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  1. stebed avatar

    RE: Skip Drakensberg? Need help with South Africa 2 week itinerary

    by stebed 14 September 2011

    thanks for all the advice! so am i to assume you agree that if something has to go it should be drakensberg? 4. no way we're cutting…

  2. RudiK avatar

    RE: Skip Drakensberg? Need help with South Africa 2 week itinerary

    by RudiK 14 September 2011

    1) Lebo's will give you good advice as to where to spend your evening. 2) Lebo's arrange bicycle tours which should be a great way of…

  3. nutraxfornerves avatar

    RE: yellow fever

    by nutraxfornerves 14 September 2011

    Your issue own't be with the airline; it will be with the immigration folks in Johannesburg. As a matter of policy, SA has chosen not…

  4. stebed avatar

    Skip Drakensberg? Need help with South Africa 2 week itinerary

    by stebed 14 September 2011

    My wife and I are spending about 3 weeks in East Africa (Rwanda/Tanzania/Zanzibar) and then 2 weeks in South Africa. We wanted to visit…

  5. anbe avatar

    yellow fever

    by anbe 14 September 2011

    Hi, In a few weeks time we are flying from Brussels to Johannesburg and will be in transit in Addis. I've just read that from October…

  6. sparrow42 avatar

    RE: Help with Egypt to Jordan itinerary, June/July 2012

    by sparrow42 14 September 2011

    There are a few reasons for planning early. I'm graduating mid next year so this is one leg of a longer trip. Going to South Africa…

  7. nomadicjess avatar

    RE: South Africa Garden Route OR Inland Safari Trip.

    by nomadicjess 13 September 2011

    Hi Dave Yip, South Africa over school holidays can be pretty manic but generally the rush is short and sharp and centralised specifically…

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    RE: Hostels - Guatamala

    by johnhaarby 13 September 2011

    Ok great, thanks. I am from South Africa so it sounds likw Guatemala is safer than here. Any recommendations on the Lonelyplanet/Rough…

  9. skippermax1 avatar

    South Africa Garden Route OR Inland Safari Trip.

    by skippermax1 13 September 2011

    Hi there! I hope you are well! I was travelling through Central America over the summer & fancy some sunshine & travel in the middle of…

  10. MarindaKelly avatar

    RE: What is your favorite country in Africa?

    by MarindaKelly 13 September 2011

    I'm from South Africa and there's no place like home.

  11. braaiseason avatar

    RE: Helping local people

    by braaiseason 13 September 2011

    It's easy to do yourself. I stayed at Leeuwenbosch the night before visiting Shamwari. I also recommend Addo National Park. Can't really…

  12. RudiK avatar

    RE: money money money...

    by RudiK 13 September 2011

    Princess - when are you and the Prince going to introduce Princelet to South Africa? Presumably you have many pics of the African (Jackass)…

  13. Nomvula avatar

    RE: Help with my Itinerary

    by Nomvula 13 September 2011

    7 days in Joburg is generous (I probably wouldn't spend that much time there unless you have to)...but Kruger is well worth a visit. …

  14. 7siebenstern avatar

    Accomodation Maputo / rental car Mozambique / buying a car in Mozambique

    by 7siebenstern 12 September 2011

    Hello, I’ll be in Maputo in 3 days. Can anyone recommend a decent mid-range guesthouse that costs less than € 50? I’ve also looked into…

  15. Bokkraal avatar

    Victoria Falls

    by Bokkraal 12 September 2011

    I am planning to do a short seven day trip with a motorbike during the second week in November from South Africa through Botswana to Vic…

  16. ianthevet avatar

    Cycling Cairo - Aswan - Visa Issues

    by ianthevet 12 September 2011

    Hi there, I'm planning a cycling trip from the UK to Cape Town. I'll be flying from Athens to Cairo, as the Visemar Line ferry (Venice…

  17. myhip avatar

    Victoria Falls? 2 or 3 nights?

    by myhip 12 September 2011

    Hi All, I will be in South Africa for most of december. Do you think I need another day in Cape Town region? do you think I need 2 or…

  18. CanuckJoel avatar

    Help with my Itinerary

    by CanuckJoel 12 September 2011

    Greetings, I am planning the S.A. leg of my great African adventure. I have from DEC. 7-29th in South Africa and am doing the Baz bus…

  19. bahaman avatar

    Re: South Africans in Cuba

    by bahaman 11 September 2011

    #3 answered part of your questions. You probably need to google something like “OFAC travel to Cuba” for additional information. As…

  20. honestguy77 avatar

    RE: Mom and 18 yr old daughter traveling to Africa for 1st time.

    by honestguy77 11 September 2011

    HEY .i m from Africa precisely Nigerian my country is only safe if you have somebody you r coming to meet and that person will pick you…

  21. ToadofToadHall avatar

    RE: Malawi, Tanzania and Uganda?

    by ToadofToadHall 11 September 2011

    All 3 countries are worth visiting even if just for 2 or 3 weeks. Rwanda certainly is pretty small and you can see pretty much the whole…

  22. zimzot avatar

    South Africans in Cuba

    by zimzot 10 September 2011

    Hi Guys'gals We're a South African couple on S.A passports and we will be doing a cruise from Miami to Nassau where we jump off and…

  23. prkcty avatar

    Rainy Season Travel?

    by prkcty 10 September 2011

    I'm planning a trip from South Africa to Tanzania from November to February thinking that it would be nice because it's summer, but I'm…

  24. davidjmca avatar

    African Visas

    by davidjmca 09 September 2011

    Hey everyone, Just read a few threads about certain countries in Africa not allowing Visas to be purchased by foreigners outside of their…

  25. MarindaKelly avatar

    Visiting New York

    by MarindaKelly 09 September 2011

    I am a South African and will be travelling to New York with a couple of friends and its our first time. I would like advise on what are…

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