Author Archives: Chris Desmond

South Africa, Pretoria, 23 June 2024

Posted on Sunday, 23-June-2024 by Chris Desmond

I booked a private tour to Pretoria and the Cullinan Diamond Mine, there were no group tours available. The small town of Cullinan is popular with day trippers from the big cities. There was a Porsche and BMW motorcyle gathering … Continue reading →

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South Africa, Johannesburg, 19 – 23 June 2024

Posted on Sunday, 23-June-2024 by Chris Desmond

Antananarivo to Johannesburg South Africa – taxi to the airport at 11:00 no traffic took only 45min. This is a small airport, not many flights, no queues or problems with check-in or security. Uneventful flight of 3 hours soft landing … Continue reading →

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Madagascar, Antananarivo, 13 – 18 June 2024

Posted on Tuesday, 18-June-2024 by Chris Desmond

From Maputo to Antananarivo, Madagascar I had to fly via Johannesburg stop there overnight and catch a flight the next day. I stayed at a hotel close to the airport that had a free airport shuttle, very convenient. Johannesburg to … Continue reading →

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Mozambique, Maputo, 08 – 12 June 2024

Posted on Wednesday, 12-June-2024 by Chris Desmond

Mozambique Visa – Getting this visa was a complete nightmare. This is one of those countries that that seem to exist only in Africa where the visa commences from the date it is issued, not from the date you enter … Continue reading →

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Botswana, Gabarone, 03 – 07 June 2024

Posted on Friday, 7-June-2024 by Chris Desmond

Victoria Falls to Gabarone, Botswana took 1:10 hrs, both airports modern and clean. Botswana Immigration took two minutes, no visa required and it did not cost anything, just had to give them my Hotel address. There are phone shops at … Continue reading →

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Zimbabwe, Victoria Falls, 30 May – 02 June 2024

Posted on Sunday, 2-June-2024 by Chris Desmond

Harare to Victoria Fall, Zimbabwe, both in the same country so no immigration formalities. The Harare International Terminal is brand new and very nice. Flight took an hour uneventful. I had organised a taxi with the hotel $30 which is … Continue reading →

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Zimbabwe, Harare, 25 – 29 May 2024

Posted on Wednesday, 29-May-2024 by Chris Desmond

Lilongwe to Harare, Zimbabwe – short flight 1:15 hrs. While waiting in the Departure lounge I chatted to a guy sitting next to me, first time travelling out of India on a business trip and he said when he arrived … Continue reading →

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Malawi, Lilongwe, 20 – 24 May 2024

Posted on Friday, 24-May-2024 by Chris Desmond

Lusaka to Lilongwe another short flight 1:10 hrs. I used the Yango app to call a taxi cost MWK 250 or US$10 which is half the price of the Airport taxis. There is an ATM at the Lilongwe airport but … Continue reading →

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Zambia, Lusaka 15 – 19 May 2024

Posted on Sunday, 19-May-2024 by Chris Desmond

Dar es Salaam to Lusaka is a two hour flight. Departure is from Terminal 3 which is new, with modern facilities, air-conditioned and clean but the clever security people are the same. My luggage was scanned at the entrance to … Continue reading →

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Tanzania, Dar es Salaam, 08 – 14 May 2024

Posted on Tuesday, 14-May-2024 by Chris Desmond

Bujumburra to Dar es Salaam – Before you enter the airport you get wanded by Security, walk a bit further and a Passport check, enter the airport and luggage goes through a scanner had to take everything off, next Departure … Continue reading →

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