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  • replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Emmanuel Munganga - WARNING!!! in the Africa Branch

    Just another +1 for Emmanuel from me. Put together a great budget schedule for my trip there in March 2011. ...
    1 day ago
  • replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Harare Night Life in the Africa Branch

    ^thanks Mum but think that info is a bit late for le OP
    5 months ago
  • replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Bulawayo camping / budget accommodation in the Africa Branch

    Packers Rest was still open in Aug and likely still is. It's walkable to the city but would recommend a shared car / taxi back at night....
    6 months ago
  • replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Mutare bus station!? in the Africa Branch

    I've only travelled to Mutare, and not sure of your budget, but the following should help:...
    6 months ago
  • replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Free day in Harare in the Africa Branch

    National Gallery in the city. Veterans monument is about 8kms out of town. Book cafe in the evening for live music.
    6 months ago
  • replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Harare Night Life in the Africa Branch

    Get over to the Book Cafe in the Avenues district. It's an arty cafe that has lots of live music etc......
    6 months ago
  • replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Mutare to Bulawayo to Victoria Falls in the Africa Branch

    Done the trip both ways a number of times in sections....
    7 months ago
  • replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Risks of hassle in ZIM as UK passport holder in the Africa Branch

    Chill sister! T'was but a joke hence the ;)
    7 months ago
  • replied to a Thorn Tree thread called South African Rand in Zim ? in the Africa Branch

    ZAR only really accepted in the western and southern areas at a rate of ZAR7-8 : US$1....
    7 months ago
  • replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Risks of hassle in ZIM as UK passport holder in the Africa Branch

    Post office clerks are assholes in every country ;) Thanks for the report.
    7 months ago
  • replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Visa on arrival at Harare in the Africa Branch

    Visa process at the airport is pretty straightforward. The queue is generally small. Just make sure you state that it's a double entry you...
    7 months ago
  • replied to a Thorn Tree thread called safety alert! in the Africa Branch

    Farms have seizures too?!?
    7 months ago
  • replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Reliable bank in Harare? in the Africa Branch

    Lol. Use one of the Barclays ATMs - queues of up to 30 mins if you're unlucky!
    8 months ago
  • replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Risks of hassle in ZIM as UK passport holder in the Africa Branch

    Fully second Bundu's post. It's idiots like your friend that are scaring off visitors, even backpackers.
    8 months ago
  • replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Harare recommendations in the Africa Branch

    Get to the Book Cafe as per 1. Food isn't great though.
    10 months ago

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