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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Does anyone have experience taking a kombi from Johannesburg to Mbabane?
I'll be arriving in the Johannesburg airport and I've been told to take a kombi from there to [somewhere where they have kombis to Swaziland] and then from there to Mbabane. Does anybody have ...
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Direct flights to USA from countries with Ebola outbreak
According to this survey 58% of Americans think there should be a travel ban on flights from countries where the Ebola has broken out. The survey doesn't make clear what a travel ban would mean, but ...
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Are the usual TB vaccinations sufficient for the MDR and XDR strains now in Africa?
Today I watched a BBC documentary about the rise of tuberculosis in Africa.
Apparently there are drug resistant strains known as MDR (multi-drug resistant) and XDR (extremely drug resistant).
If you'...
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From Zambia to Zimbabwe: How easy to cross the borders?
We are planning to visit the Victoria Falls. We will be driving from Lusaka to Livingstone (is that something one will recommend by the way?). It seems that most of the hotels and many major landmarks ...
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Is there scuba diving / snorkelling in Sierra Leone that is safe e.g. from sharks?
I am planning to visit Sierra Leone. I have seen some pictures and the beaches are awesome. They have beautiful and appealing islands for diving and snorkeling.
Is there a serious threat of shark ...
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Ivory Coast, Africa: What diseases tend to occur there?
I have been doing a project as part of my virus research and traveling to where each form of a certain virus originated. My first destination is the Tai Forest. I am curious on what diseases, ...
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Overland Transport in Africa [closed]
What information is available for rail and bus travel in Africa? So far, the only information I've been able to find come from first-hand accounts of people who made the trips themselves. I'm ...
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Same passport for visiting all of Africa?
So tonight I was catching up with a well-traveled friend who was visiting Melbourne. A few years back they did an overlanding tour in Africa, and was told for the tour that if you had multiple ...
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Best options for crossing Lake Victoria by ferry
I'm looking for the best option for crossing lake Victoria between Uganda (Entebbe) and Kenya (Kisumu) in either direction.
Before anyone suggest earthwise I have attempted calling them (number not ...
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Do I need a carnet for travelling in/between countries in southern Africa? [closed]
I live in South Africa, and hope in the future to travel around Southern Africa visiting places such as Botswana, Mozambiqe etc. Do I need a carnet for travelling within Southern Africa?.
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What is a reliable and safe method of obtaining cash in Madagascar?
I may spend a month in Madagascar and cannot find conclusive information on the availability of ATMs, banks, or other methods of obtaining cash.
My travel guide specifically mentions Visa instead of ...
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Where is the safest country in Africa? [closed]
As the title asks, which African country is safe for visiting with peace of mind?
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What is the cheapest and most direct route from the UK to Malawi?
I'm researching a trip to Malawi and I'm struggling to find direct flights. I'd be happy to travel from any UK city to anywhere in Malawi.
I've only been able to find flights for around £900 with at ...
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Can I participate in the farming/harvesting of chocolate/cacao as a tourist anywhere in the world?
Even us chocolate lovers don't know much about where chocolate comes from. It comes from a plant. Can tourists help out where it is grown anywhere?
Apparently most cacao/cocoa comes from Ivory Coast ...
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Some travel forms ask if I've visited Africa recently. What restrictions might I encounter due to my travel to Africa?
I know that I may be ineligible to donate blood (in the United States, at least) for a certain period of time after travelling to Africa (from my research, mainly because of presence of malaria, but ...
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