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Re: Book everyhting in advance when travelling to Tanzania?
in Departure Lounge » Africa, Apr 22, 2013
Hi, the answer depends also on how flexible you are in terms of timing. If you are happy to stick...

Re: Yellow fever vaccine deferral
in Departure Lounge » Africa, Apr 22, 2013
Hi, recent enough experience (2 weeks...) Zanzibar ferry terminal - nice lady asked where we came...

Re: Great Migration tips?
in Departure Lounge » Africa, Apr 22, 2013
Hi
I have seen none of the crossings but I remember having talked to out guide about this and he...

RE: Tanzania in a week??
in Departure Lounge » Africa, Apr 3, 2013
hi
yes, this time should be ok.
do not spend much time in Dar.
Zanzibar ferry: I agree with th...

Re: North Circuit safari questions
in Departure Lounge » Africa, Apr 3, 2013
Hi,
For September: bear in mind that the animals are in the Northern part of Serengeti, so yes, ...

Re: Safari from Arusha
in Departure Lounge » Africa, Apr 3, 2013
Hi,
I am just back from the type of safari you are looking for. I would encourage you to get in ...

Re: Ngorongoro / serengeti incl walking - fellow travellers
in Departure Lounge » Africa, Mar 12, 2013
forgot the dates: last days of March, early days of April. I will be more specific in e-mail.

Ngorongoro / serengeti incl walking - fellow travellers
in Departure Lounge » Africa, Mar 12, 2013
First of all, thanks for all the advice. This forum is really valuable, I used a lot of info from...

Re: Bahariya Oasis
in Departure Lounge » Africa, Mar 11, 2013
No more security issues north of Luxor? I am surprised.

The cheapest way is to take an overnig...

Re: Budget vs. crisis
in Departure Lounge » Africa, Mar 11, 2013
Hi
the most important problem with both the Pyramids and Petra is that they charge you ten times...

Re: Transport from Dushanbe to Khorog
in Departure Lounge » Asia - Central Asia, Mar 11, 2013
Hi - I do not think that flying is expensive - the problem is that usually there are too many peo...

Re: travel cost pamir
in Departure Lounge » Asia - Central Asia, Mar 11, 2013
Hi
I am not sure how new your guidebook is.
Car rental is generally expensive (4x4) - best to s...

ngorongoro reloaded - technical details for planning safaris
in Departure Lounge » Africa, Mar 3, 2013
Please share your precious advice and let me know the following:

Where is the exit gate from ...

What to see in Serengeti
in Departure Lounge » Africa, Mar 2, 2013
Planning a safari is very exciting but it is hard to get an organised idea about what people can ...

What to see in Serengeti
in Departure Lounge » Africa, Mar 2, 2013
Planning a safari is very exciting but it is hard to get an organised idea about what people can ...

Re: Safari from Arusha
in Departure Lounge » Africa, Mar 2, 2013
DublinNYC, if you do not mind, would you please send me the name of the cheapest ones? I would lo...

Re: Safari from Arusha
in Departure Lounge » Africa, Feb 28, 2013
Dear Mike, let me know where we can get the 130-150 USD price per person per day because I am SO ...

RE: Anyone purchased safari at Dar es Salaam? Or Arusha?
in Departure Lounge » Africa, Feb 26, 2013
by the way, if anyone could tell me what is the difference between Bobby tours and Bobby camping ...

Re: Anyone purchased safari at Dar es Salaam? Or Arusha?
in Departure Lounge » Africa, Feb 25, 2013
Hi
the budget you have indicated - is this for one person or for two? For one person this price ...

Re: campsites in Serengeti and Ngorongoro
in Departure Lounge » Africa, Feb 12, 2013
It is hard to believe that booking is required so much advance, I don't think it is. But booking ...