That's all going to make my wish for travelling to Ethiopia later in the year just a tad more difficult.... grrrr!...
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replied to a Thorn Tree thread called IMPORTANT New Visa info!!! in the Africa Branch
about 1 month ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Time to get visa at Zambian embassy in London in the Africa Branch
Hi Caz,...
2 months ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Visas for Southern Africa in the Africa Branch
Lesotho was just an entry stamp when I went in 2007... and a friend of mine asked at the Zim border if they would put the visa sticker...
2 months ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Organised tour as proof of onward travel? in the Africa Branch
The only place I've ever been asked to prove "onward travel" is when I was leaving Australia to come back to Zambia last year - the Aussies...
2 months ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Time to get visa at Zambian embassy in London in the Africa Branch
Just out of interest, what is your connection time in Lusaka? From all my travels into Lusaka airport (and I live in Zambia), there is no...
2 months ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called luggage storage in Johannesburg airport and hotels. in the Africa Branch
I have used the luggage storage on a couple of occasions - for up to 6 hours at a time, and not several days as you are suggesting. I...
3 months ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called advise for tourguide or car with a driver in Madagascar in the Africa Branch
I keep meaning to write up a trip report to post here, but just haven't found the time to sit down and do it justice. Needless to say, the...
3 months ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Yellow fever shots needed? in the Africa Branch
I flew out of Lusaka a few weeks ago, and there was a lady in front of me who was not permitted to check in for her flight because she...
3 months ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Please Comment on this Trip for May 2012 in the Africa Branch
Haven't stayed at either Dhow Palace or Zenji, though I did have a friend recommend Zenji to me previously. I went and checked out the...
4 months ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called SPAM - mummy20 in the Africa Branch
Wow - glad I didn't respond to her, my heart would have broken to find out I'm not the only one in her life!
4 months ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Madagascar: Ecological state in the Africa Branch
I visited the South and West of Madagascar in November 2011 - and was interested to see how the deforestation looked myself, having heard...
4 months ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Camps recommendations - Samburu, Nakuru, Masai Mara in the Africa Branch
I stayed at Umoja for 2 nights in 2009, and I still think that it was one of the best stays anywhere that I've had in Africa. My partner...
4 months ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Zambezi Airlines in the Africa Branch
Zambezi are (surprisingly) refunding tickets - I have been in touch with them to arrange refunds for my friends and I, as we were due to...
4 months ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Victoria Falls Accommodations in the Africa Branch
There are many options for accommodation around Livingstone, with a vast range of pricing. One of the reasons that the Zambezi Sun is so...
5 months ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Final itinerary - advice or criticism welcome! in the Africa Branch
I went to Madagascar with friends in October and November, and like you, decided to focus on just one region (we opted for the South-West),...
5 months ago

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