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  1. living avatar

    Living on the Road in Africa - Report #1

    by living 30 May 2012

    Hello to everyone: We finally made it - on the road in Africa! Yahoo. About tens day out now. The trip started in London with go_2 doin…

  2. TexasTea avatar

    Nairobi to Tana on AirMad

    by TexasTea 29 May 2012

    Been looking for flights between Nairobi and Antananarivo using AirMadagascar, but all routings seem to go through Johannesburg, Bangkok,…

  3. TexasTea avatar

    Nairobi to Tana on AirMad

    by TexasTea 29 May 2012

    Been looking for flights between Nairobi and Antananarivo using AirMadagascar, but all routings seem to go through Johannesburg, Bangkok,…

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    RE: Johannesburg to Harare by Bus

    by bravedog 29 May 2012

    Hi! I am also looking at bus between J'burg and Harare and LP SAfrica [Masvingo entry] says of the N-S road from Beitbridge through Masvingo…

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    Re: Travelmate for Cape Town and roadtrip to Jo’Burg / Kruger

    by kimea 29 May 2012

    I am from So Cal, US. I will be in Cape Town from 7/20-7/26, Swaziland from 7/26-7/27, Kruger National Park from 7/27-8/3, and then in…

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    Best quick way from Victoria Falls/Lusaka/Livingstone to Nairobi

    by mistergreebies 28 May 2012

    Hey there, I'm just throwing it out there to see if anyone has some good information about the best way to get from Livingstone/Vic Falls/…

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    RE: Cheap accomodation in South Africa and Mozambique

    by missmullen09 28 May 2012

    I've only been to Durban and Joburg. In Durban I can recommend Happy Hippo http://www.happy-hippo.co.za/). In Joburg you could try Backpacke…

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    Re: Johannesburg to Malawi -Blantyre

    by superburton 27 May 2012

    That's great, thanks so much! Where in Johannesburg do the buses leave from and whats the safest way to get here? Also, do you know the…

  9. sdief avatar

    Bus from Joburg to Mbabane

    by sdief 26 May 2012

    Hi, I am looking for a low-cost bus from Johannesburg to Mbabane. Looks like Baz bus has shut down and at least on their websites, none…

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    RE: Me and my backpack's 100 favourite places

    by Jeraboa 26 May 2012

    amazing list. 100 places that's hard, managed to get it to 50 1 South Luangwa NP, Zambia 2 Nagyr Valley, Pakistan 3 Wadi Rum, Jordan…

  11. ciompi avatar

    itinerary consult

    by ciompi 26 May 2012

    Hi all, We are planning to go to South Africa in a couple of months. We have 22 nights. We planned the following itinerary. Is this a…

  12. lucapal avatar

    RE: Where to spend seven weeks in South Africa- & best route

    by lucapal 25 May 2012

    Depends on your interests of course,but I'd do a bit less in CT (though its a great city)...and a bit less on the Garden Route. Don't…

  13. RudiK avatar

    RE: Another OT meeting

    by RudiK 24 May 2012

    We have had the pleasure of the company of "Living" and Steve for the last couple of days in Johannesburg. Having met them one evening…

  14. travelbug247 avatar

    Stopover Abu Dhabi 6 hours?

    by travelbug247 24 May 2012

    Hello, This may be a silly questions but: My return flight from Johannesburg has a stopover in Abu Dhabi for aprox 6/7 hours Would…

  15. Grainne91 avatar

    RE: Botswana from Johannesburg by car or by plane

    by Grainne91 23 May 2012

    Ive driven from joburg to the delta then onto vic falls. although theres not much to see between the vast expanse was beautiful and also…

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    Avoid MTN mobile / cellular South Africa

    by ricio 23 May 2012

    I bought a SIM card at MTN at Joburg airport 18 days ago(Sat. am) for a BlackBerry, 60R for 1 mth internet etc. and 120R credit. I made…

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    Avoid MTN mobile / cellular South Africa

    by ricio 23 May 2012

    I bought a SIM card at MTN at Joburg airport 18 days ago(Sat. am) for a BlackBerry, 60R for 1 mth internet etc. and 120R credit. I made…

  18. lobo2727 avatar

    RE: Driving in Cape Town

    by lobo2727 23 May 2012

    I recently returned from South Africa, driving 5000 kms, starting in Jo'burg and ending in Cape Town five weeks later and in 2009 I drove…

  19. ma1 avatar

    South Africa to Zim and back

    by ma1 22 May 2012

    We are a group of 5, planning on flying into Capetown Sept and hire a car. Drive to Zimbabwe and back Johannesburg. Has anyone done this…

  20. africanexplorer avatar

    Re: Johannesburg to Malawi -Blantyre

    by africanexplorer 21 May 2012

    Yep, easy and safe. Several direct coach services, including luxury ones with toilet facilities on-board, serve this route on daily basis.…

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    RE: Johannesburg to Malawi -Blantyre

    by anillos_de_saturno 21 May 2012

    Sorry, I can't provide you info about the buses. I hope other users will be able to provide it. Good luck with all your plans!

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    RE: Johannesburg to Malawi -Blantyre

    by superburton 21 May 2012

    by *email i meant female.. oops

  23. superburton avatar

    RE: Johannesburg to Malawi -Blantyre

    by superburton 21 May 2012

    Yeh, i've emailed them but no reply! Do you know anything about the buses? is it easy and safe enough, i'll be a solo email travelling…

  24. anillos_de_saturno avatar

    RE: Johannesburg to Malawi -Blantyre

    by anillos_de_saturno 21 May 2012

    Regarding airlines, only South African Airways and Air Malawi make that route. Take a look at their webs to look for fares.

  25. superburton avatar

    Johannesburg to Malawi -Blantyre

    by superburton 21 May 2012

    Hello, What is the best ay to get to Blantyre from Johannesburg? If flights, which airline and do you know a rough cost? If public bu…

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