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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. threedogs avatar

    RE: Safaris, Highlights of trip to Namibia? Compare to South Africa?

    by threedogs 29 May 2012

    See my other reply for answer to No1. 2.Self drive is the only way IMHO. It is worth the money to hire a little sedan. The roads are…

  3. kimea avatar

    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…

  4. kimea avatar

    Traveling to Cape Town and Kruger National Park, July/Aug 2012

    by kimea 28 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…

  5. jem73 avatar

    Where & how!

    by jem73 28 May 2012

    Hi! I'm off to Durban this week & need suggestions of a poss route - I'll have about 15 days to play with and def want to see Valley of…

  6. 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…

  7. 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.…

  8. farinera avatar

    Hlane or Mkhaya

    by farinera 23 May 2012

    Next october I will stay 1 day and half in Swaziland and I wish to visit one park. What recomended me: Hlane Royal National Park or Mkhaya…

  9. lolaserra avatar

    RE: South Africa, Mozambique and Swaziland in low budget

    by lolaserra 23 May 2012

    This Indian market sounds very good!!! Thanks for all the commets!

  10. Jeroen avatar

    RE: South Africa, Mozambique and Swaziland in low budget

    by Jeroen 21 May 2012

    >Try to avoid street food in Johannesburg ,,, except at Joburg's Indian market in Fordsburg of course, where it's fantastic.

  11. 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 -…

  12. 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…

  13. Mrs_Trellis avatar

    RE: Driving license In South Africa

    by Mrs_Trellis 21 May 2012

    No you don't need an International Driving Permit to drive in SA, Swaziland or Mozambique.

  14. 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…

  15. lolaserra avatar

    Driving license In South Africa

    by lolaserra 21 May 2012

    Hi folks! I know maybe it could be a stupid question, but I always thought that to drive in a foreing country you should have the interna…

  16. Pruk avatar

    Photography permit reed dance

    by Pruk 20 May 2012

    I learnt that you need a photography permit to photograph the reed dance Swaziland. It appears that this is not so simple and you need…

  17. mrmrr avatar

    Minibus taxi from Joburg to Swaziland

    by mrmrr 17 May 2012

    We are aiming to go to Swaziland tomorrow, but the Transmagnific bus is sold out and so I was wondering if anyone knew how to get the…

  18. kcntr avatar

    RE: Car Rental & Camping in South Africa

    by kcntr 16 May 2012

    Since posting this we have changed our plans slightly and I thought it would be important to post our planned itinerary so here it is:…

  19. sniffertje avatar

    Car rental / cross border South-Africa - Mozambique

    by sniffertje 15 May 2012

    We are going to South-Africa in july / august, we booked tickets, but we don't have a car yet. We are looking for a car (sedan) where…

  20. travelbert avatar

    RE: South African visa

    by travelbert 13 May 2012

    I did a lot of border crossing in and out of South Africa, going to Lesotho, Swaziland, Botswana, and I was always stamped back in on…

  21. jem73 avatar

    Car hire & Mozambique

    by jem73 10 May 2012

    Hi all! I'm off to Durban in 3 weeks and am wondering if it's cheaper to hire a car from the UK before I go or get one when I'm there??…

  22. RudiK avatar

    RE: South African visa

    by RudiK 09 May 2012

    As a UK citizen you do not have a visa for South Africa, but merely an entry permit. If the permit expires while you are out of South…

  23. CanDManG avatar

    Re: Passport pages

    by CanDManG 08 May 2012

    Thanks for your help. We are going to countries you mention plus South Africa and Swaziland

  24. stokeygirl avatar

    RE: South African visa

    by stokeygirl 08 May 2012

    I was in the same situation 2 years ago. As I understand, if you exit SA into Swaziland or Lesotho, they will only give you a new visa…

  25. lucyjmorris avatar

    South African visa

    by lucyjmorris 08 May 2012

    Hi, I am currently volunteering in South Africa. The visa I was given on arrival runs out on 9th July. However, I am hoping to travel…

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