Forum: East Africa

Has anyone been on either the Friendly Planet or Smartour safaris to Kenya and Tanzania? Three friends and I would like to go next July. We are in the 55-65 age group. We don't need to stay in plush accommodations, but at our age are past the...

My wife and I are looking to take a Safari in Tanzania in January. We are looking at a safari operator called Bushmen Expeditions and were wondering if anyone had any experiences with them. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks

Hey All! I want to spend a significant amount of time (8 to 12 months or more) in East Africa, doing some traveling and some volunteer work prior to starting a masters in public health. My question, to those who have spent significant...

My wife and I are planning a trip to Uganda in October of this year. Could anyone share any of there experiences that have been there recently? Also is the country's infrastructure (security) safe? I have received some mixed reviews about...

Hi All I'm sure I'm asking a question here thats been asked many times before but i just cant seem to find any information. And of course times do change and companies come and go so 'm hoping someone may be able to help I want to volunteer...

Just got back from Kenya and would recommend Mount Safari's Adventure www.mountsafaris.com I booked everything with Jeremiah and he helped customize my trip and was extremely flexible. We went up mt kenya on the chogoria/sirimon route and for...

Hello, An anonymous e-colleague of mine will soon be traveling to Tanzania. I am concerned about the danger posed to him by the world famous black mamba death snake. Any information is appreciated. Thanks, Czarobski

Hi We are planning a safari starting in Arusha this year, the plan is to drive to either Tarangire or Manyara before heading up to the Ngorongoro and Serengeti. Looking at a basic camping trip lasting about 7 to 10 days or so, have a Land Rover...

Hi Thought I'd see if anyone is thinking of embarking on a trek up Kiliminjaro next August/September 2011. I'll be travelling alone (Husband won't do it....lol) and was hoping to find some like minded people to take on this challenge with me...

Ethiopia next month, are you interested in this place :)) I want some special jouney so i choose this country :D

Hi, I am new to this site and am hoping to get some feedback for my upcoming trip to East Africa. Thus far, I have travelled to South America, Central America, Southeast Asia, and a little of Europe. Africa is my next trip and it is coming soon. ...

I am doing some research and need to call various hotels, restaurants and businesses in Addis Ababa from overseas via Skype. However, all the numbers I try Skype tells me do not exist. I heard that the area code for Addis changed from 01 to 011, but...

We (my wife and I) are planning an indipendent trip to East Africa possible up to about 4 month. Kenya, South Uganda, Tanzania, Zambia, Zanzibar, Angola, Namibia, end up in North South Africa. If anyone have the experience of indipendent traveling...

Initially i was nervous about dealing with a company over the internet. I would like to mention how much i appreciated the prompt replies to my questions that i was provided. Both Kenya and Tanzania People are absolutely lovely. I later realise that...

EAST AFRICA IS A PLACE SO REMARKABLE IT STANDS OUT ON A CONTINENT UNPARALLELED FOR THE RICHNESS OF ITS WILDLIFE, LANDSCAPE, AND CULTURE. IT STRADDLES THE EQUATOR IN THE CENTRAL PORTION OF THE AFRICA CONTINENT.KENYA AND TANZANIA COVER MOST OF THE...

Hey guys. We are two kenyan youths living in Jhb South Africa.We planning on travelling to Nairobi Kenya by road on 15 December 2009.If u interested in joining us and sharing fuel,food,company n fun, pls contact Titus on this...

We are two lads (from Canada 19, and Australia 26) working for an NGO doing water development projects in Kenya. We will be travelling from Kenya to South Africa and back leaving around the 25th Feb arriving around 5th March. We will then return...

On the night of 07 October 2009 at approx 11.30 pm the camp was raided by armed bandits. They discharged a fireman then proceeded to rob the camp site tents including the managers tents and the 4 tents of camp guests, 2 of which were ours. 4 bandits...

Hi In September 2003 I went to Tanzania to climb Kilimanjaro. We did the Machame route and we used Marangu hotel as our tour guide. After I came home I made a trip report that I have posted on my homepage together with some pictures from the...

Does anyone know of a tour company that offers African / Egypt combo tour? :rolleyes:

I'll be traveling to Kenya on Safari. What do I need to have prior to travel? any tips and information that can help make my Kenya stay fun will be helpful. I'll be there for 2 weeks.

Hi, I graduate from school in July and am taking a gap year, during which I am planning to found, build and work in a non-profit school of music and art for the under privileged in Kenya. My plan is to develop a school that can be attended...

Hi- My girlfriend and I are in a situation where we have plane tickets to Rwanda, but no Gorilla Trekking permits. We've had people recently recommend to us that we travel into the Democratic Republic of Congo, but I'm not sure of the safety...

Okay I hope this isn't considered adverstising, but I lived in Tanzania for a few months at the beginning of this year doing missions work....ANYWAYS I have 300,000 tanzanian shillings left over that i didn't get exchanged in Tanzania because I...