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  1. jros avatar

    RE: Okavango Delta- easy to get to from Livingstone?

    by jros 31 May 2012

    Hi, I have! Loved staying at Jollyboys :) Took an early morning (5am) bus to the border, crossed when they opened at 6am, and then took…

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    RE: Uganda to Cape Town

    by ric_howard 31 May 2012

    I personally would fly from Dar to Lusaka if you have to put a flight in there. Nairobi to Dar is on the nicest bus of the trip and the…

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    Re: Mana Pools safaris and transport

    by luangwablondes1 30 May 2012

    [Zikomo Safaris|http://zikomosafari.com/] does a land transfer between Lusaka and Mana Pools with their SLNP and Mana Pools camping safari(…

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    Uganda to Cape Town

    by chutti 29 May 2012

    Hallo! (And thank you in advance for reading this and for your answer) This summer I am planning on going to Africa from London from…

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    Lusaka airport hotels/ sleep in airport

    by superburton 28 May 2012

    Hello, I am a young solo female traveller, I am stopping in Zambia Lusaka for one night before my flight the next morning , I am very…

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    RE: Visa Hassles for The Indian Backpacker - A Solution

    by gkunrun 28 May 2012

    Alharoon, the best place to get Malawi visa is Lusaka, Zambia. Relatively painless. It is almost impossible in Tanzania & Kenya. Eth…

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    RE: Best quick way from Victoria Falls/Lusaka/Livingstone to Nairobi

    by stokeygirl 28 May 2012

    I think #1 sums up the options pretty well. Even though flights are expensive, by the time you add up all those overnight stops, bus fares…

  8. ric_howard avatar

    RE: Lusaka Airport Transport

    by ric_howard 28 May 2012

    that airport is basically deserted after dark, i have landed there three times at night and eventually found a taxi after a few hours…

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    RE: Best quick way from Victoria Falls/Lusaka/Livingstone to Nairobi

    by ric_howard 28 May 2012

    you can get the train from Kapri Mposhi just north of Lusaka to Dar es Salaam and then get the Dar Express to Moshi and then the Impala…

  10. mistergreebies avatar

    Best quick way from Victoria Falls/Lusaka/Livingstone to Nairobi

    by mistergreebies 28 May 2012

    Hey there, I'm just throwing it out there to see if anyone has some good information about the best way to get from Livingstone/Vic Falls/…

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    Lusaka Airport Transport

    by crems1 27 May 2012

    I am a young female travelling to Lusaka solo for the first time in June. My flight is arriving at nightime at the Lusaka airport and…

  13. Smallmasterr avatar

    Zambia nightlife

    by Smallmasterr 26 May 2012

    Where are the happening places in Lusaka on Friday and Saturday night? (no expat pubs though, just not my thing) Thanks,

  14. fpindustries avatar

    Lusaka To Kampala By Car Tomorrow - Any Tips On Roads + Things To See?

    by fpindustries 26 May 2012

    So here I am researching this road trip about 12 hours before it happens. I will drive from Lusaka to Kampala with a friend who is from…

  15. ric_howard avatar

    RE: Travelling overland in Zamb, Malawi, & Moz w/ electronics

    by ric_howard 26 May 2012

    no prob on buses just don't leave the bag laying around or put it in the hold. you will have a very uncomfortable trip as a big camera…

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    RE: Northern Zimbabwe in 5 Days?

    by wbrianna 26 May 2012

    I would stay at one of the lodges in hwange for at least a night they will arrange transfers from vic falls or at least should, then why…

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    Travelling overland in Zamb, Malawi, & Moz w/ electronics

    by ryanrowedotcom 25 May 2012

    Hi, I have two questions and would love some insight from experience travellers: I will be travelling by bus from Lusaka to Lilongwe…

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    RE: Camping with Wild Boars around (in Rutting and Farrowing Season)

    by battybilly 25 May 2012

    Incidentally OP.... If you'd like to PM me your email, I'll send you some of my E.Eur. camping pics. Oh - I have some nice shots of warthog…

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    RE: Flight Trotting Zim-Zam?

    by luangwablondes1 25 May 2012

    What about contacting 12is12. See if you can make a group out of it. I would think starting in Lusaka>Mfuwe>Lusaka>Mana Pools>Harare would…

  20. luangwablondes1 avatar

    RE: Flight Trotting Zim-Zam?

    by luangwablondes1 25 May 2012

    It will be a mobile safari camp. The tents are meru type ensuite. The plan is to fly Lusaka - Mfuwe for Zikomo Safari Camp and return.…

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    RE: Lusaka to Kapiri Mposhi and catching the train

    by Fulana 25 May 2012

    When I travelled TAZARA from Lusaka, I bought tickets at the TAZARA office in Lusaka (as explained above). At least at that time, there…

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    Re: Lusaka to Kapiri Mposhi and catching the train

    by MarkSparky 24 May 2012

    There is a Tazara office in Lusaka where you can buy a ticket and they'll also be able to advise on transport to Kapiri. There will be…

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    Re: Lusaka to Kapiri Mposhi and catching the train

    by missu 24 May 2012

    keep us posted andrew,i wish to do the same thing soon.i'v'e heard from locals inlusaka that it is presently working......fittingly,of…

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    Re: Visa Hassles for The Indian Backpacker - A Solution

    by alharoon 23 May 2012

    Re: Malawi Hi Guys, Am planning a trip to Malawi and Zambia in December 2012. A few questions: 1. The Malawi Embassy in the US looks…

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