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RE: Bus
in Departure Lounge » Africa, Jun 18, 2013
Bellart,

The drivers are forbidden to leave customs without all their passengers and would be ...

RE: Julius nyerere airport - Going from terminal 1 to 2
in Departure Lounge » Africa, Jun 18, 2013
I once walked from the airport all the way into central Dar! No, there is nothing stopping you fr...

RE: Kerio Valley / Eldoret accommodations
in Departure Lounge » Africa, Jun 18, 2013
All Kenyan towns have cheap hotels in the 10-25 euro range but they typically don't advertise wid...

RE: 3 days off stream for family in Kanya/Tanzania
in Departure Lounge » Africa, Jun 18, 2013
Are you looking for more bush experiences or something more town-centered... culture and history ...

RE: Which African mountain
in Departure Lounge » Africa, Jun 18, 2013
Thanks for taking the time to give us that, alcotteer.

My big question is what is the purpose ...

RE: Moyale to Turkana, part II.
in Departure Lounge » Africa, Jun 18, 2013
bakka,

Re the Maralal-Baragoi-South Horr route, I just remembered I posted an article a week a...

RE: Which African mountain
in Departure Lounge » Africa, Jun 17, 2013
For work reasons, I am only free to visit Africa in the October-April period. I'd love to see the...

RE: Moyale to Turkana, part II.
in Departure Lounge » Africa, Jun 17, 2013
Hi bakka,

The Laisamis-South Horr route is probably your best alternative. Some transport driv...

RE: TRAVELING TO TANZANIA VIA KENYA
in Departure Lounge » Africa, Jun 16, 2013
The border formalities are the same on land as by air. Buy your visa at the visa window when you ...

RE: Which African mountain
in Departure Lounge » Africa, Jun 16, 2013
Alcotteer,

How many days is a typical Arusha summiting package, and what is the best price I c...

RE: Ramadan in coastal Kenya, Zanzibar
in Departure Lounge » Africa, Jun 15, 2013
Okay Lydia :-)

RE: Which African mountain
in Departure Lounge » Africa, Jun 14, 2013
I haven't climbed Kili but Mt. Kenya is around half the price. You can do it for under US$600 if ...

RE: Ramadan in coastal Kenya, Zanzibar
in Departure Lounge » Africa, Jun 14, 2013
Thanks Lydia, I'll check out those two books. If they are really telling tourists to leave the ar...

RE: Ramadan in coastal Kenya, Zanzibar
in Departure Lounge » Africa, Jun 14, 2013
Lydia, I would like to know which guidebook told you to stay away from coastal Kenya during Ramad...

RE: Vegetarians
in Departure Lounge » Africa, Jun 12, 2013
Zanzibar Stone Town is loaded with Indian restaurants so veggie food should not be a problem.

RE: Safari Kisumu or Nairobi
in Departure Lounge » Africa, Jun 13, 2013
How much can you spare? The Maasai Mara is truly worth seeing, especially if you don't know if yo...

RE: Hike Mt. Kenya sometime between July 8th and July 24th
in Departure Lounge » Africa, Jun 12, 2013
You can even make your arrangements after you arrive in Nairobi - many people have done this. Lea...

RE: reservation bus Nairobi - Arusha?
in Departure Lounge » Africa, Jun 12, 2013
Hellen is correct, except perhaps for the price. East Africa Shuttles seems to be the cheapest at...

RE: lake and river swimming?
in Departure Lounge » Africa, Jun 11, 2013
Ngorongoro only has some shallow pans for the birds and animals. I haven't gone waterfall trekkin...

RE: Getting from Arusha to Lushoto (Usambara)
in Departure Lounge » Africa, Jun 11, 2013
gaiuni,

Realistically, you are looking at 4-1/2 hours.

Are you going to Mombo in order to g...