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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From West Africa to Tangier by ferries
I'm looking for ferries from Banjul or Dakar to Tangier.
I'm going to West Africa in January 2020 by motorbike, but I wish to come back by ferry (and motorbike), but I did not find any solution ...
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Do Cote d'Ivoire eVisas have a specific entry date? [closed]
I successfully obtained an eVisa for Ivory Coast two months ago.
Now my flight was rescheduled to an earlier date.
Can I still enter the country or is there a date of entry specified on the eVisa? i....
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Independent travels around Southeast Africa [closed]
Me and my girlfriend are going to travel around Southeast Africa from May to July. We haven't made any specific plans but we will likely visit Tanzania, Mozambique, Zimbabwe, Zambia, Malawi and/or ...
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Yellow fever vaccination for airport transfer? [closed]
I'm going on holiday to somewhere where there is a low yellow fever risk, but to get there I have a 4 hour layover in a city with a high yellow fever risk. If I'm not leaving the airport at any time, ...
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Do 'immigration officer at the departure point' check visa validity(real or fake) electronically? [duplicate]
When we are travelling from an African country to Schengen Area, USA or Canada, Do 'immigration officer at the departure point' check visa validity(real or fake) electronically?
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Can I enter Kenya and Tanzania multiple times on single-entry visas?
I will be traveling to Kenya and Tanzania, and will make multiple stops in each country: Home -> Kenya -> Tanzania -> Kenya -> Zanzibar (Tanzania) -> Kenya -> Home. I will not travel outside of those ...
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Withdrawing from US local Bank in Africa
I will soon be travelling through some African nations like Senegal, Kenya etc. Now I have had some people say United States Dollars are withdrawable from a US Bank Debit Card. I use Metabank and ...
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Flying between Tanzania and Madagascar
We are planning a one-month trip to Rwanda, Tanzania and Madagascar, but looking at the flights it seems that you can not fly directly from e.g. Dar es-Salaam to anywhere in Madagascar.
Does anyone ...
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Driving SUVs in the Namibian desert
In one of the episodes of Grand Tour, Jeremy, Richard and James drive beach buggies on the beach of Namibia. At the end of the show, they thanked the government of Namibia for allowing them to shoot ...
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What is the quickest route to Nioloko-Koba National Park(Senegal) from Gambia?
I've been reading many trip reports that cover The Gambia and Senegal in a single trip, but very few go into detail on which routes they are taking.
We will only have 2 weeks and want to focus on The ...
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Visa for Tanzania, Africa and visa runs
I want to get a visa for Tanzania, Africa. I am planning on working there and hopefully stay there. But I think the only visa I can get is a visitor visa. So if I leave every 3 months, how long do I ...
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Traveling overland in Africa but need UK & Schengen visa for the end
I am traveling overland in Africa and volunteering for wildlife conservation programs. About 5 months into the trip, I plan to fly to the UK and France to visit my girlfriend's parents with her (She ...
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Dealing with extremely dry air in Africa
Some years ago, I had an overnight stay in Sahara. I live in a very high humidity climate, so the extremely dry desert air was quite literally choking me, and sleeping was impossible. I only managed ...
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How to visit Kaokoveld, Namibia without driving yourself
We'll be in Namibia next month, and would love to visit Kaokoveld, but none of us can drive. Do we have any other options to get there from Windhoek?
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Entering Kenya as dual citizen with UK passport?
The question isn't regarding the legality of it but rather the practical benefits. I did read on another forum that although It costs more to enter Kenya with a UK passport, if I am caught in trouble (...
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