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#121 of 175 general tips & advice in Africa
Expensive "General Tip & Advice" in Egypt
Hossamg says: I don't know if you mean Hotels ..there's some good ones like Samermees , nile Hilton .. but the most amaizng one is Grand Hayyatt .. Ihope that it's useful for ya
#122 of 175 general tips & advice in Africa
Sharm 1 review
Free! "General Tip & Advice" in Red Sea, Egypt
johnboyontour says: Nice diving with Red Sea College - the Egyptian guides are good fun and love the job. Take a dry suit or a 5mm wet suit - january is bloody cold. The town is crap, do not use the hotels in the centre - 2 nightclubs in Neama Bay will keep you awake until 4am
#123 of 175 general tips & advice in Africa
Average priced "General Tip & Advice" in Banjul, Gambia
LeighTravelClub says: Capital City: Banjul Population: 1.5 million Local Time: GMT Flight Time from U.K. to Banjul: 6hrs Currency: Gambian dalasi(GMD) – can be bought in the UK, but you get a better exchange rate in the Gambia. …
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#124 of 175 general tips & advice in Africa
Average priced "General Tip & Advice" in Marrakech, Morocco
marymary47 says: If you go to Morocco, definitely try to make it to this city. It is far more authentic than the cities closer to Spain...and beautiful to boot. Worth the travel and the hassle...
#125 of 175 general tips & advice in Africa
Free! "General Tip & Advice" in Zanzibar, Tanzania
Orkide48 says: We had a quite interesting/funny experience with the cute children in Jambiani.We came back after our almost daily stroll to the the water at low tide followed by the children with whom we were singing the famous children's song "Head shoulders knees and toes.....". By the way it was a good way to t…
#126 of 175 general tips & advice in Africa
Very cheap "General Tip & Advice" in Luxor, Egypt
mickeyd302 says: I decided to take the bus to Hurghada. There are basically two options. The first is the Upper Egypt Bus Company and the other is Jetbus. I chose Jetbus because the office was in downtown Luxor, while the Upper Egypt Bus Company’s office is located close to the airport. This meant having to de…
#127 of 175 general tips & advice in Africa
Average priced "General Tip & Advice" in South Africa
Mopane says: S. Africa can be dangerous unfortunately. Several car hijackings are happening (not as much in Western Cape as in the rest of the country but that doesnt mean that Western Cape is totally safe). Always keep the car doors locked, be cautious, avoid driving during the night, keep a distance from the f…
#128 of 175 general tips & advice in Africa
Average priced "General Tip & Advice" in Nairobi, Kenya
Africancrab says: The Kenya shilling is the strongest of the East African countries that use the shilling - Uganda, Kenya and Tanzania. I have used the Kenya shilling every time I have visited Kenya which has been many times. While it is a strong currency in East Africa, one can not use it in Uganda or Tanzania witho…
#129 of 175 general tips & advice in Africa
Average priced "General Tip & Advice" in Egypt
jaredhauf says: The Egyptian pound or gineih (Arabic: الجنيه المصرى‎, el-Gineih el-Miṣrī) (sign: £ or ج.م; code: EGP) is the currency of Egypt. It is divided into 100 qirsh (قرش) (pronounced irsh, piastres in English), or 1000 malleem (Arabic: مليم‎) (milliemes). The National Bank of…
#130 of 175 general tips & advice in Africa
Free! "General Tip & Advice" in Cairo, Egypt
doclette says: We exchanged our money in our hotel and at the airport. For women, it is best if you do not show too much arms and legs. I realized my bare arms was causing a frenzy (rolling my eyes) so I purchased a couple shawls. Even then, many egyptian men came up to my husband and patted his back to say "lucky…
#131 of 175 general tips & advice in Africa
Free! "General Tip & Advice" in Egypt
irmayu says: If you go to egypt in your own organization, maybe you have to be prepare to spend a night in not such great hotel. Do not come alone if you come in your own organisation, 'cos you are a girl and maybe you will feel unconfortable. Also, you will need to bargain for anything you buy (from bottle of w…
#132 of 175 general tips & advice in Africa
Kilimanjaro 1 review
Expensive "General Tip & Advice" in Kilimanjaro, Tanzania
PaulHooton says: You can climb kili with a company called Jagged Globe based in Sheffield, England. I think they are excellent. http://www.jagged-globe.co.uk/exp/itinerary/kilimanjaro.html It isnt the cheapest but it is well organised. You undertake altitude training on Mt Meru. There were 12 in my group all of us…
#133 of 175 general tips & advice in Africa
Cheap "General Tip & Advice" in Egypt
Elizabeth-Willemijn says: Here are some things yo should know about the Egyptian Culture. Every egyptian tries to get money from you. They want a tip for everything so keep in mind that everything is about 25% more expensive because of tips. Never get on a Camel, they won't let you of until you pay, the same is with pyramids…
#134 of 175 general tips & advice in Africa
Markets 1 review
Cheap "General Tip & Advice" in Tunisia
Farore says: Markets in Tunesia are nice to go to. I've been to the 'Camelmarket' in Sousse. Not that there is a camel anywhere near it, but it's a name from previous years that stuck around. You can get there for about five Dinars (from Tej Marhaba hotel where we stayed). But prices in taxis are also negotiable…
#135 of 175 general tips & advice in Africa
Research 1 review
Free! "General Tip & Advice" in Cairo, Egypt
fairygirl1844 says: Ok, my tip to all that are going to Egypt is buff up on you knowdedge of the Ancient Egyptians otherwise you will spend half your time there lost as to what this and that means and what significance it has in shaping their history (trust, everything there shaped their history in one way or another).…

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