Simsy, I'm not saying that there is no risk or that Malaria is "no big deal". However, in the vast majority of cases, it is treatable if...
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replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Arusha - Malaria in the Africa Branch
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replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Zanzibar: Budget accomodation in paradise? in the Africa Branch
Kendwa can hardly be called quiet anymore in the sense that he OP seem to be after, definetely has developed a lot in the last few years. I...
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replied to a Thorn Tree thread called bus travel in the Africa Branch
Sharm is included in the Sinai permit, it's Ras Mohammed and dive sites like the Thistlegorm that aren't....
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posted a new Thorn Tree thread called "courier service" to Dar in the Africa Branch
It's a long shot, but I have been lucky before, so why not try again!...
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replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Zanzibar in April? in the Africa Branch
o_m - so much rain is unusual in Sept / Oct - but just like you experienced an unusually wet dry season, there may be unusually dry wet...
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replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Complicated Visa Situation - All Help Needed! in the Africa Branch
If a double entry visa for Tanzania is $120, you're better off getting two single entry ones on arrival for $50 each.
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replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Kenya / Tanzania Visa in the Africa Branch
I've also read elsewhere (though not on the consular sites) that the visas now cover multiple entry,. as long as you haven't exceeded the...
4 months ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called buying a visa in the Sinai in the Africa Branch
If you already know for sure that you are going to leave the free visa area and travel to the "mainland", it makes a lot moresense to buy...
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replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Accidant near Nungwi in the Africa Branch
noshoes, Malindi is the name of the area of Stonetown where the port is located.
5 months ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Egyptian Visa in Addis in the Africa Branch
I don't know about getting it in Addis, but in case it is a normal tourist visa you are after, you can easily get it on arrival in Egypt.
6 months ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Best African cities to visit? in the Africa Branch
Stonetown, Zanzibar, very interesting architecture, mix of people and cultures, great atmosphere (despite the sometimes annoying touts).
6 months ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Tanzania visa at Kilimanjaro airport in the Africa Branch
A few years ago at Dar airport it was possible to pay in € - at an exchange rate of 1:1, so instead of $ 50 you were charged € 50. Better...
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replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Giza/Pyramids in the Africa Branch
The camel people wanted 75 dollars each and 40 dollars in tips for two youths - needless to say we didnt pay that ...
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replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Ngorongoro safari prices in the Africa Branch
You can't walk in Ngorongoro Crater. There is trekking in the area, for example into Empakaii (?) crater, but it's totally different and...
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replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Visa at Dar Es Salaam Airport in the Africa Branch
Last time I was there (about two years ago), the ATM at the airport only accepted cards of the visa / plus network.
8 months ago
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