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  1. owadavid avatar

    Re: Ghanain visa in West Africa

    by owadavid 26 May 2012

    People have been managing to get the Ghana visa on the road recently, but it is very hit and miss, and by no means guaranteed. People…

  2. Kira avatar

    RE: Visa for Ghana in Abidjian, any update???

    by Kira 17 May 2012

    I wouldn't be so upset; Abidjan & areas nearby (within 100km) are wonderful - go & spend time exploring, sitting on the beach, surfing…

  3. Kira avatar

    RE: Visa for Ghana in Abidjian, any update???

    by Kira 16 May 2012

    There's an Embassy in Deux Plateaux, Abidjan However, have a look for your nearest Embassy as you should get a visa from your nearest…

  4. Kira avatar

    RE: People and culture, need advice please!!!!

    by Kira 14 May 2012

    There's quite a bit of nightlife in Abidjan, you won't be short of it with some great music!!! For only 3 or 4 days I would say that…

  5. katydid_too avatar

    Re: Accra to Monrovia during the rainy season?

    by katydid_too 08 May 2012

    I have not done this journey myself but a friend of mine recently did Monrovia to Abidjan in January (dry season) by public transport.…

  6. Kira avatar

    West African Airfares ..

    by Kira 24 April 2012

    We have talked endlessly of how expensive it is to fly around W.Africa I've just got off the phone to Starbow, who are already serving…

  7. Euridice avatar

    RE: Accra to Monrovia during the rainy season?

    by Euridice 04 April 2012

    Grrr, I just wrote a long reply and my internet erased it. Here we go again, in brief.... It is possible but not necessarily comfortab…

  8. amandab33 avatar

    RE: Guinea to Cote D'Ivoire?

    by amandab33 03 April 2012

    Hi Kira - thanks, as always! Ah, the "tarred" road, or as my husband would say: "La Route Blanche". For the moment, he's convinced…

  9. amandab33 avatar

    Guinea to Cote D'Ivoire?

    by amandab33 03 April 2012

    Does anyone know if there is now a route open from Guinea to Cote D'Ivoire? I had read a long time ago that if you wanted to go from,…

  10. jtmcd avatar

    Re: visa in cote d'ivoire?

    by jtmcd 30 March 2012

    As of a year ago, yes, at the Liberian Embassy in Abidjan. Alternately, there's a Liberian embassy in Accra if you want to get it before…

  11. Kira avatar

    RE: liberia visa in abidjan?

    by Kira 30 March 2012

    There is a Liberian Embassy in Abidjan, off the top of my head I think its in Deux Plateaux ... will have a look later (sorry madly working…

  12. jupmerc avatar

    lookout" i received this in my e-mail via thorn tree

    by jupmerc 22 March 2012

    annick02 about 15 hours ago Heartiest Greeting From ANNICK FOFANA, Dear One, I'm Annick Fofana 20yrs,I humbly write to solicit for your…

  13. Roberto15 avatar

    Re: Urgent advise sought: Travel safety Man-Yamoussoukro-Abidjan-Coast

    by Roberto15 13 March 2012

    Hi Kira, I planning for may the next. Things change frequently, it's true. I travelled a lot in Africa (sahara, west and horn also) in…

  14. Kira avatar

    RE: Urgent advise sought: Travel safety Man-Yamoussoukro-Abidjan-Coast

    by Kira 12 March 2012

    What happens now may change in the future - Roberto do you mean May/June of 2012 or 2013? A friend was in Bouake just over a week ago…

  15. Roberto15 avatar

    RE: Urgent advise sought: Travel safety Man-Yamoussoukro-Abidjan-Coast

    by Roberto15 12 March 2012

    Hi all, I'm planning to travel to cote d'Ivoire on next may or june and collecting informations. Unfortunately bad news, especially in…

  16. Kira avatar

    RE: Railway jounrneys across Africa

    by Kira 11 March 2012

    It is running, takes about 48hrs as it's always running late, can take several hours to shunt itself out of Abidjan. 30 000CFA for first…

  17. mattlv avatar

    RE: Railway jounrneys across Africa

    by mattlv 11 March 2012

    Any recent info on the Ouaga-Abidjan train? Is it running regularly, how often, duration, schedule, etc.? I'm planning to visit West…

  18. Kira avatar

    RE: Short term apartment in Abidjan... any recommendation?

    by Kira 09 March 2012

    You should have mail in your e-mail inbox! Kira

  19. vcassar avatar

    RE: Short term apartment in Abidjan... any recommendation?

    by vcassar 09 March 2012

    Merci. I will look at www.abidjan.net :)

  20. Kira avatar

    RE: Short term apartment in Abidjan... any recommendation?

    by Kira 09 March 2012

    Thanks for the PM! Have a look on www.abidjan.net - which is 'the' online paper in Cote d'Ivoire, I'm presuming you can read French -…

  21. vcassar avatar

    Short term apartment in Abidjan... any recommendation?

    by vcassar 09 March 2012

    Hi fellow globe trotter, My wife and I are heading to Abidjan for 3 months are are looking at renting an apartment. Apart from the…

  22. markharf avatar

    RE: What's the best way to get a Niger visa?

    by markharf 09 March 2012

    Don't show up at the border without a visa. Buy in advance or get a VTA. I've bought Niger visas in Abidjan and in Accra; maybe once…

  23. Kira avatar

    RE: Accra-Abidjan flights

    by Kira 29 February 2012

    I was talking to someone else in the industry & complaining about the price but apparently (not first hand!) that's the price you get…

  24. saharaforever avatar

    Re: Accra-Abidjan flights

    by saharaforever 29 February 2012

    Many thanks everyone. I will be travelling at the end of July, so will look out for that website launching next month. Also, Kira, when…

  25. am021169 avatar

    RE: Accra-Abidjan flights

    by am021169 29 February 2012

    Cheap is subjective. Quite a few choices, though a few would be tough to book. Airlines that do fly that route: Asky Airlines as mentione…

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