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  1. Mwenyeji avatar

    RE: American Businessman opening Bank Account in Kenya (or any African Country)

    by Mwenyeji 14 September 2011

    Johnny On your first query (Choice between KCB and Barclays), I do not have +recent+ first hand experience of dealing with KCB, but I…

  2. ReeseMugo avatar

    Re: Safari Itinerary

    by ReeseMugo 14 September 2011

    Hey Miss Michelle, At sweetwaters you will have a chance to visit the only Chimpanzee sanctuary in Kenya. Yopu also have a chance to…

  3. ReeseMugo avatar

    RE: Lodge Suggestions in Kenya...

    by ReeseMugo 14 September 2011

    Intrepids is nice. You can also try Ashnil Mara, its gorgeous.

  4. joruko avatar

    RE: Lodge Suggestions in Kenya...

    by joruko 14 September 2011

    @ 1, "Mara Intrepids or any other tented camp is a better alternative than a lodge, which is just a hotel under a different name." Sounds…

  5. ReeseMugo avatar

    RE: Kenya for five days (Starting 9/18)

    by ReeseMugo 14 September 2011

    There are several good options and nice places you can stay at in the Mara. By chance you can see the annual Wildebeest migration which…

  6. halfwaytree avatar

    RE: self drive in kenya

    by halfwaytree 14 September 2011

    Driving in Kenya is something to get used to. Potholes, bumps, missing road marking, checkpoints and matatus are the main risks. But I…

  7. halfwaytree avatar

    RE: ATM in Nairobi (airport)

    by halfwaytree 14 September 2011

    Hi Nina, never tried the EC-card, but VISA works well at the airport ATM and anywere else in Kenya. BTW: I have my account at DKB bank.…

  8. Muriuki avatar

    RE: Lodge Suggestions in Kenya...

    by Muriuki 14 September 2011

    Mara intrepids is a better better option.You can also try mara simba.Its really nice

  9. catw avatar

    RE: Mombasa bus to Malindi

    by catw 14 September 2011

    No, it's never safe to travel at night outside cities in Kenya. I strongly advise you to travel only during the day.

  10. catw avatar

    RE: Lodge Suggestions in Kenya...

    by catw 14 September 2011

    Mara Intrepids or any other tented camp is a better alternative than a lodge, which is just a hotel under a different name. Staying under…

  11. catw avatar

    RE: More bad news - Lamu

    by catw 14 September 2011

    Maybe good to point out that this kidnapping did not happen in Lamu island, but on the mainland further north, closer to the border with…

  12. johnraami avatar

    Re: More bad news - Lamu

    by johnraami 13 September 2011

    Oh!! Bad news, Why Kenya & Somalian people doing like this!! What the police doing there??? What is the corelation between 9/11 anniversary…

  13. laurenstefano avatar

    RE: More bad news - Lamu

    by laurenstefano 13 September 2011

    This is horrible news. It's awful that Somalis have to invade Kenya to kidnap/murder tourists. Catw is correct, , however, that there…

  14. hajaxx avatar

    RE: Suggestion on Good Lodges in Kenya

    by hajaxx 13 September 2011

    Thank you Njeru

  15. hajaxx avatar

    Lodge Suggestions in Kenya...

    by hajaxx 13 September 2011

    Travel Lovers, Just a piece of advice from you Lovely people: 1. I was planning to book myself into Mara Sopa Lodge in the First week…

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    Lodge Suggestions in Kenya...

    by hajaxx 13 September 2011

    Travel Lovers,

  17. TayTay42 avatar

    Re: Kenya / Tanzania Visa

    by TayTay42 13 September 2011

    Anyone actually gotten a Visa on arrival at Kilimanjaro? any hassle AT ALL? how long did it take? we are traveling with family and…

  18. 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…

  19. johnnyblackberry avatar

    Re: American Businessman opening Bank Account in Kenya (or any African Country)

    by johnnyblackberry 13 September 2011

    catw, mzungu, Mwenyeji, I don't know the words to thank you for giving me a sense of comfort (though of course you must always be diligen…

  20. unknownpaths avatar

    RE: 2-3 days vacation in Nairobi/kenya

    by unknownpaths 13 September 2011

    catw, k_wanderlust, Njeru and catfriend, Many thanks for your helpful inputs! looking forward to visiting Kenya! -Unknownpaths

  21. Mrs_Trellis avatar

    RE: Accomodation Maputo / rental car Mozambique / buying a car in Mozambique

    by Mrs_Trellis 12 September 2011

    We used a guy in the Cardoso Hotel - back car park, ground floor to your right. Older cars but perfectly OK and certainly <€ 50 a day.…

  22. 7siebenstern avatar

    Accomodation Maputo / rental car Mozambique / buying a car in Mozambique

    by 7siebenstern 12 September 2011

    Hello, I’ll be in Maputo in 3 days. Can anyone recommend a decent mid-range guesthouse that costs less than € 50? I’ve also looked into…

  23. catw avatar

    RE: More bad news - Lamu

    by catw 12 September 2011

    It's actually not the first case of kidnapping in Kenya. In Nairobi kidnapping targeting rich Kenyans and Kenyan Indians is clearly not…

  24. Fwoggie avatar

    RE: A quick four night getaway - your ideas??

    by Fwoggie 12 September 2011

    Like Kenya, Norway, Australia and Nepal, Switzerland is one of those countries where it's more about the countryside than the cities.…

  25. megee1 avatar

    Re: self drive in kenya

    by megee1 11 September 2011

    Hi, I've recently got back from travelling around Kenya for a month, doing some independent travel and with a charity. I don't want to…

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