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  1. alsch avatar

    ChaChaCha Backpackers

    by alsch 02 September 2009

    Generally, when confronting poor or rude service you can understand that everyone has a bad day, that sometimes things just arnt working…

  2. liam_wallls avatar

    RE: The viability of a big onland trip

    by liam_wallls 30 August 2009

    I and two friends just spent 5 months going from SA > Namibia > Zambia > Zimbabwe > Mozambique > Malawi > Tanzania > Rwanda > DRC >…

  3. luangwablondes1 avatar

    RE: Self-drive Livingstone to Jo'burg

    by luangwablondes1 28 August 2009

    It would be less expensive for you to take a shuttle to Kasane, botswana and then hire a car. A car from a South African hire company.…

  4. luangwablondes1 avatar

    Re: Why can I only find luxury lodging for Safaris?

    by luangwablondes1 26 August 2009

    There are plenty of camps and lodges throughout Southern and East Africa that fit what you are looking for. The problem is that there…

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    Re: Antelope Park, Gweru

    by zmaria 26 August 2009

    I was there a month ago. I went with African Impacts Big 5 project and they stay 5 nights in the Antelope park. We got the opportunity…

  6. liam_wallls avatar

    My Trip through Namibia

    by liam_wallls 24 August 2009

    I have just finished traveling in Africa for 5 months, hitchhiking and bussing through SA, Lesotho, Namibia, Botswana, Zambia, Zimbabwe,…

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    RE: Please advise on route Zambia/Botwana

    by wandertheworld 24 August 2009

    If you do decide to make the trek from Livingstone to Malawi, I suggest checking out the Africa House in Northeast Zambia. A remarkable…

  8. Vesna avatar

    RE: Zambia: if you have 5 days

    by Vesna 23 August 2009

    South Luangwa NP, definitely!

  9. Kelstarama avatar

    RE: Samburu Map

    by Kelstarama 23 August 2009

    Yes, but this isn't part of it :-) We fly into Nairobi so thought we would like to see a different part of Kenya before flying down to…

  10. John_in_Brum_UK avatar

    RE: Zambia: if you have 5 days

    by John_in_Brum_UK 22 August 2009

    Would echo Stokey Girl - South Luangwa NP would certainly be on my list - possibly as a replacement for Lower Zambezi !

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    RE: Zambia: if you have 5 days

    by stokeygirl 22 August 2009

    Is that 5 days including the other stuff? I assume not as I don't think you'll have time for anything else. I wouldn't miss South Luangw…

  12. amysita76 avatar

    Zambia: if you have 5 days

    by amysita76 22 August 2009

    Hello. My husband and I are traveling to Zambia as part of a month-long trip to Africa this November. We had planned a stop in Zambia…

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    RE: Devil's Pool Victoria Falls

    by RudiK 22 August 2009

    +"The falls themselves are all on the Zambian side,"+ That is totally incorrect! I cannot imagine that anyone who has actually been there…

  14. liam_wallls avatar

    Traveling in Zambia and the Kuomboka ceremony

    by liam_wallls 21 August 2009

    Hi all who may be interested... I am just posting this because it is the kind of thing I would have liked to read before I went traveling…

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    Traveling in Zimbabwe

    by liam_wallls 21 August 2009

    Hi all who may be interested... I am just posting this because it is the kind of thing I would have liked to read before I went traveling…

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    RE: Devil's Pool Victoria Falls

    by liam_wallls 21 August 2009

    The falls themselves are all on the Zambian side, I'm afraid. And when i was there, the falls were at the highest capacity in 40 years,…

  17. liam_wallls avatar

    Traveling in Africa

    by liam_wallls 21 August 2009

    Hi all who may be interested... I am just posting this because it is the kind of thing I would have liked to read before I went traveling…

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    RE: Hotel Accommodations - Victoria Falls - Rafting Question

    by von99 20 August 2009

    The Waterfront (Zambia side) has different levels of accom from tents to cabins. I think we stayed in a luxury queen cabin for $60. We…

  19. k8africa avatar

    Re: multi-entry visa

    by k8africa 20 August 2009

    It is probably the same then for the airport - you can't get them there I am assuming I will be flying into Livingstone, Zambia and right…

  20. k8africa avatar

    multi-entry visa

    by k8africa 20 August 2009

    Any have experience getting a multi-entry visa (from usa) to Zambia? I have heard you can't get it at the airport? Anyone know if this…

  21. Vesna avatar

    RE: Decent but inexpensive safaris in Zambia

    by Vesna 20 August 2009

    Luangwablondes' website is a great source of information! He helped us a lot with planning our trip to Zambia and Zimbabwe last summer.…

  22. luangwablondes1 avatar

    Re: Decent but inexpensive safaris in Zambia

    by luangwablondes1 19 August 2009

    You might get some additional ideas from [this website|http://www.freewebs.com/luangwablondes/safarizambiapg2.htm] . You'll discover…

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    RE: Decent but inexpensive safaris in Zambia

    by poppy2 19 August 2009

    The company that runs the ChaChaCha Safari to South Luangwa is Jackalberry Safaris, www.jackalberrysafais.net. They run 3/4/5 day trips…

  24. stokeygirl avatar

    RE: Decent but inexpensive safaris in Zambia

    by stokeygirl 19 August 2009

    If it's mainly South Luangwa you're interested in, you could use Lilongwe as a base- it's a shorter drive from Lilongwe than Lusaka which…

  25. caucasus avatar

    Re: Decent but inexpensive safaris in Zambia

    by caucasus 19 August 2009

    Thanks for the two quick replies. It looks like Flatdogs for us, although we'll also check out the other sites. All the best.

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