Questions tagged [africa]
Vast continent with over fifty countries located to the south of Europe separating the Indian and Atlantic oceans. In addition to tags for countries and cities there are also the more specific, regional tags such as [kilimanjaro] and [north-africa] to be preferred where relevant.
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Is there a standard phone number in Kenya to call a directory service?
In the United States, it's possible in most places to dial 0 (EDIT: 411) for a directory.
Is that the case in Kenya? If not, is there a different number that serves the same purpose?
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Can I leave South Africa for a week and then come back for another three months?
I'm a Venezuelan visiting South Africa and I'm planning to stay longer since I met my boyfriend here and he want me to stay for another three months visiting him, but since my visitor visa is about to ...
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Are all unpaved roads in Tanzania unusable during rainy season?
In Tanzania, only the main trunk roads are paved and many others are unpaved. I wonder whether all unpaved roads in Tanzania are unusable during rainy season?
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High mountains surrounding lake in Africa, Nigeria. Similar to Spirit Island in Jasper National Park in Canada [closed]
I am writing a book where I must place a story on an island quite exactly the same as Spirit Island on Lake Maligne, Jasper National Park, Alberta, Canada:
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Some problems in planning a trip to Tunisia
I was planning a trip to Tunisia in September, but I've encountered some issues. My plan is to arrive in Tunis, stay there for a few days, then take a bus or a train to Tozeur, spend a few days there, ...
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Returning to South Africa after a visa overstay ban of 12 months has expired, will I be able to enter?
3 years ago, I overstayed my visitors visa by 10 days and got banned for 12 month and declared undesirable.
It has been 2 years since the 12-month ban has expired/finished; will I be able to re-enter ...
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What countries may be entered without visa by the holder of a Ghana refugee travel document?
What countries in the world may be entered without a visa by a refugee carrying a Ghana travel document such as the one illustrated?
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In which African countries is the least English spoken?
I am mostly working in IT these days, but I have great memories from a year I spent teaching English in a non-English-speaking region. (I'm a native speaker of American English with a CELTA ...
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Is there an "internet anywhere" device I can bring with me to visit the developing world?
I'm a software engineer, and my company has announced that even after COVID-19 is no longer an issue, we're free to work remotely indefinitely. My boss has given me permission to travel the world ...
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Are there certain countries that a black African traveler should avoid travelling to? [closed]
I'm in my 20s and originally from East Africa. I live in Ireland but have traveled across Western Europe and to the US/Canada. I've found very little racism there contrary to popular belief.
I would ...
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Are there tours to see Western Lowland Gorillas?
I've noticed Rwanda, Uganda, and some other countries tour operators are able to charge thousands of dollars (cheapest one I found is $1500 for 3 days) for Mountain Gorilla viewing.
I understand that ...
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What are those structures in Sudan?
While flying back from La Réunion to Paris, we flew over those well defined structures:
I think it corresponds to this location on the map:
https://goo.gl/maps/Wz1paAFsGGQjULYa7
At 13.9916°N, 35.9597°...
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Risks of cycling across minefield [closed]
I am planning an off-road cycling trip in Angola. What happens if a bicycle is ridden over a land mine? Will it detonate? Will it result in injury, death or bicycle damage? Does it depend on the type ...
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Would an affidavit signed with a commissioner of oaths, be enough to replace my missing yellow fever certificate? I'm going to Senegal from Paris
I'm travelling from Paris to Senegal and back (with stopovers in Madrid both ways). I have a valid yellow fever vaccination but I've lost the yellow certificate and the clinic where I got the ...
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Travel in Africa from South to North [closed]
Is there a safe (as much as possible) route to travel in Africa, from South to North?
Starting in South Africa, and going all the way up to Cairo, Egypt? Without taking flight, only public ...
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