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Situation in Hausaland
by halfwaytree 14 September 2011
Hi everybody, Does someone have reliable information about the current situation in Hausaland (south Niger and north Nigeria)? Planning…
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RE: Harare (Zim) to Mali by road
by BushShrike 13 September 2011
Arrived the 10th of September in Bamako after some lengthy diversions in Cameroon due to rain. I'll try and get my blog back updated in…
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Ghaddafi convoy
by Kira 11 September 2011
Al Jazeera has just reported that Saadi Ghaddafi & 8 other Libyans have crossed into Niger & heading for Agadez, there are rumours that…
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Re: independently into Libya
by sergi07 07 September 2011
Hi! I'm Sergi, a spanish traveler who's been a little over a year on the road hitch-hiking acroos Africa. I've seen many posts about making…
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RE: Crossing Algeria and on to Niger?Mali
by richardtrillo 19 August 2011
Thanks for that, albert. The region has been so besieged by travel advisories for so long now that we may be waiting for a while. . .…
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Re: Crossing Algeria and on to Niger?Mali
by albert_hall 19 August 2011
Thanks, Richard. V interesting. I wonder what precipitated the change (if the report is indeed true). Only way of knowing if it's actually…
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RE: Crossing Algeria and on to Niger?Mali
by richardtrillo 19 August 2011
There's been some very good news from Niger in the last few days. It *sounds* like travel in northern Niger is suddenly very much safer.…
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RE: Mail itinerary help! Thank you! :-)
by sea2snow 18 August 2011
Hello Catfriend, Thanks for your response. I will be arriving from Paris, and I will have a hotel reserved to go to once I arrive…
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RE: Crossing Algeria and on to Niger?Mali
by albert_hall 16 August 2011
Thanks a lot, guys,for the info and the excellent links. I'm a seasoned traveller and have been in areas where there have been problems…
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RE: Crossing Algeria and on to Niger?Mali
by richardtrillo 16 August 2011
I've blogged about safety issues in Mali and Niger [here|http://theroughguidetowestafrica.blogspot.com/2011/02/travel-in-sahel-how-safe-are-…
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Re: Crossing Algeria and on to Niger?Mali
by skunkman44 16 August 2011
check this out: [Previous Thread|http://www.lonelyplanet.com/thorntree/thread.jspa?threadID=2020886] Do not consider this road lightly,…
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RE: Crossing Algeria and on to Niger?Mali
by markharf 16 August 2011
Supposedly the route through Niger is at least going to become legal again next year, which is to say you won't need to hunker down and…
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Re: Crossing Algeria and on to Niger?Mali
by WanderinWilco 16 August 2011
For what you propose, the word "easy" is not suitable. Unless it has recently changed, the govt requires that you take a guide to travel…
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Crossing Algeria and on to Niger?Mali
by albert_hall 15 August 2011
How feasible is it to travel independently using public transport, as far as possible, across Algeria and then on to Niger or Mali? Would…
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Re: Planning trip through Niger
by asgariano 13 August 2011
HI, I WANT GO TO NIGER IN THE LASTS DAYS OF AUGUST FOR SEE THE EID AL FITR IN AGADEZ> MAY BE WE CAN MEET THERE. I WILL ARRIVE IN OUAGADOGOU…
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RE: How to cross the Mediterranean Sea without flying??
by markharf 09 August 2011
Sorry I misunderstood: for some reason I assumed you had a vehicle. Well, ok: you need to either find a way to avoid Israel, avoid Sudan,…
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RE: Mali --> Ghana - Basic Itinerary Help
by papillonreizen 02 August 2011
Hi Elessar, Awesome that you're planning on visiting Mali! I'm not familiar with the situation in Ghana, so can't give you any advice…
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Re: HELP NEEDED URGENTLY! - Visa on arrival in Dhaka Airport
by eyita3 31 July 2011
hi! i have a similar problem. i am a US citizen working for MSF in Niger, Africa. My husband is staying in Dhaka and I wanted to visit…
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Africa around - partners wanted
by arkadiusz 29 July 2011
From Poland to South Africa through west coast of Africa (Morocco, Mauritania, Mali, Niger, Nigeria, Cameroon, Congo, Angola, Namibia).…
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RE: The Amazon River. Peru to Brazil
by ToadofToadHall 27 July 2011
Look up standinista on this site he knows quite a lot about some more out of the way places in Bolivia, Paraguay...etc. he may be able…
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RE: 2 Week trip to Mopti, Djenne, Dogon Country
by mtbrider24 24 July 2011
Daniel, I am in Morocco right now and will arrive in Bamako late Friday (early Saturday, July 30 at 0100.) I'm not sure exactly when…
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Re: Has anyone visited Koure in Niger recently to see the Giraffe's?
by sam_anyroad 23 July 2011
I visited Koure the other day. Was totally worth the trouble getting there, and the money paid. Just be sure if your coming from Dosso…
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RE: Crossing from Cameroon to Niger
by BushShrike 14 July 2011
Yip, have had a look at it but quite a substantial detour for me. As my time is limited on this particular trip, I won't be able to do…
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RE: Should I skip Niger because of safety?
by martm 14 July 2011
Hi, Yes, I still went to Niger, but stayed most of time in Niamey. Niger was ok, but I enoyed Burkina Faso more during this trip. Maybe…
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Re: Crossing from Cameroon to Niger
by OyiboBushman 14 July 2011
I'm also going through to Mali (actually want to end up in Sierra Leon). You'll have seen from the thread that I'm leaning towards the…
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