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Very detailed Africa travelogue with lots of information for anyone planning a trip. Indexed for easy reference. 11 Countries over 3 months.
3 months in Africa -- detailed travelogue, travel tips, indexed
Larry2006-05-27 03:11:54
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almost the same as driving in South Africa. Though
Namibia (once known as South West Africa) was German-occupied, the roads and
signs are almost carbon-copies of South Africa, which later occupied the
country. In Namibia, the grade and quality of a road can be determined by
its classification: a "B" road will be a primary road or major highway... a
"C" road will be a secondary road (either gravel or tar)... and a "D" road
will almost certainly be gravel -- and possibly a bit difficult if
travelling in a normal car (additionally, a "P" road is a private road, and
an "F" road is a farm road). Namibian license plates all have the same
color scheme (yellow, with black numbers), but use the following system to
show what part of the country the car is from: "N 12345 WB" would indicate
the car is from Namibia ("N"), its number is 12345, and is from Walvis Bay
("WB" -- just a "W" at the end would indicate "Windhoek", and an "S" would
indicate Swakopmund).
The area by the border is arid, dry, and desolate, but as you drive
further north, things turn greener (though of course this depends upon where
and when it has rained). Throughout my trip, I was very lucky to have
avoided most of the rain and bad weather, but for most of Southern Africa,
summer is the rainy season -- and this year, it hit pretty hard in KwaZulu
Natal and Mozambique, causing damage and death.
Just north of the Namibian border is Fish River Canyon (and the Ai-Ais
Hot Spring Resort), but as the area is closed during the summer months due
to the intense heat, I continued driving north until I reached Keetmanshoop,
where I would spend the night. Here, I decided to stay at the pleasant
Canyon Hotel, with its air-con, TV, and pool (all useful amenities in a hot
desert town). The rate was N$205/US$33.60 (the Namibian dollar is pegged to
the South African rand, with
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Botswana Gallery
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Cape Verde Gallery
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Kenya Gallery
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Lesotho Gallery
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Malawi Gallery
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Mauritius Gallery
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Swaziland Gallery
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Tanzania Gallery
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Zambia Gallery
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Zimbabwe Gallery
I just thought it might be helpful for you to know how i am finding your system.
Thank you
Susan J, 2008-01-28 14:00:20