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Archive for October, 2009

LMFAO Friday: “EVERYBODY is heading to Cape Town for 2010″

Friday, October 30th, 2009

Welcome to LMFAO (Laughing My Fricken’ Ass Off) Fridays!

Every Friday we’ll be posting a funny video (with some relevance to Africa!) for all to enjoy. If you have a hilarious video to share, drop us a line or leave a comment below. If you have us rolling in the aisles, your video could feature in next week’s “LMFAO Friday”!

Your videos:

- Do not have to be your original work
- Must be LMFAO funny
- Should highlight a quirky characteristic of Africa or one of its many amazing destinations!

Here’s our first video: “EVERYBODY is heading to Cape Town for 2010″.

Enjoy…

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Africa Family Tours – Travelling With The Kids

Thursday, October 29th, 2009

Whether you are 6 or 60+, Africa Family Tours allow you to sleep in a tent or in a real bed, rough it or have a bit of luxury. There is a trip out there to suit you and AND your family.

What can you expect?

-  Fun, organised, child-friendly Crew
-  Amazing learning experiences
-  Cultural interaction
-  Interactive wildlife activities
-  Fantastic game viewing
-  Ever changing scenery
-  Slower paced tours and shorter driving days
-  All inclusive prices (accommodation and catering)
-  Flexible activity options
-  Safe and affordable
-  Heaps of fun!

Africa Family Safaris

myfamilysafaris.com offers unique Africa Family Tours for senior and junior travelers! Travelling with children need not be a hard, tiring task or involve months of planning. You and the kids can experience all the excitement and adventure that family safaris in Africa have to offer without breaking the bank or running out of steam.

Don’t let the thought of organizing a family tour in Africa scare you! myfamilysafaris.com have everything you need and everything you want.

Feel free to mail any questions about Africa family tours and overland travel in Africa or share your comments below.

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Zimbabwe Visa – Day Visa Stopped

Monday, October 26th, 2009

We hear that with immediate effect, Zimbabwe is no longer offering a day visa for travelers wishing to do activities on the Zambian side of the Zambezi.

All travelers leaving Zimbabwe will need to purchase a new visa on their return to the country.

If you plan to take part in Victoria Falls adventure activities based in Zambia, or wish to pay a visit to the Zambian side of the Falls, I suggest you purchase a multiple entry visa on arrival into Zimbabwe to allow you to come and go as you wish.

Contact OverlandingAfrica.com or post your comments below.

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Zimbabwe Travel Tips

Monday, October 26th, 2009

So much to see and do – where do you start? Here is a short list of things to do and things not to do on a trip to  Zimbabwe.

Zimbabwe Overland Tours

Do:
- Have cash in USD or ZAR to pay for day-to-day items and activities
- Spend a extra day or 2 at either end of your trip visiting the local sites
- See Victoria Falls from the air
- See more than just Victoria Falls!
- Take a Lion for a walk at Antelope Park, Gweru (the best campsite in Africa in my humble opinion)
- Get the most out of Zimbabwe by using local guides for sights and activities
- Stick to designated areas and trails within Victoria Falls National Park
- Barter the price for your curios
- Keep your valuables secure at all times
- Leave photocopies of your documentation with someone at home
- Take time to chat to the locals about non-political issues – they are REAL people too

Don’t:
- Believe everything you hear on the news channels
- Rely on your Credit Card to pay for things (if the charges don’t get you the exchange rate will)
- Take photos of any Police or military people or of any check point, border post or installation
- Exchange money ‘on the street’
- Buy curios without bartering first but also don’t fight over a few measly cents
- Walk around Harare at night
- Expect Zimbabwe to be like your home country – this is Africa!

Post your comments below or contact us for the latest hot Zimbabwe Overland Tours.

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Top 3 Overland Tours Zimbabwe

Friday, October 23rd, 2009

Zimbabwe is getting back into the tourism swing of things – so should you! Check out the best Zimbabwe overland tours to suit any time frame.

Top Overland Tours in Zimbabwe

Victoria Falls

Not much time?

The Smoke That Thunders

5 days of awesome! Check out the stunning Victoria Falls and jump over the border to the jewel of Botswana, Chobe National Park!

A action packed short trip to give you a wee taste of Zimbabwe!

Couple of weeks annual leave to use?Zimbabwe Sunrise

Bob’s Best of Zimbabwe

11 days to see the best wildlife in South Africa at the awesome Kruger National Park and cross Zimbabwe east to west! Ever thought of taking a Lion for a walk? Yes seriously, a real Lion for a real walk! Finish at the jaw-dropping Victoria Falls.

Hwange National Park

Got more time?

Johannesburg to Nairobi via Zimbabwe

32 days of unadulterated bliss, 6 countries and dozens of highlights! Lake Malawi, Victoria Falls, Serengeti National Park… I could go on! (And on, and on…)

Check out other wicked overland tours in Africa or comment below.

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Africa Overland Trucks

Wednesday, October 21st, 2009

Safari cruiser, game viewing vehicle, bus, expedition vehicle – call it whatever you like but I advise you to call it a overland truck! And so help you if you call it anything different!

Your average Africa Overland Truck might look like this or it might be a different color. Some are a bit smaller and some are smaller still.

But the purpose is the same – to get you out, over and through the diverse and fascinating terrain that Africa will throw at you.

Fully kitted, these trucks are ready for pretty much anything and carry almost everything you can imagine and definitely everything you will need.

Does your truck add to your African overland experience? Sure!  You may find yourself getting quite possessive of it and you ought to know that when you start comparing your truck to the other Overland trucks you will meet, and boasting about how much better yours is, you will truly be an Africa overland convert!

Check out Africa overland tours and Africa overland trucks or post your comments below.

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Get Cash in Victoria Falls

Thursday, October 1st, 2009

Barclays Bank has now activated their ATM machine in Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe so it now dispenses cash in USD.

At the moment they only accept Visa cards but the Mastercard option will be available soon. Daily limit is US$400.

At this time we still advise travelers to make sure they have enough cash on them before arriving in Zimbabwe as there is no guarantee US cash will be available regularly from this machine – or that the exchange rate is favorable.

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