Forum: Africa
January 20th, 2009, 11:06 AM Posted to rec.travel.africa
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Forum: Africa
January 20th, 2009, 07:37 AM Posted to rec.travel.africa
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Forum: Africa
January 5th, 2009, 08:06 AM Posted to rec.travel.africa
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Petrol ava
Hi Gregg,
Petrol is available in all of those countries, but availability
outside major centres is very unreliable.
As far as I know, the Fortuner will run on leaded fuel if necessary.
Personally,...
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Forum: Africa
November 28th, 2008, 07:40 AM Posted to rec.travel.africa
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Lagos - Murtala Muhammed Airport and SAA
I don't remember the airport much I'm afraid, so I have no defiite
info. However, SAA is part of Star Alliance, so if there is a Star
Alliance lounge, you'll be able to use the lounge. Have a look...
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Forum: Africa
September 29th, 2008, 07:33 AM Posted to rec.travel.africa
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Replies: 7
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Malarone ---- Cost.
On Fri, 26 Sep 2008 22:10:26 +1000, " A Mate"
wrote:
Doxycycline offers the same level of protection - much more cheaply!
I agree. It also prevents tick-bite fever, and...
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Forum: Africa
September 25th, 2008, 07:19 AM Posted to rec.travel.africa
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Malarone ---- Cost.
Oops. I didn't register that you said you were going to Kenya before I
warbled on about Malanil in SA.
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Forum: Africa
September 25th, 2008, 07:17 AM Posted to rec.travel.africa
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Malarone ---- Cost.
On Wed, 24 Sep 2008 22:11:12 +0100, Pat Anderson
wrote:
We are going to Kenya for a visit of sixteen days this month, Malarone
was recommended as the prophylactic to...
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Forum: Africa
September 16th, 2008, 07:45 AM Posted to rec.travel.africa
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Replies: 2
Views: 1,571
South Africa resources
On Mon, 15 Sep 2008 16:33:52 +0200, "abc" wrote:
Hi all,
any good internet sites about South Africa? (attractions, national parks,
climate, population...?)
Thanks,
I.
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Forum: Africa
August 27th, 2008, 01:09 PM Posted to rec.travel.africa
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Replies: 4
Views: 1,529
Securing Visa for Angola
On Sun, 17 Aug 2008 08:17:34 +0100, "Gerald Oliver Swift"
wrote:
I'm hoping
that I won't have to pass up Angola for the same reason. Anyone ever
hear of someone being...
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Forum: Africa
August 27th, 2008, 12:57 PM Posted to rec.travel.africa
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,851
Mozambique's Currency Laws
On Wed, 13 Aug 2008 05:06:38 -0700 (PDT), Sapphyre
wrote:
The biggest obstacle I face with changing money is that I don't know
the current exchange rate. The Mozambique...
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Forum: Africa
August 27th, 2008, 12:49 PM Posted to rec.travel.africa
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Mozambique's Currency Laws
As coincidence will have it, I just returned from Angola yesterday
evening.
You are not allowed to remove ANY Angolan currency at all, and the
last check they do at the airport before you leave is...
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Forum: Africa
August 13th, 2008, 10:22 AM Posted to rec.travel.africa
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,809
Tanzania
On Tue, 12 Aug 2008 13:07:20 -0700 (PDT), Sapphyre
wrote:
Hi,
I'm travelling to Tanzania next year (Zanzibar and Dar es Salaam). A
few things I'd like to know...
I'm...
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Forum: Africa
August 13th, 2008, 09:19 AM Posted to rec.travel.africa
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,851
Mozambique's Currency Laws
On Tue, 12 Aug 2008 16:34:37 -0700 (PDT), Sapphyre
wrote:
Hi,
I understand Mozambique currency is non-convertable and cannot be
removed from the country. (Can't be...
