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Welcome to the Africa branch!

Welcome to the Thorn Tree's Africa branch.

We hope you find plenty of useful information about travelling to Africa here. It is highly recommended that new users check out the Africa FAQ thread before posting a new thread as you may find many of the answers you seek there. It also contains helpful information about how to search the forum, advice for how to post your questions, and obsolete information was deleted as recently as June 2008! If you are a returning user or an Africa guru, please help us keep the FAQ thread up-to-date by adding important information which is absent, or pointing out information which is no longer being represented accurately.

Choosing a country to post to:

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Last question.

I'll probably have a hundred quid or so in Malawi currency left over at the end of my trip. How hard will it be to a) change back to forex and b) get that forex out of the country?

Cheers.

Marrakech - Accomodation Christmas

Hi Guys.....

Arrive in Marrakech 18th Dec early morning......should I book a guesthouse in advance ??

I know it's going to busy at this time of year

Prefer somewhere cheap.....20 euros max.......Hotel Ali.....or similair....

Any advice would be helpful so thanks in advance...

Also is there any where to watch english premier league football in Marrakech ???

Train Travel Etc

Hi,

I'm on the verge of booking my flights from UK to Egypt for the first two weeks in February. My plan is to fly to Sharm and spend the first few days doing some scuba in Dahab, then from there get a bus to Cairo for three or four days. From there an overnight train to Luxor and spend a few days there before heading to Aswan after which I'll travel by bus to Hurghada for my flight back to the UK.

I read however something on this site which gave me the impression that I might have difficulty turning up in Cairo and attempting to book the overnight train at a few days notice. Firstly, is it hit and miss getting these train tickets and if I falied to buy some what alternatives would I have. I suppose ideally I'd like to know I have tickets arranged before I even set off.

Also with regard to buses from Dahab to Cairo and from Luxor to Hurghada is it possible to turn and buy yo... more »

I would like to recommend an amazing experience

I was in Gambia about this time last year and I had a fantastic time.

one of the highlights of my holiday was that I was fortunate enough to meet Hssan, he is a professional bird-watching guide and although I am not a keen bird watcher I decided go along on one of his day trips, and it was one of the most amazing experiences I have ever had, Hassan called up the different birds out of the forest by mimicking there songs and they actually flew towards us and displayed for us as we paddled threw the mangroves in a dug out kano, It sounds unbelievable but it is true.

I have read a couple of posts hear with people saying that they had had some truly useless bird guides in gambia, so I thought as I happen to know the worlds most amazing bird man that I should let others Know about him.

You can find some more information about him on his web site bellow, or if you go to the sen... more »

Dar Airport

Hi All,

Will be arriving aroung midnight at airport; can I stay there until morning and get public transport into Dar?

Thanks for info,

Jim

driving from Lilongwe to south Luangwa np

We've been to Tanzania and South Africa and there we rented a car to drive aound the national parks. I don't exactly enjoy being with a guide when I travel and I was wondering if we could rent a car in Lilongwe, go to South Luangwa for a couple of days - I've read that it was definitely worth it - and then drive back to Malawi. I've looked up on the internet and the safaris are fairly expensive so would renting a car be a cheaper option, considering that we'd rather travel alone ? Is it really hectic to go by bus or van ?
Thanks in advance
Véro

wifi

Hello dear fellowtravellers,

Here is another question. Which campgrounds in Namibia have wifi?

Thank you,

Kiekie

Bookstore in Addis - Bradt Ethiopia

I only have the LP and would like to pick up the recent '09 version of the Bradt Ethiopia guide in Addis - where might I be able to find this? Thanks!