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  1. misscrome avatar

    Uganda to Zanzibar

    by misscrome 24 May 2012

    Hello, I am a 25 year old female travelling East Africa on my own, (and wouldnt mind some company). Im currently in Kampala, Uganda…

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    RE: Kenya & Tanzania, 16days, Lake Victoria, inland or the coast?

    by Simsy 23 May 2012

    Arusha national park is small but as cheap as anywhere, About USD50 a day for the fees but you will need a set of wheels. How long is…

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    Kenya & Tanzania, 16days, Lake Victoria, inland or the coast?

    by ninjak 22 May 2012

    Hey everyone, I've got 16 days to get a flavour of East Africa. Im flying in to Nairobi and out of DES. I dont like tours and Im on…

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    Safari tour from Mwanza

    by Ilsejohanna 15 May 2012

    Has any one ever booked a safari with the Mwanza based tour agency Vic Consult tours & safari? We couldn't find any reviews or recommendatio…

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    Moige Tours and Travel

    by KrisTeen 15 May 2012

    Hi everyone, my name is Kris from Cambridge,UK. I love travelling i have moved around the world, it's the most amazing thing to do in…

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    Tanzania safari questions and companions wanted

    by fnoemi 12 May 2012

    Hello, We are going to Kenya/Tanzania for 3 weeks at the beginning of July. We'll arrive in Nairobi, visit our adopted elephant in the…

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    RE: Around Tanzania with decent internet

    by mamasuzi 11 May 2012

    You won't get decent internet anywhere in Tanzania, it is INCREDIBLY slow - if you can remember dial up modem days? Also, as previous…

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    RE: Where to stay in Mwanza

    by BigBri 11 May 2012

    No email address that I know of. The closest internet access was a block down and across the street. Note that some of the nicer rooms…

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    RE: How to get from Mwanza to Bujumbura? How long does it take?

    by babahi 08 May 2012

    Thanks for the answer. Can you please elaborate a bit on the 2 days? From where to where, and how long, etc. The fly540 flight from Mwanz…

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    Re: How to get from Mwanza to Bujumbura? How long does it take?

    by sdub 08 May 2012

    Try fly540 if they are still operational there is a flight to Nairobi that stops in Bujumbura.

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    How to get from Mwanza to Bujumbura? How long does it take?

    by babahi 07 May 2012

    I've looked for information on this, but unfortunately, none of it appears to be clear. Can someone please tell me about how it is to…

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    RE: Where to stay in Mwanza

    by alcotteer 06 May 2012

    Thanks Big Bri, I really like the sound of Christmas tree but can't find a way to book it, does it have an email address? My Tz friend…

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    RE: Where to stay in Mwanza

    by BigBri 02 May 2012

    That it is in town also makes it convenient. What you should do is take some of the orphans I work with out for lunch :)

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    RE: Where to stay in Mwanza

    by BigBri 02 May 2012

    Another vote for Christmas Tree Hotel. I have stayed there many times. I actually like the breakfast. The buffet is varied and they…

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    Mwanza to Kigali...by ferry via Bukoba or by bus via Benako ?

    by rod1979 30 April 2012

    Hello everyone, My girlfriend and I are trying to figure out the best way to get from Tanzania to Kigali. We were thinking about the…

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    Buses from Mwaza to Kigoma

    by alcotteer 29 April 2012

    Hi, I'm flying to Mwanza on the 23rd July and staying there until Saturday 28th when I hope to catch a bus to Kigoma, has anyone done…

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    RE: Where to stay in Mwanza

    by alcotteer 27 April 2012

    That sounds a great price otel, thanks!

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    RE: Getting around Mozambique: Help please!

    by kaz 26 April 2012

    Any reason why you need to go to Tofo first, then back up to Beira? That's back-tracking about 800km. From Mwanza in Malawi you can cross…

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    Re: Where to stay in Mwanza

    by otel 23 April 2012

    A short taxi or daladala ride on route B6 is the SD Executive. basic, clean and when I last stayed there it was £10 ($16us) a night. …

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    RE: Where to stay in Mwanza

    by alcotteer 22 April 2012

    Thanks again I will try that as we are going to be in Mwanza for 6 days now, it does look very touristy though and I will have my Tz friend…

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    RE: Definitely Virunga, but what else??

    by bitsandy 21 April 2012

    Yes Ralp, here you have to go from Virunga head back to Rwanda continue to Tanzania via Mwanza to serengeti and Ngorongogo by road. This…

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    Re: Where to stay in Mwanza

    by itchyfeet38 19 April 2012

    I would contact them and ask what they can do for you. I can't remember what the rack rate was but I certainly negotiated our rate. If…

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    RE: Where to stay in Mwanza

    by alcotteer 19 April 2012

    Thanks gawn, I will check it out. found the prices for Isamilo lodge are twice as much now, ie $100 for a double!!!

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    Re: Where to stay in Mwanza

    by gawn 19 April 2012

    We stayed at the Christmas Tree Hotel it was clean and perfectly serviceable although the included breakfast was pretty rubbish. Im not…

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