Is two months enough time to travel from South Africa to
Kenya?
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Not really- africa is a pretty slow moving country, and
travelling that distance so quickly means you will miss out
on a lot- unless of course if you did some sort of overland
trip, which would guarentee you to see all the main torist
spots on the route- although independent travelling is more
fun.
is it not really difficult to travel that way in Africa?
Not at all if your prepared to undergo a couple of
character building nightmare journys up north, with all the
locals!! Africa does have a fairly consistent bus service
on all the major routes, although you have to be pretty
laid back about it as they are always breaking down ETC.
The train service however is brilliant, with a lot of
character-(go first class sleeper) in Zimbabwe, and also
what may be useful to you is in Zambia- if you go to Lusaka
(Zambia's capital- not the nicest place- stay at Cha Cha
Cha, and you would have a great time) you can get a train
from Lusuka up to D/Salam in Tanzania (36hrs!) and then you
are practically on the Kenyan border (and you could also
manage a visit to Zanzibar) Although SA to Kenya is a quite
a distance in 2 months you can manage it independently,
just be prepared for the african time schedule- but you
don't want to miss out on Zim, and Malawi- i take back what
i said- i think you definately can travel from SA to Kenya
as i have just put in to perspective the distance i
travelled when i was out there- i was just lazy with more
time.
I think my problem is, I've got this picture in my mind of
what Africa is like, and I can't really picture
civilization. I don't mean to sound so nieve, but I'm
hoping you know what I mean. Kind of land, land, wild
animals, and more land...it's sad, I know. I'm sure you
would agree though that many people could have this
perspective, as that's all that is shown on TV in regards
to Africa.
Would you think my best bet would be to take a small
safari, say a week, and then go independantly the rest of
the way?
Thanks, by the way..
Actual travel time on that route would be about a week to
ten days, if you take the TAZARA railway from Lusaka to
Dar, which I highly recommend. Two months would leave you
plenty of time to screw around for a few days here, or a
week there.
You can drive it in just over one week.
You wouldn't have much fun though.
Okay, this is how I see it! I am heading to Africa for two
months and I am only hoping to cover Kenya and Tanzania! I
have learned through experience that trying to see too much
in too little of a time period is exhausting and
frustrating!!!!!! You never really get to see anything.
Just a small over view of many things! This is not the way
to go! I am sure the bus trips will be tedious! You don't
really want to travel on overnight buses do you??? Think
Safetly!Relax, take in what you can don't rush! Meet the
people!
Overnight busses and trains are the best- you miss out on
the heat of the day which is grim when your stuck in a
smelly bus- night busses are chilled... apart from the
dodgy african music (if your lucky!)If your travelling on
your own try and go on night and day busses with other
travellers- you won't have a problem finding people- as its
more fun and safer. (African men can become very persistant
and annoying) Night travel is the best as you cover a huge
patch of the country in one journey and reach your
destination is the morning- hassle free, just sleep and
relax....if you can!! Oh and by the way- Africa has LOTS
of people, not just land...you won't have a problem!!!