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Malawi trip report
by TexasTea 30 May 2012
So, a wonderful 3 week trip. The people were outstanding: so friendly, always ready to greet and to help. Way too much to say, but I will…
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RE: Tanzania, Malawi, Zambia - Advice
by organist 17 March 2012
If you're in Moshi, you won't need to return to Dar to take the bus to the Malawian border. Every morning a bus leaves at 6am from Arusha…
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RE: Mozambique 1 month
by MarkSparky 09 March 2012
Bill, Mozambique is not that expensive. Obviously the further out of town you go, the more expensive due to supply and demand and logisti…
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RE: Not the average traveller
by kaz 01 March 2012
No, I mean in Malawi, say somewhere between Karonga and Chilumba, but yes, you should have no problem finding somewhere to stay.
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Car rental in Malawi
by TexasTea 15 January 2012
We are looking for feedback on car rental in Malawi. We will need a 4-wheel drive vehicle for about 2.5 weeks. Since we will be heading…
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RE: New Airline in Malwi
by TexasTea 27 May 2011
OK, thanks. Can you arrange car hire (rental) in Karonga?
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New Airline in Malwi
by sa4200 26 May 2011
There is a new airline in Malawi operating a twin engine 2 crew beechcraft 1900 and operating between Lilongwe, Blantyre, Mzuzu and Karonga…
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Re: Travelling overland from Malawi to Zanzibar
by afficianado 05 May 2011
Hi there, I have done the route although not in one go. We got a driver to take us from Karonga to the border. The border crossing from…
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Re: Quickest (affordable) way to Malawi from Kenya
by teladog 04 April 2011
Hi, I have covered this territory but not in one go. Nairobi to Dar is an option- but be warned, I've traveled overland using public transpo…
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Re: Quickest (affordable) way to Malawi from Kenya
by africanexplorer 03 April 2011
Sorry, I meant Songwe River Bridge. In fact, some stop in Mbeya while others take a break either at Songwe River Bridge or Karonga. …
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RE: Quickest (affordable) way to Malawi from Kenya
by lukeyb 03 April 2011
If you have to change bus in Mbeya, beware of that scam of people selling you tickets on to Mzuzu or even Lilongwe. I met several people…
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RE: Quickest (affordable) way to Malawi from Kenya
by trisandkaz 03 April 2011
This is a route I've taken so I can only comment speculatively but confidently but... Nairobi to Arusha. From Arusha (this is the leg…
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Re: Quickest (affordable) way to Malawi from Kenya
by kigalilongwe 02 April 2011
there are not so many other options out of Mbeya (TZ) - Karonga (MW) border with frequent mini bus running either from/to Mzuzu or coaches…
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From Mbeya to Karonga..
by hansu1 29 January 2011
Do you know is it possible to go from Mbeya to Karonga on the same day if train from Dar arrive to Mbeya at 14.10. My destination is Nkhata…
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Rowing Lake Malawi
by peterstirratt 24 December 2010
Dear All, Any information will be greatly appreciated as I am attempting to plan an epic expedition in aid of a Malawian charity. …
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Re: getting out money
by sjdoh 18 December 2010
I was in Malawi in October and used a visa debit card. There are loads of banks in Karonga, Mzuzu and other big towns. There are 2 ATMs…
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RE: Dar Es Salam to Malawi
by teladog 27 November 2010
You should break it up, Dar- Mbeya on Scandanavian, spend the night, then get a dalla to Tukuyu. You can them walk across the border…
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Re: How much for dugout boat?
by carollins 12 November 2010
You can try the owners/managers at the lodges on the lake, as they will have staff involved with fishing and boat making. Best to look…
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Mbeya Malawi Bus Scam
by smcgarr 09 November 2010
We got done over too. We were under the impression it was possible to get a bus across the Tanzanian border from Mbeya to Malawi, as…
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Traveling down Malawi
by mango123 28 September 2010
Hi, I am planning a trip down malawi, starting at Karonga. I am having some trouble finding reliable information on the internet about…
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RE: Tanzania-Malawi border crossing
by sukhi_sohal 30 July 2010
Matola (pick up trucks) and mini buses ply back and forth all day between Karonga and the Tanzanian Border post at Songwe. After crossing…
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Tanzania-Malawi border crossing
by tpnomad482 27 July 2010
Planning to cross border into Malawi from Tanzania by bus. Anyone know how I can get to Karonga and roughly how long it takes once I…
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Tanzania-Malawi border crossing
by tpnomad482 27 July 2010
Am planning to go from Dar to Karonga (Malawi). Have been recommended to take a bus to Mbeya and then local transport to Songea which…
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RE: Nairobi to Johannesburg - June 2010 (tanzania, malawi, zambia, zimbabwe)
by lukeyb 11 June 2010
Tanzania border to Karonga in a shared taxi is about an hour, costs about $5, don't worry, the drivers will find you, not sure about Chilumb…
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