Africa

Mountain Voyage tour company is listed in a Morocco Lonely Planet book, I would like to hear from anyone that has use it. Thanks

Friendly and efficient Ghana embassy in Berlin hands out 3 month / multiple entry tourist visas to German nationals and legal residents without need for a Letter of Invitation. Validity is 3 months post date of issue. Electronic hotel booking and return / onward flight reservation required, as well as some proof of financial means (pay slip is fine). Yellow fever certificate was not requested. The electronic form asks for two contact persons – I filled in the name of the hotel, as well as the…

First: thanks for the inevitable warning that I should hire a driver, but really not interested. I have self-driven through many countries with worse roads and with more hectic driving than Ethiopia, including several in sub-Saharan Africa, so I am really not worried about getting behind the wheel.

As for the main point: I'm wondering if anyone has recently hired a car for a self-drive trip around Ethiopia? I have found a few posts previously about this, but none very recent. One from…

How popular is cryptocurrency in South Africa? Next month I plan to fly to Cape Town and stay there for 2 years, but lately I have become interested in cryptocurrency and would not want to stop learning new things and maybe even try to trade cryptocurrency, finding cool in South Africa. Are there cryptocurrency experts on the forum who can help me with tips and answer some of my questions?

We start our trip to the Seychelles on Nov 18. I understand that there can be heavy rainfall and I wonder if we should adapt our planning to this. Is it useful to have some sort of alternative program on rainy days (and what could this be?)Or do we have to expect rather short, passing showers that don't really affect a hiking tour or beach visit?

Again, many thanks!

Hi my name is Ola,
I will be traveling to Mauritius at the end of this month and will be staying there for a month

We have about 8/9 days in Tunisia in mid-December. We are thinking of spending 3 nights in Tunis - Carthage, Bardo Museum - and a day trip to Dougga. We are into archeological sites. First, staying in Tunis it sounds as if it is better to stay in Ville Nouvelle, or at least of the edge of the Medina, because restaurants may not be open in the Medina in the evenings at this time of year. Is it worth spending a night in Sidi Bou Said at this time of year? How easy is it to arrange car hire…

Hallo

What is the minimun number of days to make a trip from Sal to Sao Antao making some nice walks in Sao Antao and going back to sal
IS it possible like this
One day travel sal to Sao Antao
2 days for walking
one day for going back to sal
Where is the best palce to stay in Sao Antao to be able to make nice walk
Thx for answer

Good evening from Germany Thorn Tree members.

My name is Kyle i am a 26 years old South African male with a dual nationality, (United Kingdom)

I plan on cycling from Cairo to Cape Town leaving January 2019.

I have a few questions:

1. Costs? (Low budget)
2. Websites or blogs with info.
3. I plan to camp most of the time, any source which shows possible camp sites?
4. Any websites which reccommend a route or trip itenary?
5. Any personal recommendations or tips you'd like to offer me?

Regards
Ky…

I am desperate for help.

My french boyfriend is stuck in morroco as he was robbed a week ago and they took everything,passport,cards, money.

He has no way of paying for hotel or car rental and cannot get back home to belgium.

His hotel has now said he cannot stay anymore and he is sleeping in police cell. Police not give him report of robbery ?.

Why is the french embassy not helping him get home if he has no money? i dont understand if he is victim why he is treated like this.

Can he…