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    RE: Camping in Uganda

    by hamidah 25 May 2012

    You can hire a tent on arrival in either Uganda or Rwanda from any Tour company. For DR Congo, apparently the political instability is…

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    RE: GORILLA FAMILIES TO TREK IN VOLCANOES PARK.

    by hamidah 24 May 2012

    At the moment Virunga national park in DR Congo is not safe to visit. The Government is fighting rebels led by Bosco Ntaganda and have…

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    RE: Seeking Fellow Trekkers for Kili Trek - Marangu Route in Late June

    by africawalkingsafaris 21 May 2012

    Hi below find the message I received from the client saying help lot to travellers and be advised that, I have secured booking for my…

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    RE: Australia to South America.. the OTHER way

    by anillos_de_saturno 19 May 2012

    +If the only way from PNG to Bali is flying, should PNG be skipped?+ You should be able to go from PNG to Bali overland/by sea. You can…

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    RE: ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD

    by dogeatinghotchips 19 May 2012

    A nice hassle free trip across the DR Congo from Kinshasa to Goma taking in everywhere in between.

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    RE: Rwenzori - Congo side

    by sassi72 13 May 2012

    Hello Jho319, I'm planning to travel with a friend to the DRC somewhere mid-july, if security allows it. We fly in on Entebbe and were…

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    Biking from Marocco and follow the west coast down to Negeria

    by danielmzielinski 13 May 2012

    Hi I had stared my bike trip from Copenhagen the 10th april and are almost in Gibraltar 5-7 days. And want to hear anyone can help me,…

  8. vancityjeff avatar

    RE: yellow fever vaccination to get in

    by vancityjeff 08 May 2012

    It's up to you whether you want to risk getting yellow fever, but fyi, last year I traveled through the DRC, Rwanda, Uganda, Kenya, South…

  9. virungagirl avatar

    Re: Rwenzori - Congo side

    by virungagirl 05 May 2012

    Hi, The rwenzori’s from the DRC side are climable and remarkably easy to arrange. Call or email the ICCN tourism office (+243991715401…

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    RE: Concerning Yellow Fever Vaccination Certificate

    by nutraxfornerves 03 May 2012

    Although WHO has removed Tanzania from the list of places that are considered to have risk of yellow fever, not every country has chosen…

  11. Kjeremy avatar

    Traveling overland by public transport through Angola

    by Kjeremy 01 May 2012

    I'm a 32 year-old Australian man who just travelled overland through Africa, from South to North, along the west coast. It took me 4 months,…

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    RE: Hakuna Matata tours in Congo drc, Rwanda, burundi, Uganda and Kenya

    by daodao1 28 April 2012

    A GOOD PAIR OF BOOTS! Clothing/Shoes/Weather Gear: Walking around Zanzibar is a fantastic way to see everything, but you get plenty of…

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    RE: Hakuna Matata tours in Congo drc, Rwanda, burundi, Uganda and Kenya

    by daodao1 28 April 2012

    THE RAINY SEASON During the rainy season the large lakes that appear in the road take up exactly the entire width of the road. Also they…

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    RE: Hakuna Matata tours in Congo drc, Rwanda, burundi, Uganda and Kenya

    by daodao1 28 April 2012

    NO NAME GUESTHOUSE: B&B ON THE BEACH I didn't name this place, it just des not have a name. No one was around when I was walking near…

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    RE: Hakuna Matata tours in Congo drc, Rwanda, burundi, Uganda and Kenya

    by daodao1 28 April 2012

    NO NAME GUESTHOUSE: B&B ON THE BEACH I didn't name this place, it just des not have a name. No one was around when I was walking near…

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    RE: Hakuna Matata tours in Congo drc, Rwanda, burundi, Uganda and Kenya

    by daodao1 28 April 2012

    CASA DEL MAR: COOL CASA The Casa Del Mar is a nice small hotel in the middle of the Village and borders several other hotels. It does…

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    RE: Hakuna Matata tours in Congo drc, Rwanda, burundi, Uganda and Kenya

    by daodao1 28 April 2012

    BLUE OYSTER: RELAXING GUESTHOUSEBlue Oyster Hotel Review This place on the beach seems to be open by someone in Germany. That would explai…

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    RE: Hakuna Matata tours in Congo drc, Rwanda, burundi, Uganda and Kenya

    by daodao1 28 April 2012

    KIMTE BEACH INN: TREE HOUSE ROOM AND BEACH BAR Kimte is an interesting and small hotel. It actually has 2 parts on either side of the…

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    RE: Hakuna Matata tours in Congo drc, Rwanda, burundi, Uganda and Kenya

    by daodao1 28 April 2012

    View from the road PAKACHI BEACH HOTEL: ON THE ROCKSPakachi Beach Hotel Review Pakachi means border in local Jambiani / Paje dialect.…

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    RE: Hakuna Matata tours in Congo drc, Rwanda, burundi, Uganda and Kenya

    by daodao1 28 April 2012

    THE TYRE GAME During my stay in Jambiani Village I kept seeing kids playing with old bicycle tyres rims. They would use a good stick…

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    RE: Hakuna Matata tours in Congo drc, Rwanda, burundi, Uganda and Kenya

    by daodao1 28 April 2012

    KENYA "CONFESSIONS OF AN ACCIDENTAL TRAVELLER" IN TRANSIT On route to and from ZANZIBAR Many people read the Travel Pages on VT …

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    RE: Hakuna Matata tours in Congo drc, Rwanda, burundi, Uganda and Kenya

    by daodao1 28 April 2012

    DO NOT FEED THE MONKEYS The great thing about Uganda is that you can drive just outside of a town or village and see wild Monkeys. Please…

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    RE: Hakuna Matata tours in Congo drc, Rwanda, burundi, Uganda and Kenya

    by daodao1 28 April 2012

    A POT OF COFFEE This is a great local custom. If you order a cup of coffee in Uganda, they bring you a little pot of coffee that holds…

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    RE: Hakuna Matata tours in Congo drc, Rwanda, burundi, Uganda and Kenya

    by daodao1 28 April 2012

    CLIMATE Uganda sits right on top of the Equator. That makes it hot every day of the year. Every day. Because Uganda is mountainous the…

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    RE: Hakuna Matata tours in Congo drc, Rwanda, burundi, Uganda and Kenya

    by daodao1 28 April 2012

    THE FLAG OF UGANDA The very colourful flag of Uganda is one of the most striking national flags of the world. It is comprised of 2 stripes…

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