Best thing to do is to Google for that particular tour operator and see what other people write about them. If you don`t find anything or bad reviews than I`d stay away; if the comments are good you can go further. Obviously keep in mind that some tour-operators write their own reviews (under another name) but usually they are soooooo positive that it gets suspicous too :wink:.

i think the best place in africa its Morocco because its mix beach, desert, mountains.... more then that its safe for more information you can contact me [removed - please read the advertising guidelines].

Hi everyone, I don't know Africa very well, so I need some advice... You can answer the question separately, even if each one may influence the others. I have two months to travel, July and August. I am adventurous, and a backpacker. ### Laptop or not ? ### I will have work to do on my laptop(*), so I either take it with me, or shorten my trip by 2 weeks to work back home. It would be nice and resting to regularly settle down for a few days and work on the computer, but bringing my laptop would make my backpack heavier. Would it be risky to travel with it ? (stealing, ...). (*) The work is composing music, so the environment would be nice and inspiring... ### Rainforest, Where to go ? ### en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Africa_FebAug.gif I can see on that picture that there is clearly one area which stay deep green all year long, I guess this is where the forest is the denser.

Yeah.... I also don't get why you had to bribe.... or do you mean tipping? Coz tipping is your choice.....

Hi Ayla, July is just around the corner... I bet you've researched about all the countries and hot spots to visit. Do enjoy yourselves... This is a trip of a lifetime.... Take lots of pics and videos :lol:.

Yeah I agree... Its becoming a real problem these days. But its mostly to people who have car problems late at night and have to stop at night... I think that's the case in most countries.... If you have problems its best to try stop at a petrol station. Apart from that I think we're good.... There are so many whites living here you can't even distinguish who is a tourist..

South Africa's climate is generally sunny and pleasant, but there is considerable regional variation: the northwest is very arid, the south is temperate, and the northeast has a more typically tropical climate. Thanks !!!!!.

Countries like Mali or Chad can be incredibly hot between May and October, so if you are not used to the heat, you may wish to get there between November and March. Southern Africa can be milder around June-August. At the equator, the time of travel does not matter much, as the weather is likely to be the same, heat and frequent rain showers..

I guess, I'll have to answer that one sometime in Mid April when I get back. I am flying into Cape Town on March 13.10,, spending 5 days before going on a road trip to Dar Es Salaam. Will be travelling through South Africa before entering Bostwania, to Victoria Fall for a few day, continuing our journey through Zambia to Serengeti in Tanzania, finishing the trip in Zanzibar .Will be travelling about 6000 klm. I have read some travel books, read some post and seen some pictures. But as far as what to imagine, I imagine this will be one of my most memoriable trip. I just hope that the people I will be travelling with ( 3 South Africans that I have not personally met yet) will be compatable. I'll let you know when I get back, Josee.

Thanks for the updates guys, does anyone know when the submarine line will be fixed? We have a fair few customers travelling to Zanzibar in the comming months and though we have had plenty of customers coming back and saying it didn't inconvience them to much, I just don't want Zanzibar to get a bad reputation. It's such a beautiful place....they have to get it fixed soon! Cheers.

I would like to go to Egypt to take lessons from Egyptian belly dancer as they are considered the best in the world. Of course, I would also like to to some sightseeing, but I am mainly interested in dance and shopping for costumes. Can anyone give me some advice on the best places to stay in Cairo, the best places to shop for belly dance gear and also if you know any belly dancers who are based there or any costume designers that I could contact. I would also be interested in any general advice you can give me about travelling to Cairo..

Personally, I wouldn't touch Boyd Tour and Travel. But that's only because sheillachep is operating under multiple aliases here and trying to deceitfully promote the company. Duly banned..

where will you go first ?.

Have a look at Kendwa Rocks: http://www.kendwarocks.com/ This is a fun place to stay if you enjoy a bit of party. It has one of the bes beaches of Zanzibar. Because it is located on the west side, you don't get low tide and high tide. The beach is very deep and long. They have different types of rooms with different prices. You can also plan some activities here like snorkeling, fishing and sunset cruises. They don't have a swimmingpool though. If you prefer to have a swimming pool you should have a look at Kipepeo: http://www.kipepeo.it, it is an Italian owned and managed lodge at Jambiani. Also Casa del Mar at Jambiani is a nice place to stay and has a swimming pool: http://www.casa-delmar-zanzibar.com/. There is still no power on Zanzibar at the moment, but it could be back at Easter (you will never know for sure).

Tanzania - the most diverse fauna and flora on the continent. This is as a result of the diversity of habitats from the snows of Kilimanjaro to the Eastern Arc Forests .....

Africa is huge and country has it's own attractions, Zambia and Zimbabwe are my favorite places, The Zambezi valley is one of the places to see large herds of elephant, plus you have the wonder of seeing Victoria Falls. Then comes Namibia where you can see colosal sand dunes , vast expanses of desert and immerse yourself in the culture of the Kalahari bushmen. Then Botswana followed by SOuth Africa. Let us know what you are looking for and then we can narrow it down and give you tips, places to see first. Annya.

[quote]I am interested to go back to Egypt to do a little diving. Where are the best places to dive?[/quote] I would recommend Sharm El Sheik Annya.

IN MAURITIUS:: TROU AUX CERFS CENTRAL MARKET THE CHURCH AND SHRINE OF PERE LAVAL ROCHESTER FALLS BLACK RIVER GORGE HISTORICAL AND NAVAL MUSEUM OF MAHEBOURG.

I'd say travel4eva has Cape Town pretty much wrapped up; I did all the trips mentioned and they were all really good, although I did it all self-drive, no tour, so I have no idea what the tours are like. If you do go to Boulders Beach watch a bit of the video in the visitor centre, it's pretty funny. I also did a cage dive with the sharks which was great, but you may not agree with the ethics of that. I drove through Soweto in Jo'burg, visiting all the sites. Despite our precautions we still got slightly lost! However, with a bit of care you should be ok. Went to the Hector Pieterson Museum in Soweto which is fascinating and very moving. In the evenings the thing to do there appears to be to go to the big Mall-type places, like MonteCasino and surround, or to Sandton City with all the restaurants in Nelson Mandela Square.

Two years ago we drove from Cape Town to Katima Mulilo in the Caprivi, then down through Botswana. I dont recommend driving at night, if you do, keep your speed down. Most areas we were in had a speed limit of 80KM when there is game around. On the main national roads you can drive a lot faster, around 120KM I think. I would recommend taking extra water, drinks and snacks in the car, sunblock, and of course when driving on a dirt road, drive slow. I have heard many times of people getting punctures on the dirt roads, because the front wheels of the car throw up the sand and stones that in some areas are like splinters, which pierce the back tires. We went mainly on fully tarred roads all the way through Namibia and Botswana without incident the whole trip. If you can, take some music cd's and things too, just to make the trip more enjoyable.

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File photo of South African National Congress (ANC) leader Nelson Mandela and his then-wife Winnie at their wedding in 1957. This copy was taken from the family album the original was by Alf Khumalo.

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Devant l'ancien immeuble de l'hôtel Holliday Inn. Johannesburg, 26 05 1999.

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