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  • replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Recommendation - Gorilla trekking in Kahuzi Biega National Park and more in the Africa Branch

    Thank you for the update Ariel!...
    about 1 month ago
  • replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Taking a pet dog when volunteering abroad in the Africa Branch

    You'd have to count me in the "No" group. I had a pair of dogs and everytime I traveled, I left them in the care of someone I thoroughly...
    3 months ago
  • replied to a Thorn Tree thread called First Time Traveling to Uganda in the Africa Branch

    I've been to Uganda many times - about every 5 years - and found it to be one of THE safest African countries. People are friendly and...
    3 months ago
  • replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Gorilla tracking permits in the Africa Branch

    Thank you for providing such great up-to-date info on the gorilla trekking in Rwanda. Much appreciated!
    3 months ago
  • replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Traveling South East Africa in the Africa Branch

    The first thing you need to do is pick dates and sort out the air travel to/from Africa. Even from the big hubs (London, New York) getting...
    3 months ago
  • replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Electrical outlet adaptor in the Africa Branch

    If you teach a man to fish..... http://www.kropla.com/electric2.htm
    4 months ago
  • replied to a Thorn Tree thread called RWANDA LIKELY TO RAISE GORILLA PERMIT FEES BY 50 PERCENT in the Africa Branch

    Thanks for the update katonatours! I think Rwanda is trying to find the "tipping" point at which visitors will finally say, "That's too...
    4 months ago
  • replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Kenya or South Africa? in the Africa Branch

    As soon as I read that you would still be spending time in Kruger, I voted for S. Africa. You will get the wildlife safari, shark cage...
    4 months ago
  • replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Namibian souvenirs? in the Africa Branch

    I will third the "makelele" nuts. You can have the guys personalize them, they are CHEAP yet very cool! Can be worn as a necklace, a...
    4 months ago
  • replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Botswana & Namibia in 16 days. Help Needed in the Africa Branch

    I felt the same way about the amount of time the tour covered - I spent three weeks in Northern Namibia and only saw half what I wanted to...
    5 months ago
  • replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Kilimanjaro climb in the Africa Branch

    I don't know of any companies that do a sunrise start to climb Kili. I did it several years ago and the explanation I got as to why they...
    5 months ago
  • replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Rwanda in November? in the Africa Branch

    I've never understood why so many people choose to pay at least double the price to see the gorillas using a travel agency than doing it...
    8 months ago
  • replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Visiting Uganda in January/February in the Africa Branch

    UWA is notorious for slow responses to e-mail...when it is working. Many on here have stated that it is best to contact them by phone. ...
    8 months ago
  • replied to a Thorn Tree thread called DRC embassy in Kampala is issuing invalid tourist visas- warning for you in the Africa Branch

    That is just the beginning of the madness you could have expected to encounter in Eastern DRC....
    8 months ago
  • replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Visiting the gorillas - advice on permits and transport etc. in the Africa Branch

    Unfortunately for you, the gorilla permits are for a SPECIFIC day. You pick the day you want to see the gorillas and pay for the permit in...
    9 months ago

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