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indepedent travel in East Africa
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My wife and I are planning our first trip to East Africa, with a likely itinerary including trips to Uganda or Rwanda, Tanzinia, and/or Kenya. We like to go off the beaten path, and we enjoy ourselves more when we don't have our hand held everywhere. We're trying to get a sense of how much independence we can get away with and still be reasonably assured that we'll get the experiences we're hoping for. Obviously, we're planning on something in between the extremes of an all-inclusive trip and just showing up and booking things on the fly. We'd like to hear from experienced travellers who, like us, enjoy independance and are used to relying on their wits. How conducive is East Africa to this kind of travel? Terren |
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In message , Terren
Suydam writes Hello, My wife and I are planning our first trip to East Africa, with a likely itinerary including trips to Uganda or Rwanda, Tanzinia, and/or Kenya. We like to go off the beaten path, and we enjoy ourselves more when we don't have our hand held everywhere. We're trying to get a sense of how much independence we can get away with and still be reasonably assured that we'll get the experiences we're hoping for. Obviously, we're planning on something in between the extremes of an all-inclusive trip and just showing up and booking things on the fly. We'd like to hear from experienced travellers who, like us, enjoy independance and are used to relying on their wits. How conducive is East Africa to this kind of travel? Terren I think you may get different answers on this one Terren. We have travelled independently around Kenya and also took a few days in Zanzibar. By independently I mean we booked our own flights and hotels, lodges, car hire etc. We did live in Kenya for several years, which helped, but if you haven`t been before I think you may need to consider some safety aspects. Going off the beaten track for instance, when you are not familiar with the countries mentioned, may not be a good idea. I`m not trying to be alarmist but it needs some thought. There are people on this board who will offer more advice and give you a wider aspect. One thing you can do is to fly to the game reserves. It costs more but is quicker and avoids long road journeys. It` s my choice of travel! Good luck. Pat -- Pat Anderson |
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Hans-Georg Michna wrote:
(Terren Suydam) wrote: My wife and I are planning our first trip to East Africa, with a likely itinerary including trips to Uganda or Rwanda, Tanzinia, and/or Kenya. We like to go off the beaten path, and we enjoy ourselves more when we don't have our hand held everywhere. We're trying to get a sense of how much independence we can get away with and still be reasonably assured that we'll get the experiences we're hoping for. Obviously, we're planning on something in between the extremes of an all-inclusive trip and just showing up and booking things on the fly. We'd like to hear from experienced travellers who, like us, enjoy independance and are used to relying on their wits. How conducive is East Africa to this kind of travel? Terren, have a look at http://www.michna.com/kenya.htm for a start. Hans-Georg That's challenging, Why not talk to us, we do tours and can also arrange independent tours for independent travellers like you at very reasonable rates. You can contact us on . In the meantime have a look at our website http://www.tamasha-afrika.co.ke |
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Hans-Georg Michna wrote:
have a look at http://www.michna.com/kenya.htm for a start. Perhaps I should mention that http://www.michna.com/kenya.htm is not a commercial web site, but a private one, not made for profit. Hans-Georg -- No mail, please. |
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You could also look at my private site
www3.sympatico.ca/pandjgower and follow the Safari link |
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indepedent travel in East Africa
In , (Terren Suydam) writes:
Hello, My wife and I are planning our first trip to East Africa, with a likely itinerary including trips to Uganda or Rwanda, Tanzinia, and/or Kenya. We like to go off the beaten path, and we enjoy ourselves more when we don't have our hand held everywhere. We're trying to get a sense of how much independence we can get away with and still be reasonably assured that we'll get the experiences we're hoping for. Obviously, we're planning on something in between the extremes of an all-inclusive trip and just showing up and booking things on the fly. We'd like to hear from experienced travellers who, like us, enjoy independance and are used to relying on their wits. How conducive is East Africa to this kind of travel? Terren Hello Terren Why not go further south? Zambia is not overcrowded by turists, and there are nationalparks seldom visited by tourists. At www.zamtrade.com you will find info. Regards Ralph |
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