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Carbon tax in Zimbabwe
Hello all,
I have just driven through Zimbabwe from the Mutare/Manica Border post (Forbes) in Mozambique, and exited into South Africa at Beit Bridge. I was charged US$10 as a "road access fee" and US$15 for "carbon tax" on a 2500cc vehicle. I was also charged US$30 for a 30 day "Third Party Insurance" fee. On leaving Zimbabwe I was charged ZAR45-00 for the bridge toll fee. The entire drive was totally uneventful. The roads are still in good condition, and there appeared to be fuel available in Masvingo and Mutare. I was stopped at two police roadblocks. The first roadblock was a speed trap where a feeble attempt was made to get some money from me by telling me that I'd been speeding. I simply told the cop that I couldn't have been speeding as I keep a close eye on my speed at all times. He then gave up, and waved me through. The second roadblock was friendly, and I had a short chat with the cops, and then continued on my way. Zimbabwe (along the route I took) appears to be completely calm and peacefull, and apart from the crazy prices of items, nothing appears to have changed there. Marc |
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Marc.. can you tell us more about your work
and what takes you out on the road so much? No one else seems to have the type of everyday information as you? |
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On Mon, 08 May 2006 10:49:50 -0700, Dave Patterson
wrote: Marc.. can you tell us more about your work and what takes you out on the road so much? No one else seems to have the type of everyday information as you? Hello Dave, I run a two-way radio communications company in Johannesburg, and we supply and install two-way radio systems all over Africa, mostly for South African companies who are building/mining/exploring etc. So, work takes me all over the place, usually for a few days at a tme. Where possible, I prefer to drive because I can then carry a whole bunch of tools and other equipment that I can't do when I fly. My girlfriend and I are also keen African travellers, so much of our leisure time is spent travelling in Southern and East Africa. Also, our company (with Motorola, our main supoplier) sponsored communications equipment for the "One Net - One Life" campaign that is being spearheaded by Kingsley Holgate, the modern day African adventurer. See: http://www.africanrainbowexpedition.co.za and http://www.kingsleyholgate.co.za for more infor there. I've just returned from a 14 day safari with the Holgate family in NW Mozambique. I've posted a thread on a Landrover forum at: http://www.landrovernet.com/forum/sh...ad.php?t=32460 if anyone is interested. I'l be updating the thread during the next day or two with more photographs. Cheers, Marc |
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With the prices of things getting so high, what is the exchange rate
doing? I am heading to Tanzania in July. Chris Christensen Amateur Traveler podcast http://AmateurTraveler.com |
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Which exchange rate?
On 9 May 2006 08:34:57 -0700, "chris2x" wrote: With the prices of things getting so high, what is the exchange rate doing? I am heading to Tanzania in July. Chris Christensen Amateur Traveler podcast http://AmateurTraveler.com |
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"chris2x" schreef in bericht oups.com... With the prices of things getting so high, what is the exchange rate doing? www.xe.com |
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chris2x writes ...
With the prices of things getting so high, what is the exchange rate doing? I am heading to Tanzania in July. We were in Tanzania last month and in Arusha the rate we got was 1,200 Tz shillings per US dollar ... |
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Bill wrote:
We were in Tanzania last month and in Arusha the rate we got was 1,200 Tz shillings per US dollar ... I have clients arriving at JRO, going to Mountain Village for that night, taking the 8AM flight to Kirawira. They will not have a chance to exchange $$$ in Arusha. Did you note any of the exchange rates at properties where you stayed? |
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Bill wrote ...
... in Arusha the rate we got was 1,200 Tz shillings per US dollar ... Dave Patterson asks ... I have clients arriving at JRO, going to Mountain Village for that night, taking the 8AM flight to Kirawira. They will not have a chance to exchange $$$ in Arusha. Did you note any of the exchange rates at properties where you stayed? It was either 1,000 or 1,100 at the lodges we stayed at (Serena and Sopa) ... but everything at the lodges and National Parks from cost of drinks to Park entry fees is also quoted in US dollars so they could get by without changing any money, most likely. We exchanged some because we were going to a market in Arusha to buy extra bottled water, bags of rice for camera support bags, sodas and a couple of other items but otherwise we could have paid everything else in $$. Bill |
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Bill wrote:..
It was either 1,000 or 1,100 at the lodges we stayed at (Serena and Sopa) ... but everything at the lodges and National Parks from cost of drinks to Park entry fees is also quoted in US dollars so they could get by without changing any money, most likely. We exchanged some because we were going to a market in Arusha to buy extra bottled water, bags of rice for camera support bags, sodas and a couple of other items but otherwise we could have paid everything else in $$. Bill Thanks! |
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