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  1. mozman avatar

    Re: Car hire & Mozambique

    by mozman 29 May 2012

    Mozambique is "easy" if you have the right attitudee. i.e none, no expectations, just an open mind and soul. So from Durban take Bazbus…

  2. steve100 avatar

    Re: Go2Africa Review or past experiences?

    by steve100 28 May 2012

    We just returned from South Africa and Zimbabwe. Catherine Fouche with Go2africa handled all our arrangements within Africa. We stayed…

  3. Ghalied avatar

    RE: Safe, reasonably priced inter-city transportation?

    by Ghalied 28 May 2012

    I once stayed at Hippo Hide in Durban. It was a nice hostel, great vibe. There might be better places on the beach that I'm not aware…

  4. John_in_Brum_UK avatar

    Re: Suggest Bazbus or renting car between CapeTown & Kruger? (Then to Namibia)

    by John_in_Brum_UK 28 May 2012

    BazBus doesn't go closer to Kruger than Joberg. However, its does seem to offer a [Kruger package|http://www.bazbus.com/itinerary/BB1129_4…

  5. zarok73 avatar

    Re: itinerary consult

    by zarok73 28 May 2012

    Hello all, We are planning on doing a similar trip but in the reverse: Arrive in Capetwon and spend 7 nights there, fly to Durban and…

  6. missmullen09 avatar

    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…

  7. ohad1011 avatar

    RE: Cheap accomodation in South Africa and Mozambique

    by ohad1011 27 May 2012

    Hi there, Lets go straight to my answer Pietermaritzburg http://search.resortsbook.com/Hotel/Orion_Hotel_Wartburg.htm Durban htt…

  8. ohad1011 avatar

    RE: Accommodation in Durban

    by ohad1011 27 May 2012

    Hi, Not sure what you consider reasonable, so I went to the "vacation engine" I always use and sorted all Durban's options by price. There…

  9. mdwarsh avatar

    Accommodation in Durban

    by mdwarsh 27 May 2012

    I need a safe, reasonably priced hotel or hostel room in Durban. Any good recommendations?

  10. mdwarsh avatar

    RE: Safe, reasonably priced inter-city transportation?

    by mdwarsh 27 May 2012

    Hi Ghalied, I guess I'll need to stay overnight in Durban. Can you recommend a reasonably priced, safe hotel or hostel? Is it safe…

  11. cath81 avatar

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

    by cath81 26 May 2012

    You might want to consider one of the private game reserves around Kruger as they Are easy to travel to without a group. Most lodges will…

  12. lolaserra avatar

    info about buses

    by lolaserra 26 May 2012

    Hi again! this time the topic is about buses... The idea is to make a round trip: Jo'burgh, Durban, St Lucia, Mbabane, Maputo, Jo'burgh.…

  13. lolaserra avatar

    Cheap accomodation in South Africa and Mozambique

    by lolaserra 26 May 2012

    Hi all! I would like some recomendations for cheap accomodation (20€ or less, if possible, for a double room) in: . Jo'bough . Piet…

  14. 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…

  15. mdwarsh avatar

    Safe, reasonably priced inter-city transportation?

    by mdwarsh 25 May 2012

    I am flying in to Durban, South Africa on August 30th. I want to get to Richards Bay, but flights seem to be very expensive. Is there…

  16. mickeyman avatar

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

    by mickeyman 24 May 2012

    I have seven-eight weeks in South Africa in June and July. I'm going solo so no car. Will use Bazbus. Since I live near wine country in…

  17. Mrs_Trellis avatar

    RE: Livingstone to closest Beach

    by Mrs_Trellis 22 May 2012

    Seriously, have you looked at a map? Your closest beach is Quelimane in Mozambique and that's nearly 1,200km as the crow flies and would…

  18. jem73 avatar

    RE: Car hire & Mozambique

    by jem73 21 May 2012

    Thank Travelbert - is it maybe worth trying to do Mozam by bus instead? not sure how to figure out a route from Durban cos i want to see…

  19. Mrs_Trellis avatar

    RE: South Africa, Mozambique and Swaziland in low budget

    by Mrs_Trellis 21 May 2012

    A good outline route would be Jo'burg - Drakensberg (Royal Natal/Cathedral Peak) - Pietermarizburg - Durban - Empangeni - St Lucia -…

  20. galister avatar

    Port Elizabeth to Cape Town

    by galister 21 May 2012

    Hi, My husband and will be in South Africa for several weeks in August. The first week we are staying around Durban and from there headi…

  21. deedsta avatar

    RE: South Africa, Mozambique and Swaziland in low budget

    by deedsta 21 May 2012

    Hi Lalaserra, have a look at this website http://www.southafrica.net/sat/content/en/za/shot-left-deals-detail?oid=406041&sn=Detail&pid=360…

  22. lolaserra avatar

    South Africa, Mozambique and Swaziland in low budget

    by lolaserra 21 May 2012

    Thinking on traveling in the south west of Africa... The flight will arrive to Joburg and I have 2 weeks time. I would like to do a round…

  23. Big5StarGolf avatar

    Amazing 5Star Golf, Beach and Safari Experience

    by Big5StarGolf 21 May 2012

    Welcome to Big5StarGolf Safari. This trip is absolutely any golfer, who like to travel in style, eat the best food, and play some world…

  24. Jeroen avatar

    RE: a nice KwaZulu-Natal Beach

    by Jeroen 18 May 2012

    The beach at St Lucia (in the national park at the end of the road, not the town beach) is fantastic. Near Durban, Umhlanga and Balito…

  25. cath81 avatar

    RE: a nice KwaZulu-Natal Beach

    by cath81 18 May 2012

    I Think jaws knows about all the beaches in SA, but I'm not sure how big the risk is. I swam at Muizenberg in March, but I'm sure it's…

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