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  1. feenstra0 avatar

    RE: Up to date tips & good advices on Zanzibar and Pemba

    by feenstra0 13 September 2011

    Since this thread is more recent than the other one to which I sent this query: Are there other vessels between Tanga and Pemba (Wete…

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    RE: How to travel from Tanga to Pemba and Pemba to Zanzibar

    by feenstra0 13 September 2011

    Are there other vessels between Tanga and Pemba (Wete or other ports)? The travel guidebook indicates the Mudasi leaves Tanga for Wete…

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    Re: Kigali, Rwanda to Lusaka, Zambia (via Tanzania)

    by africanexplorer 13 September 2011

    Once in Kigali you`ll need to go to the main bus station in Kigali (Nyabugogo – 10 minutes from downtown)and book a seat in advance for…

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    Re: Kenya / Tanzania Visa

    by TayTay42 13 September 2011

    Anyone actually gotten a Visa on arrival at Kilimanjaro? any hassle AT ALL? how long did it take? we are traveling with family and…

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    Having a rental car in africa

    by itsmerock 13 September 2011

    Just be careful if you have a rental car, and hired GPS. We were staying in the friend's apartment here, Cape Town, South Africa. We just…

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    RE: Best route for Tanzania

    by jonzy85 13 September 2011

    Anybody? (As in not people touting for business)

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    RE: Tanzania to Ghana and back - volunteering.

    by sarahjcar 13 September 2011

    There are loads of independant volunteering options in Tanz. In Arusha, check out Ujamaa hostel, they assist guests with links to local…

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    RE: What Game Parks

    by madafaa 13 September 2011

    Hi your welcome to Tanzania especial the northern circuit .I think the best place to visit is serengeti ngorongoro crater,Tarangire,Arusha…

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    Re: Tanzania to Ghana and back - volunteering.

    by philpaol 13 September 2011

    Ahh, great to know that. Thanks for sharing info on KA route nairobi>accra. Cool.

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    Kigali, Rwanda to Lusaka, Zambia (via Tanzania)

    by Kaylamc 13 September 2011

    Hello! I am a solo woman traveler looking to travel from Kigali, Rwanda to Lusaka, Zambia in early November. I have backpacked solo…

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    RE: Tanzania to Ghana and back - volunteering.

    by stumbleinnghana 12 September 2011

    Kenyan airways flies from Nairobi to Accra - www.kenya-airways.com. Not the cheapest but easy to get a connection to Nairobi from Tanzania…

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    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…

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    Important papers and money: keeping safe in tanzania

    by toddrambo 12 September 2011

    Hi everyone, I hope your travels and plans are going well. I will be traveling in Tanzania, Ghana, and Burkina Faso in October and Nov…

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    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…

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    RE: Malawi, Tanzania and Uganda?

    by angcolemans 11 September 2011

    Hey I went to Rwanda for ten days and loved the place. There is so much history to see there and it's very safe. I travelled with friends…

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    Re: Accidant near Nungwi

    by noshoes 11 September 2011

    I would be amazed if this vessel came from Malindi in Kenya. Reports said it came from Dar Es Salaam to Stone Town (Zanzibar) before…

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    RE: What is your favorite country in Africa?

    by markharf 11 September 2011

    Fulana makes more sense than the rest of us put together. I was so busy wondering why someone would prefer Kenya to Tanzania and Uganda…

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    Malawi, Tanzania and Uganda?

    by ermaaa 11 September 2011

    Hi. Am planning a return visit to Africa after visiting Tanzania next year. I am thinking of revisiting Tanzania for a few weeks, Malawi…

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    RE: Accidant near Nungwi

    by hajis 11 September 2011

    Accidents like this is normal in Tanzania. Nobody cares of the exceed of the number of passengers in the train, buses or ferry. The police…

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    RE: What is your favorite country in Africa?

    by Mrs_Trellis 10 September 2011

    Well I have lived and worked in all the countries you mention (except Uganda) and would say I prefer Tanzania, Zambia and Zimbabwe - so…

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    Re: Special Camps in Serengeti, NCA & Tarangire

    by itchyfeet38 10 September 2011

    Hi, You can book/stay in special campsites as a private individual. It just takes a bit of effort!! We visited various parks in Tan…

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    What is your favorite country in Africa?

    by nowigotworry88 10 September 2011

    I've travelled a bit around Eastern and Southern Africa, and I think it's about time to go back. I'm considering being a Peace Corps…

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    RE: What Game Parks

    by usever 10 September 2011

    I have just returned from Tanzania. It is high dry season and Tarangire was greatest than ever due to herds of various animals gathering…

  24. Lumuli avatar

    What Game Parks

    by Lumuli 10 September 2011

    I hope to visit Tanzania next week. I am visiting friends. I plan to organise and book a safari once I am there. Any ideas where the…

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    RE: ATM in Nairobi (airport)

    by johannestz 10 September 2011

    Hallo Nina, ich nehme an, in Kenia ist es nicht anders als in Tansania. Die EC-Karte geht nicht bei allen Banken und die Geldmenge, die…

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