Just booked me a little trip through South Africa, Mozambique and Swaziland

[Benjamin]

:amazed:

[Vanessa]

:amazed:

Have a great time. :amazed:

[Pete.]

You're always on holiday I can't

[Vanessa]

I'm going on holiday in less than two weeks! :banana:

[T*]

I haven't been on holiday in 11 years

[Benjamin]

You're always on holiday I can't

That is my hobby. I don't often go out and get drunk or buy lots of swanky things, I prefer to spend my money on travelling.

[GypsyGoth]

Have a wonderful time and be safe :love:

Are you backpacking around those places or just doing a bit of sightseeing in each of them?

[Benjamin]

Have a wonderful time and be safe :love:

Are you backpacking around those places or just doing a bit of sightseeing in each of them?

I'm doing a tour for these places. Not quite sure what to expect and it's generally easier to do a tour. I'm doing a bit of backpacking around South Africa first from Cape Town to Jo'berg. I just need November to hurry the hell up and get here.

[GypsyGoth]

Excuse my ignorance, but I know South Africa is safe apart from crime being high, but what about Mozambique and Swaziland, are there any wars or anything going on in them?

[smudgie]

I would be very very careful of backpacking from Cape Town to Jo'burg.

Swaziland should be fun, never been to Mozambique.
Should be a fantastic holiday as long as you are careful Ben.

[Gstar]

So lucky :(

[Marsh.]

Can I come with you? :(

I've been looking on Project Africa to do a bit of volunteering next year but I'm scared. :worry:

[Benjamin]

Excuse my ignorance, but I know South Africa is safe apart from crime being high, but what about Mozambique and Swaziland, are there any wars or anything going on in them?

Swaziland is very safe to travel, probably one of the safest Africa countries (if not the safest along with Seychelles and Namibia) and is also regarded as being safer than the USA (but most places are tbqh).

Mozambique has some trouble but more situated in areas where tourism doesn't go and generally a low threat of terrorism, but the country looks so beautiful.

[Benjamin]

Can I come with you? :(

I've been looking on Project Africa to do a bit of volunteering next year but I'm scared. :worry:

What type of volunteering you looking for? If Africa scares you look at places like Central America, Bali, Asia for alteranative volunteer projects

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[Benjamin]

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[Benjamin]

I would be very very careful of backpacking from Cape Town to Jo'burg.

Swaziland should be fun, never been to Mozambique.
Should be a fantastic holiday as long as you are careful Ben.


Have you been before to Swaziland?

[michael21]

Excuse my ignorance, but I know South Africa is safe apart from crime being high, but what about Mozambique and Swaziland, are there any wars or anything going on in them?

safe about be in the wrong places at the wrong time people get murdered in the uk enjoyed your holiday ben :laugh:

[Benjamin]

So lucky :(

Return Flights into Cape Town and out of Durban were so cheap. Good thing about my line of work, I always look out for the cheap deals. :dazzler:

[Benjamin]

m21 i can't reply to your wall post. I was going to post this


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[Marsh.]

What type of volunteering you looking for? If Africa scares you look at places like Central America, Bali, Asia for alteranative volunteer projects

I don't know. Kids in schools/hospices is appealing. I'll do a search for the Central America ones.

[smudgie]

Have you been before to Swaziland?

Many many moons ago, as a child when we lived in SA.
Can't really remember much about it, I know it is a proper little Kingdom, oh yeah, and Richard E Grant was born there.:laugh:

[Benjamin]

I don't know. Kids in schools/hospices is appealing. I'll do a search for the Central America ones.

You can teach children in loads of places. Bali, Costa Rica and Argentina are good choices usually.

[Marsh.]

You can teach children in loads of places. Bali, Costa Rica and Argentina are good choices usually.

Have you been to any of those?

[Benjamin]

Many many moons ago, as a child when we lived in SA.
Can't really remember much about it, I know it is a proper little Kingdom, oh yeah, and Richard E Grant was born there.:laugh:

Have you ever been tempted to go back? Also nice fact, I shall remember that :hugesmile:

[Benjamin]

Have you been to any of those?

Not Costa Rica or Argentina yet. saving those for my next massive trip around the world. Bali I have been to (most recently) and is probably one my all time faves. So friendly and beautiful over there, loads to see, do and get involved in and the cost of living is so cheap which helps.

[Marsh.]

Not Costa Rica or Argentina yet. saving those for my next massive trip around the world. Bali I have been to (most recently) and is probably one my all time faves. So friendly and beautiful over there, loads to see, do and get involved in and the cost of living is so cheap which helps.