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Forum: Africa
August 4th, 2008, 07:40 AM Posted to rec.travel.africa
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Replies: 3
Views: 1,563
africa
I've been to Senegal probably 15 times, but never for a holiday,
always on business. Most times I've been in transit to somewhere else
like Gambia or Guinea-Bissau, but I have driven through the...
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Forum: Africa
July 4th, 2008, 02:12 PM Posted to rec.travel.africa
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Zambia - entry visa fee
Some of us work there. Not all travel is for pleasure ;-)
Marc
On Mon, 30 Jun 2008 19:29:24 +0100, "Gerald Oliver Swift"
wrote:
DRC?? I wouldn't pay US$100 to get in, even...
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Forum: Africa
June 30th, 2008, 04:34 PM Posted to rec.travel.africa
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,505
Zambia - entry visa fee
DRC (Congo Kinshasa) is US$1300 for a multiple entry visa valid for
one year! A single entry 15 day, visa is US$100.
I travelled to Zambia in January with a British citizen, and I think I
remember...
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Forum: Africa
March 25th, 2008, 12:36 PM Posted to rec.travel.africa
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Replies: 9
Views: 807
Anyone know any Nigerian curses?
Hi Pat,
I apologise if there was a misunderstanding. I didn't mean that YOU
didn't know west Africans. I was referring to Tashi's post where Tashi
said something to the effect that scammers were too...
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Forum: Africa
March 25th, 2008, 07:22 AM Posted to rec.travel.africa
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Routes into Malawi
Yes, the route is passable. It's a long drive though ;-)
The ferry across the Zambezi at Caia runs during daylight hours only.
The bridge across the Zambezi at Tete is in good condition, and...
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Forum: Africa
March 25th, 2008, 07:11 AM Posted to rec.travel.africa
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Replies: 9
Views: 807
Anyone know any Nigerian curses?
On Thu, 20 Mar 2008 15:10:29 +0000, Pat Anderson
wrote:
Marc
Marc,
It seems the Nigerians on my Yahoo group think it best to ignore all
these "scammers" whether or not...
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Forum: Africa
March 19th, 2008, 06:15 AM Posted to rec.travel.africa
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Replies: 9
Views: 807
Anyone know any Nigerian curses?
Thanks Pat,
Another scammer tried today. He's a Nigerian pretending to be an
American businesman called Lou Wilson from Chicago, but he has a
yahoo.com address, and a telephone number in Dallas...
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Forum: Africa
March 18th, 2008, 11:44 AM Posted to rec.travel.africa
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Replies: 9
Views: 807
Anyone know any Nigerian curses?
I know this is a strange request, but is there anyone on this NG who
speaks Ibo or Yoruba?
I am looking for a useful curse in Ibo or Yoruba that I can attach as
a signature to my e-mails when I...
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Forum: Africa
February 29th, 2008, 06:19 AM Posted to rec.travel.africa
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Replies: 0
Views: 497
Driving across the Limpopo
Hi all,
At the end of April I intend driving through the trans-frontier park,
and would like to cross into Mozambique at Pafuri, then across the
Limpopo towards Vilancoulos.
The question is: How do...
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Forum: Africa
February 28th, 2008, 10:17 AM Posted to rec.travel.africa
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Replies: 2
Views: 731
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Forum: Africa
February 25th, 2008, 07:31 AM Posted to rec.travel.africa
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Replies: 5
Views: 726
First time in Africa
On Fri, 22 Feb 2008 05:36:51 -0800 (PST), Sapphyre
wrote:
Hi folks, hoping someone here can advise me...
I'm planning a trip to Africa starting in Tanzania, ending in...
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Forum: Africa
December 10th, 2007, 10:59 AM Posted to rec.travel.africa
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Replies: 10
Views: 1,074
Anti-malaria medication in Ethiopia
On Sun, 09 Dec 2007 16:30:23 GMT, grant kinsley
wrote:
I would suggest malarone over doxy as doxy needs to be taken 2 weeks
before and 6 weeks after travelling to risk...
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