Kenya is internationally regarded as the home of the safari. Scores of tour operators bring in much-needed international cash flow by offering travellers the opportunity to see the sorts of animals that populate books, zoos and imaginations in other parts of the world. Read the rest of this entry »
On Mount Mulanje there is a small missonary hut which you can stay at cheaply, but you will need to bring all your own equipment. There is a guard there looking after the place who provides fuel and wood. This is a very basic place but it is cosy and has a fantastic location. We would recommend you get in contact with the mountain club if you plan on climbing the mountain. It is essential to take a guide and a porter to carry your bags. Read the rest of this entry »
Change money in The Gambia rather than the UK as you get a better rate – about 17.8D to the pound in the supermarkets, or 18D on the black market. No commission with either.
If you want to avoid The Gambia’s equivalent of Majorca, avoid the Senegambia area of the coast. Nightmarish now. Cape Point seems to be the only “real” place left – even Sunwing now plays Spice Girls and does all inclusive holidays. Read the rest of this entry »
In Lome the Nigerian Embassy does not issue any visas to non-residents at all. Plenty of travellers are forced either to ship their cars to I.E. South Africa (about $1000 US) and catch a flight or take the risky route via Niger and Chad. Read the rest of this entry »
Tourist visa extensions are now R150. They take 21 days to process, and you are allowed to stay in the country whilst they do so. It might be a good idea to collect the extension in the same city that you apply for it; I spent quite some extra time at the Department of Home Affairs in Pretoria because someone in Cape Town forgot to send a fax stating that my extension had been approved. Read the rest of this entry »
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