Ooh, that sounds interesting. One of my concerns with Africa was some of the places they had the projects you had to travel miles to be able to see anything else/experience. Sounds kind of selfish when you're supposed to be going to help them. :laugh: But I want a cheeky holiday too. :hehe:

[smudgie]

Have you ever been tempted to go back? Also nice fact, I shall remember that :hugesmile:

No,no and never.
Totally different to when we lived there.
Improved by million per cent because apartheid is abolished, but far too much crime and corruption now.
Much preferred living in Zimbabwe..before that despot Mugabe ruined it.

In all honesty,I could not live with all those snakes now. I shudder just thinking about it.

[Sophiee]

have a wonderful time! :amazed: you're so lucky travelling so much.

[arista]

I'm doing a tour for these places. Not quite sure what to expect and it's generally easier to do a tour. I'm doing a bit of backpacking around South Africa first from Cape Town to Jo'berg. I just need November to hurry the hell up and get here.


Watch out for Robbers
as you will be seen as a sitting duck


Take Care Ben.

[lostalex]

I have absolutely no desire to ever travel south of the equator. the only exception being Australia/NZ but they are northern countries for all intents and purposes, and are separated by vast oceans from real southern countries. ben you get off on being an adventurer i think.

[arista]

I have absolutely no desire to ever travel south of the equator. the only exception being Australia/NZ but they are northern countries for all intents and purposes, and are separated by vast oceans from real southern countries. ben you get off on being an adventurer i think.


you would love London

[armand.kay]

Bitch.

[armand.kay]

I mean have fun x

[Kizzy]

:worry:

[Marc]

Do not die

[MTVN]

Do not contract the Ebola virus

[Beastie]

That is my hobby. I don't often go out and get drunk or buy lots of swanky things, I prefer to spend my money on travelling.

I agree Ben. I rather save up and go on holiday too! Your trip sounds exciting. I plan on staying at my workplace to get my shares then afterwards I plan on travelling for longer. I would love to do Camp America.

I am going skiing for the first time next year. Got nothing else planned yet. I have been to Thailand and India in the past 2 years and will hopefully continue to explore my horizons!

[Benjamin]

I have absolutely no desire to ever travel south of the equator. the only exception being Australia/NZ but they are northern countries for all intents and purposes, and are separated by vast oceans from real southern countries. ben you get off on being an adventurer i think.

Really, the wider world doesn't interest you? There is so much to see, I don't think I could ever give up seeing it all.

Bitch.

:fist:

I agree Ben. I rather save up and go on holiday too! Your trip sounds exciting. I plan on staying at my workplace to get my shares then afterwards I plan on travelling for longer. I would love to do Camp America.

I am going skiing for the first time next year. Got nothing else planned yet. I have been to Thailand and India in the past 2 years and will hopefully continue to explore my horizons!

Not done India yet, how was that?

[Benjamin]

Ooh, that sounds interesting. One of my concerns with Africa was some of the places they had the projects you had to travel miles to be able to see anything else/experience. Sounds kind of selfish when you're supposed to be going to help them. :laugh: But I want a cheeky holiday too. :hehe:

No, a lot of people say that with regards to volunteer projects in Africa. Some people don't mind but for some it gets a bit too isolated and they hate it.

Places like Bali for your first one may suit you as if it gets too much you can head to Ubud, Kuta, sanur, Lombok, Gili Islands etc.

No,no and never.
Totally different to when we lived there.
Improved by million per cent because apartheid is abolished, but far too much crime and corruption now.
Much preferred living in Zimbabwe..before that despot Mugabe ruined it.

In all honesty,I could not live with all those snakes now. I shudder just thinking about it.


I can not imagine ever having lived over there. How different it must have been especially comparing now to then.

[Alf]

I'm going traveling too, to Cleethorpes, Mablethorpe and Bridlington.

[Samuel.]

Hope to be as adventurous as a ukturtle one day

[Benjamin]

I'm going traveling too, to Cleethorpes, Mablethorpe and Bridlington.

:laugh:

Hope to be as adventurous as a ukturtle one day

Is that sarcasm :fist:

[Samuel.]

:laugh:



Is that sarcasm :fist:

Not at all. I really like the idea of making travelling a priority. Just not sure I would do it alone.

[Marc]

Go on then Sam, I'll come with.

[Marc]

I'm going traveling too, to Cleethorpes, Mablethorpe and Bridlington.

Oh my god. Have a really good time!

[Benjamin]

Not at all. I really like the idea of making travelling a priority. Just not sure I would do it alone.

It still terifies me but then I get there and you meet so many people straightaway that it is fine. Plus I see to many people go with friends and they fall out and then go it solo anyway (minus a friend they had from the UK).

I usually tell people that are doing it for the first time to join a small tour (somewhere like Thailand) to start with to ease into it and then plan the rest as they go as by then they feel more confident and know a few people.

