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  1. KenyanSoutherner avatar

    Car wanted

    by KenyanSoutherner 12 June 2011

    I am moving to South Africa next year (2012) and I am looking for an affordable South African registered car in Kenya to drive down to…

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    RE: First time traveller to South Africa

    by capetownfundie 12 June 2011

    HI Durgabhat, following is a message I sent a while back to someone with a similar request, hope it helps! South Africa is a large and…

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    RE: First time traveller to South Africa

    by cath81 12 June 2011

    Jo'burg isn't my favorite place either, but I would recommend a trip to Soweto. I also recommend flying or driving up to Kruger or one…

  4. KenyanSoutherner avatar

    RE: First time traveller to South Africa

    by KenyanSoutherner 12 June 2011

    Don't waste time in Jo'burg go right to cape town and enjoy a drive around the cape-point, table mountain, Houtbay and the park.

  5. durgabhat avatar

    First time traveller to South Africa

    by durgabhat 12 June 2011

    we are planning to travel to South Africa in Sep-October 2011. Duration should be abt 2weeks. Could anyone pls suggest an itinerary covering…

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    Re: 4x4 car (Land Rover Defender) for sale in South Africa

    by HelgeB 12 June 2011

    The car is in Johannesburg at the moment... ZAR 150,00 (negotiable)... 072-3057440

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    RE: Mobile Internet in Uganda and beyond

    by organist 12 June 2011

    Yes, exactly as overblood says. I'm currently using a ZAIN/AIRTEL unlocked dongle on the MTN network in Zambia and will take it to Botswana…

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    RE: Meeting travel partners on the road in Southern Africa

    by organist 12 June 2011

    As others have pointed out, there is a lively backpackers' scene in South Africa. Backpacker lodges tend to be good and plentiful in the…

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    RE: Train travel in South-Africa

    by organist 12 June 2011

    As someone who has travelled extensively across South Africa by train, I can thoroughly recommend it. Most trains run between major cities…

  10. kimssouthafrica avatar

    RE: South Africa - budget for 2 weeks & weather

    by kimssouthafrica 12 June 2011

    To explore Sa, the best way is hiring your own vehicle and doing it yourself. You can do the private game reserves or you can self drive…

  11. myturn2012 avatar

    I NEED YOU NOW!!!

    by myturn2012 12 June 2011

    Well hopefully that grabs your attention.... hehe! I only get like 10 minutes for my lunch break and doing this off a iphone... so yes…

  12. Bwana_Jim avatar

    Yellow Fever vaccine proof needed if traveling from Zambia to South Africa

    by Bwana_Jim 11 June 2011

    Just an FYI to anyone planning to travel from Zambia to South Africa after July 1, 2011. You will need proof of Yellow Fever vaccination…

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    Re: Timbuktou

    by beingwren 11 June 2011

    I travelled with of Aly Dicko of Mali Mystere many times last Jan, Feb, and March, and in my opinion, you won't find a better, more helpful…

  14. Yoop avatar

    First time SA itinerary

    by Yoop 11 June 2011

    We are a couple from Holland and taking a trip to SA in october. I've been reading a lot on this forum and have come up with the following…

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    MEDICAL AND TRAVEL INSURANCE THROUGH MIDDLE EAST AND EAST AFRICA

    by theedwards 10 June 2011

    Hi We are overlanding from England, through the middle east then to east africa and finally reaching South Africa We would like to kno…

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    RE: Train travel in South-Africa

    by Jeroen 10 June 2011

    The problem is that the railway network is only skeletal, just a few lines across this huge country, plus it's prone to problems (the…

  17. catherine_couturier avatar

    RE: Meeting travel partners on the road in Southern Africa

    by catherine_couturier 10 June 2011

    +Where you thinking buying a car? 'cause renting will be reaaaally expensive+ I was thinking renting the car from South Africa to Kenya…

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    RE: Train travel in South-Africa

    by lifewandering 10 June 2011

    Thanks for the replies! Money will be a limitation rather than time. I can see that the train will sample the landscapes and country more…

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    Re: Itinerary Ideas for December Honeymoon

    by travellingsa 10 June 2011

    I think that your idea of 4 nights in Cape Town, 2 nights in the Cape Winelands and 4 nights safari looks very nice. If you are looking…

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    Re: South Africa - budget for 2 weeks & weather

    by travellingsa 10 June 2011

    Hi Chris, The weather in the Kruger Park area should be nice in August, dry and sunny days and quite cold nights. In the Cape it is…

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    RE: 4x4 car (Land Rover Defender) for sale in South Africa

    by africamarcel 10 June 2011

    How much do you want for it?

  23. HelgeB avatar

    RE: Non-resident buying a car in South Africa

    by HelgeB 10 June 2011

    Hi, We've just come back from a three month trip through South Africa, Namibia, Zambia and Botswana. Costs to rent a 4x4 for such a long…

  24. bundubasher avatar

    RE: 4x4 car (Land Rover Defender) for sale in South Africa

    by bundubasher 10 June 2011

    You should have no problem selling the vehicle, however if you do look me up.

  25. HelgeB avatar

    4x4 car (Land Rover Defender) for sale in South Africa

    by HelgeB 10 June 2011

    We've just come back from a three month trip through South Africa, Namibia, Zambia and Botswana. Costs to rent a 4x4 for such a long time…

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