Africa

Hope this may be of use, just as some of the info on this site has proved to be.
1. Visa: Can't offer much help as obtained mine through Algerian Consulate in Barcelona. They needed printed proof of hotel bookings for all nights, the forms and photos and insurance cover, making it clear that if all requisites were satified visa would be issued. It took ten days.
2. Domestic Flights - don't leave it too late to book domestic flights - they can fill up - just the price doesn't rise on the Air…

Does anyone know anything about this company?

Hello

I'm traveling from Accra to Kumasi for two days (12/24 through 12/26). I will leave Accra go to Kumasi and preferably come back to Cape Coast.

1) Which is the better and/or more reliable service given the time of year?
2) Can I get private transport if the above does not work?

My name is Giorgio Antonio from Italy. We are in Zanzibar at the moment. Will be flying into Kilimanjaro airport tomorrow evening and we booked to start the 5 days budget camping safari on Monday 18th, we were 5 but unfortunately two have pulled out because of health issues and have flied back home. Anybody around Arusha on 17th Nov. to fill these vacant places. Any one interested can contact us at giorgioscala55@gmail.com, we don't have phone except this WIFI.

Hi guys I have an old passport with wrong date of birth which I never used. Should I mention it now that I'm applying for a new Chinese Visa with a new passport since there's a part asking of old passports or should I just check no for old passport ? Pls help

Hi,

I’m planning on taking the Intercape from Cape Town to Windhoek and would like to rent a car the day I arrive in Namibia, so I need to know when my arrival time is.

I was wondering if anyone had taken this Intercape and had information about when the bus will likely arrive in Windhoek. (The Intercape website says 10am, but I wanted to know if this is realistic or if long delays are very likely due to the border crossing)

I plan to visit Kenya, Uganda and Rwanda, as well as the DRC , entering from Uganda to the Virungas NP and leaving from Goma to Rwanda. I got my vaccination in 2005, and therefore it was supposed I should take it again 10 years later. But WHO said it was not necessary, since the single vaccine seems to be enough. Now, what is the policy of the mentioned countries? Would they let me in with a 2005 YF stamp and an explanation about the WHO recommendations?

Hi;

I have my new Bradt Angola guide speeding to me in the mail as we speak and I’m looking fwd to tucking into it. Planning an Angola visit as part of a longer Africa trip next summer.

I back and forthed on this forum with Ozymandius in the past, but things change fast and I see more indication of people visiting the country now, so by way of a few updated questions:

1. Does the online visa (once approved) allow for entry overland from Zambia? Seems like it’s mainly from Namibia that…

Hei, I want to travel to cote d’ivoire, visit and shop. Do I pay duties at the bother or not? I’ll be driving to and from Accra.

Christina

This has just been posted on their Facebook site. We may have to rethink our plans now.

It is with great sadness that Virunga National Park announces the death of Ranger Kambale Kasuki Jean Aimé who was killed following an ambush by armed assailants on a civilian convoy he was protecting. The attack occurred during the night of 13-14 November on the national highway near Ngwenda village (Rutshuru Territory). Tragically one of the truck drivers also lost his life during the incident and a second…