[Samuel.]

Go on then Sam, I'll come with.

Let me finish this degree and I'll get my backpack ready :pipe:

[Marc]

Let me finish this degree and I'll get my backpack ready :pipe:

:pipe2:

[Crimson Dynamo]

I would rather drink battery acid than go to these places

[Samuel.]

It still terifies me but then I get there and you meet so many people straightaway that it is fine. Plus I see to many people go with friends and they fall out and then go it solo anyway (minus a friend they had from the UK).

I usually tell people that are doing it for the first time to join a small tour (somewhere like Thailand) to start with to ease into it and then plan the rest as they go as by then they feel more confident and know a few people.

Awesome. I honestly will look at every opportunity once I'm free, touring sounds like a good step. Glad to hear meeting others abroad doesn't sound troublesome.

[Benjamin]

I would rather drink battery acid than go to these places

Good for you.

[Benjamin]

Awesome. I honestly will look at every opportunity once I'm free, touring sounds like a good step. Glad to hear meeting others abroad doesn't sound troublesome.

Nah it is so easy, it's just that initial fear factor. It's no worse than starting uni, you know nobody there and you meet people instantly as long as you make a small bit of effort.

[Samuel.]

Nah it is so easy, it's just that initial fear factor. It's no worse than starting uni, you know nobody there and you meet people instantly as long as you make a small bit of effort.

I'll be in your message box come June no doubt

[Benjamin]

I'll be in your message box come June no doubt

Join the queue, I already have several people asking me or who are currently away and are asking my advice. :tongue:

Infact today I have just given advice on NZ to a member who is away travelling. :hugesmile:

[Marc]

I'll be in your message box come June no doubt

That sounds naughty :hehe:

[Benjamin]

That sounds naughty :hehe:

jel much

[Marc]

I've used and abused that message box. It's useless now

[Benjamin]

I've used and abused that message box. It's useless now

My box is now defunct :(

[Beastie]

Really, the wider world doesn't interest you? There is so much to see, I don't think I could ever give up seeing it all.



:fist:



Not done India yet, how was that?


Brilliant! And I loved the food. It wasn't as stodgy as I thought. When I went to Thailand it was mainly rice and curry or noodles/pad thai but there was even more variety in India. I loved the Taj Mahal but it was smaller than I thought! The North of India is a lot better and cheaper. I thought Goa was overated. But it's worth going for a little beach break but I wouldn't go to India purely for just Goa!

[Ammi]

I don't know. Kids in schools/hospices is appealing. I'll do a search for the Central America ones.

..you should talk to Withano, Marsh..he's worked quite a bit in Ugandan schools..something I would like to do/will do one day as well...

[Ammi]

..oh and have a lovely time Ben/don't forget the pics..:amazed:..when are you going..?...

[Marsh.]

..you should talk to Withano, Marsh..he's worked quite a bit in Ugandan schools..something I would like to do/will do one day as well...

Is he on the forum often?

[Withano]

Is he on the forum often?

Not much at the moment because I'm hating this series and I'll be out the country again soon. I'm around enough to talk to ppz though if you have any questions about it maaaate

[Ammi]

Is he on the forum often?

Not much at the moment because I'm hating this series and I'll be out the country again soon. I'm around enough to talk to ppz though if you have any questions about it maaaate


..oh hello you two...:laugh:....

[Withano]

..oh hello you two...:laugh:....

I uploaded some more photos to that thread Ammi!

[Samm]

:amazed:

ebola virus will be coming to get you then

[Ammi]

I uploaded some more photos to that thread Ammi!

..oh I'll go and have a look now..:amazed:...how's it going, do you love it just as much as last time...have you stared out a lion yet...?...

[Marsh.]

Nah it is so easy, it's just that initial fear factor. It's no worse than starting uni, you know nobody there and you meet people instantly as long as you make a small bit of effort.

How do you get about? Hitchhiking? :worry:

[Marsh.]

Not much at the moment because I'm hating this series and I'll be out the country again soon. I'm around enough to talk to ppz though if you have any questions about it maaaate

:amazed: I'll PM you tomorrow. Thanks.

[Benjamin]

ebola virus will be coming to get you then

I swear if one more person says that! :fist:

The ebola outbreak is nowehere near these places. kmncdlnkdn v,adfvm

[Benjamin]

How do you get about? Hitchhiking? :worry:

No, lol. Well sometimes, but rarely. Most countries do have public transport. :laugh:

[Marsh.]

No, lol. Well sometimes, but rarely. Most countries do have public transport. :laugh:

:eek: NO!!!

:laugh:

[Bluerang1]

rich bish

[Locke.]

Where was my invite

[Benjamin]

Where was my invite

I had GypsyGoth send it to you via carrier pigeon.