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  1. Minimandy33 avatar

    Safari in Kenya

    by Minimandy33 20 May 2012

    Hi all, I'm new to this so hopefully some experienced travellers can help me out. I'm taking my 13 and 15 year olds to Kenya, staying…

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    RE: Round The World Travel Advice From 30 Months on The Road

    by lucapal 20 May 2012

    Personally i quite like the site..of course,I don't agree with many aspects,but that's normal. The 'avoid places with travel warnings'…

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    RE: Changing USD in Kigali

    by jjsg 20 May 2012

    Rwanda is more strict / paranoid than most when it comes to US dollars. You should be fine with 2003 bills, and 2006 are accepted everywher…

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    RE: Is anybody familiar with any of these Tour Operators

    by orion_mike 20 May 2012

    Hi Dave - now I personally have not heard of most of the companies you mention but that does not mean that they are not good companies…

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    RE: Vaccinations for Kenya

    by Marina25650 20 May 2012

    Thank you very much Nutraxfornerves, I checked it out and am now satisfied to do my travels without the shot, you just saved my husband…

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    RE: Vaccinations for Kenya

    by Marina25650 20 May 2012

    Thank you I'll check it out

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    RE: Itinerary Tanzania & Kenya - your thoughts?

    by Tella_t 20 May 2012

    I would add staying a night at Fisherman's Camp, at Lake Naivasha! It is super cool, and at night the hippos come out of the water to…

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    RE: Vaccinations for Kenya

    by nutraxfornerves 20 May 2012

    The UK has no yellow fever requirements. See [_WHO lists_|http://www.who.int/ith/chapters/ith2012en_countrylist.pdf],

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    RE: How cold at night?

    by Tella_t 20 May 2012

    I would recommend bringing your sleeping bag!! Tanzania will most likely be HOT, but Kenya could be cool, depending on where exactly you…

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    RE: Is anybody familiar with any of these Tour Operators

    by Tella_t 20 May 2012

    Look into Bobby Tours, that are based out of Arusha! We went on a 6-day safari with them in Tanzania and they were great! Our driver's…

  11. Marina25650 avatar

    Re: Vaccinations for Kenya

    by Marina25650 19 May 2012

    Hi, Can anyone advise if I need the Yellow Fever shot to enter the UK after visiting Kenya, I will be traveling from Australia my home…

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    Is anybody familiar with any of these Tour Operators

    by davewe 19 May 2012

    I am going thru the elimination process. However, I am having some difficulty and getting recent reviews if any on the following operators:…

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    RE: Visas Tanzania Kenya

    by Tella_t 19 May 2012

    You can get your Tanzania Visa on arrival, and all of the other visas at the borders.... EASY! Just make sure you have American $$ …

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    RE: Couchsurfing.

    by Tella_t 19 May 2012

    Couch surfing in Africa is NOT hard!! I couch surfed in Burundi, Rwanda, Kenya, Ethiopia, and even Uganda!!! If you need recommendations…

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    RE: beaches/snorkling Kenya August?

    by Tella_t 19 May 2012

    I recently went to Tiwi, where i spent close to a week camped out on the beach! There were absolutely no beach boys trying to sell me…

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    RE: Yet ANOTHER Itinerary in the works

    by anillos_de_saturno 19 May 2012

    In addition to what I told you in your other thread: +Either flying into Ghana and traveling down the west coast to Angola/Namibia/SA…

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    RE: beaches/snorkling Kenya August?

    by kaz 19 May 2012

    I would choose Lamu, much more interesting place than Tiwi, although I think Tiwi has the better beach (and more hassle from beach boys).…

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    beaches/snorkling Kenya August?

    by saver 19 May 2012

    Hello everyone, I'm thinking of heading to kenya next August, combing safari (ca. 10 days) and beach (ca. 5-6 days). Regarding the latter…

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    RE: Need help with Travel ideas for August with 4 & 7 year olds

    by sandsandi 19 May 2012

    Take the famous www.villagelifesafari.com in Kenya. Apart for the famous lions and the Big Five, in August you will for the first time…

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    Re: august travel ideas

    by sandsandi 19 May 2012

    Depending on your budget, your trip to Kenya will be once in a life time experience. Have you ever thought of coming face to face with…

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    RE: Crazy idea?

    by stokeygirl 19 May 2012

    I know someone who did this by bicycle, so you're not so crazy. He said Sudan was his favourite bit- they don't get many tourists so…

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    RE: Nairobi or Dar Es Salaam aiport?

    by davewe 19 May 2012

    It sounds interesting your suggestion not to cross into Tanzania via Namanga, but how can you control it when most tours have their itinerar…

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    RE: What's the time taken to travel to Amboseli from Nakuru by road?

    by orion_mike 19 May 2012

    OK - yes it is possible: Amboseli is between the Nairobi-Arusha Road and the Nairobi-Mombasa road, so apart from the park roads the highways…

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    RE: Australia to South America.. the OTHER way

    by ToadofToadHall 18 May 2012

    Bali to KL is easily done overland and sea. DRC is dodgy but the short crossing at Kinshasa is ok, the main problems are in the east.…

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    RE: Australia to South America.. the OTHER way

    by TheOnlyFTG 18 May 2012

    Thanks for the responses guys! This is not at all criticism. These are exactly the kind of responses I want/need to hear. Especially anythin…

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