Africa
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May 17, 2013 12:43 AM
vasil_mous
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May 22, 2013 3:17 AM
vistet
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location:
Morocco
Altitude issues
Dear all,
We are a small group of friends who are planning to ascend to Toubkal in early June (guided hike).
In detail, we plan to depart from Marrakesh by car ealry morning and start our ascent from Imlil (1780m). This first day, we plan to walk from Imlil all the way to Refuge Nelter which is located at 3200m altitude.
The next day we plan to go up and down Toubkal (4167m) with an overnight again at Nelter (3200m), before we continue our hike the next day towards lake Ifni (2300m).
I am writing to ask you whether this plan will allow us to adjust to the altitude - especially the first day when we will (drive and) walk from Marrakesh (460m) all the way to Ref. Nelter (3200m). Has any of you faced problems associated with the altitude and if so, how did you act in such a case?
Thank you very much in advance for your help.
Kind regards,
Vasiliki
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May 16, 2013 10:33 PM
Shushwap
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May 24, 2013 5:13 AM
mickbaines
11 replies
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location:
Morocco
Tangiers
Is Tangiers still an interesting place to spend a month or two and smoke hash and drink mint tea? I'm curious what the attraction is or if there still is any attraction to the place that there was 50 - 60 years ago.
Is it still as seedy as it was described decades ago or has it cleaned up and modernized quite a bit?
May 16, 2013 6:57 PM
asanyc
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May 17, 2013 5:15 AM
Teshome
1 replies
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location:
Ethiopia
Trekking in Lalibela - June 9 - 12
I'm traveling solo and planning a trek around Lalibela, second week of June. Please contact me if interested in joining or meeting up in Lalibela or Addis before / after!
Edited by: asanyc
May 16, 2013 6:51 PM
arjwilson
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May 17, 2013 8:58 AM
vedicaudio
6 replies
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location:
Sierra Leone
Turner's Peninsula Sierra Leone
Hi there - I read something interesting about Turner's Peninsula. The info was suggesting it might be possible - and certainly cool - to get onto this spit of land and walk south for a few days/week enjoying the flora and fauna. In theory you could walk an unrestricted stretch of beach for a hundred kilometers to the Liberia border.
I've had a look at it on the maps and it looks completely empty, with no villages or settlements and no roads of any kind.
Has anyone been there? Would something like that even be possible? Any idea what's there?
May 16, 2013 6:30 PM
jasoni
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May 17, 2013 3:15 PM
khamlia
5 replies
303 views
location:
Morocco
We're coming to Marrakech tomorrow!! Help finalize!! PLEASE!
Okay, our flight leaves tomorrow morning, and everyones been such a help, so hopefully someone sees this before tomorrow morning so I can print and read on the plane!! We have 3 options. Please help us pick!
Road Trip Option 1:
Day 1 Arrive Marrakech
Day 2 Enjoy Marrakech
Day 3 Drive to El Kelaa M'Gouna spend the night
Day 4 Arrive Merzouga, camel trek and stay with berbers (*how do i arrange this*?)
Day 5 Take the southern pass and stay in the night in Ait Benhaduh
Day 6 Straight to Tefraoute to buy a carpet.....or 3. (*Should we spend the night or power straight to Marrakech*?)
Day 7 Head back to Marrakech
Day 8 Enjoy Marrakech
Day 9 Leave Marrakech
Road Trip Option 2:
Day 1 Arrive Marrakech
Day 2 Enjoy Marrakech
Day 3 Drive to El Kelaa M'Gouna spend the night
Day 4 Arrive Merzouga, camel trek and stay with berbers (*how do i arrange this*?)
Day 5 Take the sou...
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May 16, 2013 5:42 PM
gregmelvin
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May 22, 2013 9:49 AM
alcotteer
5 replies
212 views
location:
Tanzania
Punctuality of Tanzanian flights
Hi,
I was wondering how reliable flights are within Tanzania? I've heard of very slow/late trains and I was wondering if it can be the same for flights, or do they tend to always be on time (more or less)? I'm flying with precision air if that makes any difference.
Thank you,
Greg
May 16, 2013 4:15 PM
btdsuchislife
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May 22, 2013 1:08 AM
salmaelhoseiny
5 replies
272 views
location:
Egypt
Egypt in End of May -June
My boyfriend and I are heading to Egypt May 25th! we'll have a week in Egypt. I was thinking of doing Cairo and Luxor. My question is due to the extreme heat is it worth not going to Luxor and heading to the Red Sea instead to do some snorkeling? Anyone have any thoughts? We're on a budget and would love some input.
cairo visit
Hello. I need some advise. I have been in Cairo four times visiting all the touristical and cultural things but this thime I would like to visit differnet things but important for locals for example any mosque, any market. I m very interested in living in markets on the streets, I dont mean Khan El Khalili, Could you recommend me anything to do in Cairo? i have thought to visit some cairo areas suchas as Zamalek, ..I need any advise and your opinion. I think i will be in cairo for three or four days.
areas in cairo
I would like to visit Zamalek and Mohandessin in cairo. are there any interesting thing to visit
there or to do there? thanks.
tous and safety
hi:
How to avoid touts ? I was some years ago in egypt and I had a awful experience with
touts specially in Luxor and Aswan when they disturbed to tourists.How to avoid them?
What to do' Can they be dangerous?
As im a alone traveller I would like to ask if nowadays egypt is safe or not? what parts
or luxor or cairo are unsafe?
Mozambique budget questions?
Hi,
Planning a trip to Mozambique and trying to find some information concerning the budget I should plan . Is it possible to find self-catering accomodation and at what price? If not, what are the alternatives?
thanks for your help
cheers
lp
May 16, 2013 2:24 PM
viaggero
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May 16, 2013 2:24 PM
viaggero
0 replies
81 views
location:
Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone visa in Dakar
Having just waited 18 days for my passport to return from Washington and with only 3 weeks left before I leave, I don't want to risk sending my passport out again. I arrive in Dakar early morning on a Friday and leave on Saturday. Is it possible to get a visa from the Sierra Leone embassy there on the same day?
Thanks,
Kendrick
May 16, 2013 2:21 PM
viaggero
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May 17, 2013 2:43 AM
viaggero
3 replies
121 views
location:
Guinea
Guinea visa in Dakar
Having just waited 18 days for my passport to return from Washington and with only 3 weeks left before I leave, I don't want to risk sending my passport out again. I arrive in Dakar early morning on a Friday and leave on Saturday. Is it possible to get a visa from the Guinea embassy there on the same day?
Thanks,
Kendrick
May 16, 2013 2:10 PM
viaggero
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May 23, 2013 2:19 PM
mattlv
6 replies
160 views
location:
Senegal
Visa for Sierra Leone and/or Guinea
Having just waited 18 days for my passport to return from Washington and with only 3 weeks left before I leave, I don't want to risk sending my passport out again. I arrive in Dakar early morning on a Friday and leave on Saturday. Is it possible to get a visa for either of these countries on the same day?
Thanks,
Kendrick
May 16, 2013 11:44 AM
carlottamichelle
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May 23, 2013 7:20 AM
bakka
9 replies
271 views
location:
Kenya
Traveling by road from Ethiopia to Nairobi
I am traveling by bus from Addis to Moyale this July. I'm trying to get the scoop on how to get from Moyale to Nairobi.
Thanks!
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