree house, safe -- Possible?

    by KatherineB 07 May 2009

    Tanzania's is, arguably, the best country to go on safari in. It's also got Zanzibar which has amazing beaches, snorkeling and beach front…

  22. woerns avatar

    Family trip to Botswana

    by woerns 06 May 2009

    Hi, We (family of 5 - kids aged 10,16,18) are considering a 10 day tour of Botswana. We are initially thinking of starting in Vic Falls,…

  23. letsplay avatar

    Namibia with family in Dec--detailed Itinerary; please comment

    by letsplay 06 May 2009

    Hello Helpful Namibia Insiders: Sorry this is long, so bear with me. I have done such extensive research the past week, maybe this will…

  24. MPS avatar

    Cheap apartment rental?

    by MPS 05 May 2009

    I am actually searching for any place in Afrika that is within some "requirements". But it is too complicated to specify everything here.…

  25. luangwablondes1 avatar

    Re: Camping-Equipped 4WD

    by luangwablondes1 05 May 2009

    You could peruse [here|http://www.freewebs.com/luangwablondes/hiringa4x4.htm] . There are several companies in SA that do deliver to…

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