Just to say that self-driving in Namibia and Botswana is much more common (than in Tanzania) and therefore much easier....
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replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Southern Tanzania Driving - Ruaha, Selous and the southern coast in the Africa Branch
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replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Recommended books in the Africa Branch
Wilbur Smith has several novels set in the area. Amy Schoeman's books are excellent (non-fiction). This question has probably been asked...
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replied to a Thorn Tree thread called The best hotels in joburg, relatively close to tambo airport? in the Africa Branch
Mandela also lived at the Saxon, so you can dine out on your stories for a while....
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replied to a Thorn Tree thread called have i been scammed? puzzled about my adaptor in the Africa Branch
"I don't have time for nuisance shopping"....
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replied to a Thorn Tree thread called The best hotels in joburg, relatively close to tambo airport? in the Africa Branch
The Saxon. Visit the Apartheid Museum. Mandela's house in Soweto, Hector Pietersen museum and Sterkfontein caves.
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replied to a Thorn Tree thread called DANGER IN ZIMBABWE in the Africa Branch
Good way to start a rumour, and upset people. Well done on your first post.....
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replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Which is your favorite African country? in the Africa Branch
Similar to Orange, but Namibia and S Africa instead of Congo
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replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Cape Town & Krueger in the Africa Branch
CT largely walkable, but car would be convenient most days....
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replied to a Thorn Tree thread called rain:( in the Africa Branch
'north africa' ?????
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replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Malaria Pills & Vaccinations in the Africa Branch
Some insurance policies will insist you take all the recommended precautions like vaccinations and malarial pills.
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replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Okavango delta or etosha namibia in January? in the Africa Branch
Sounds great. I saw very little at Duma Tau, except a pride which had a kill under our tent, but lots of dogs at Lagoon....
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replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Malaria Pills & Vaccinations in the Africa Branch
As to the cost of the drugs - how much do you think it will cost you if you catch any of those diseases??...
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replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Okavango delta or etosha namibia in January? in the Africa Branch
I agree with stokeygirl. The Savuti spillway has filled for the first time in 30 years. Not drying up....
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replied to a Thorn Tree thread called faxing / emailing credit card info to NWR in the Africa Branch
Its fairly standard in southern Africa. Try to mitigate it by sending two faxes, with different info on them....
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replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Book a flight on african ground or online? What is cheaper? in the Africa Branch
I doubt you can get to Windhoek without going through Joburg.
2 months ago
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