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apoint Flight Steward

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Posted: Mon Oct 19, 2009 10:04 am Post subject: Memorable place to visit in Africa |
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Hi Everyone.
Thought of compiling a list of amazing places to visit in Africa based on individual experience. Despite the likelihood of it being somehow subjective, it would be a great resource just for reference by those who would like ideas regarding a visit to Africa.
Here we go : from individual experience, what are six places that you would most certainly recommend to a friend who was visiting Africa? _________________ Africa Travel | AfricaPoint.com | African Safari |
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Afvac Flight Steward

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Posted: Tue Oct 20, 2009 10:55 am Post subject: |
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This is a really difficult question.
From a Southern African safari/wildlife experience I love the following destinations.
Mana Pools National Park, Zimbabwe
The Pafuri region of the Kruger National Park, South Africa
The Okavango Delta, Botswana
South Luangwa National Park, Zambia
Etosha National Park, Namibia
The Savuti/Linyanti region in Botswana
and last but certainly not least
Kafue National Park, Zambia _________________ www.african-vacation.co.za |
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Kieran_M Chief Steward


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Posted: Fri Oct 30, 2009 2:13 pm Post subject: |
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Personally, from my experience in (which is limited to South Africa):
* Climbing Table Mountain on a clear day: Cape Town
* Swimming in the sea with penguins: Boulders beach Cape Town.
* Taking a game walk through the bush in search of the Big 5 Kruger: Kruger National Park.
* Abseiling down the gorges of Storms River, and tubing to the sea: Tsitsikamma National Park. _________________ Kieran
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apoint Flight Steward

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Prana Flight Steward


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Posted: Thu Dec 17, 2009 11:32 am Post subject: |
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I can honestly say the most amazing experience of my whole life so far has been trekking to visit the mountain gorilla in Uganda. A life changing experience. _________________ Yoga Holidays
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patricia23 Flight Steward

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Posted: Mon Dec 21, 2009 3:43 am Post subject: |
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Definitely Mt. Kilimanjaro in Tanzania because it is the tallest point in Africa. _________________ My signature file has been deleted, because I'm not being honest about my location, which is a violation of the zero tolerance policy.
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apoint Flight Steward

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Posted: Tue Dec 22, 2009 12:13 pm Post subject: |
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In Mauritius:
Berjaya Le Morne
The extinct crater of Trou aux Cerfs,
The sacred lake of Grand Bassin.
The Black River Gorges _________________ Africa Travel | AfricaPoint.com | African Safari |
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Posted: Wed Dec 23, 2009 6:07 am Post subject: |
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In Ethiopia
Yangudi Rasa National Park
Awash National park
Wondo Genet
Nechisar National Park
Blue Nile Falls or Tis issat (Amharic for smoking water)
Axum - Once the seat of the kingdom of Aksum
Yabello Wildlife Sanctuary _________________ Africa Travel | AfricaPoint.com | African Safari |
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BlackFlag Trainee Baggage Handler

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Posted: Thu Dec 24, 2009 9:27 am Post subject: |
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Here's my top 6 (in no particular order):
Cape Town, South Africa (bit cliched, but I love it)
Okavango Delta, Botswana (especially the &Beyond properties)
Victoria Falls & Zambezi, Zambia/Zimbabwe
Congo River, near Kinshasa, DR Congo
Makgadikadi Pans, Botswana
on board the Blue Train, South Africa |
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apoint Flight Steward

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Posted: Thu Dec 24, 2009 9:56 am Post subject: |
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Ghana, has a rich cultural heritage with much of this based on slave trade. Here are sites worth visiting:
SALAGA SLAVE MARKET
SALAGA SLAVE WELLS
KINTAMPO WATERFALLS
ASSIN MANSO SLAVE RIVER _________________ Africa Travel | AfricaPoint.com | African Safari |
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Africanbee Chief Steward


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Posted: Fri Jan 01, 2010 6:37 pm Post subject: Africa |
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The Wildebeest Migration in the Serengeti and Masai Mara (Tanzania/Kenya)
Water Rafting the Zambezi and visiting Victoria Falls (Zimbabwe)
The Valley of the Kings (Egypt)
Marakesh (Morrocco)
Climbing Kilimanjaro (Tanzania)
Tracking Mountain Gorillas (Uganda/ Rwanda)
I have more than six to list but the above six were my most memorable travels withing Africa.
I would also recommend Cape Town South Africa where I toured Table Mountain, the Wine Route, Robbeen Island and seafood at the V&A waterfront. Incredible experinence. I went on a Safari to Mpumalanga National Park . . . _________________ " it's not the years in your life that count. It's the life in your years" |
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Posted: Thu Jan 07, 2010 8:13 am Post subject: |
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In Tanzania:
Ngorongoro Crater
Lake Manyara National Park
Serengeti
Tarangire
The Island of Zanzibar ( Remember to visit Stone Town, Johazi Forest) _________________ Africa Travel | AfricaPoint.com | African Safari |
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Jochen Senior Pilot


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Posted: Mon Jan 11, 2010 7:17 pm Post subject: |
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| apoint wrote: | In Zambia:
Victoria Falls
Okavango Delta
Chobe National Park |
Say what?
I can grant you half a point for Zambia. After all, a small part of the falls (the non impressive part) is in Zambia.
But I suggest you take some geography classes.
J. _________________ Fools wander, wise men travel
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apoint Flight Steward

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Posted: Tue Jan 12, 2010 5:22 am Post subject: |
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I agree Jochen, the Zambian Part might not be all that impressive more so during the dry spell, but still I believe offers much to be enjoyed.
Or may be I should put it across like this:How about visiting Mosi Oa Tunya National Park then ( which has a Wildife Sanctuary Section and the Victoria Falls Section.)
Thanks for the insight though- I sure should consider signing up for some Geography Remedials-just to be sure am not all that rusty. _________________ Africa Travel | AfricaPoint.com | African Safari |
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