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Forum: Africa & the Middle East
Dec 18th, 2008, 07:04 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 3,087
Posted By maxwell

Kevin, hit post too early and meant to add...

Kevin, hit post too early and meant to add something on Ethiopia-

There are definitely a lot of hassles in not using a guide as Chris points out - but you can definitely do Ethiopia w/o one. I...
Forum: Africa & the Middle East
Dec 18th, 2008, 06:50 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 3,087
Posted By maxwell

Hey Kevin - Chris is right - you (or your Uganda...

Hey Kevin - Chris is right - you (or your Uganda operator) have to book your stay at Ngamba through Wilderness -- for the life of me I can't remember who I used for my uganda trip off the top of my...
Forum: Africa & the Middle East
Dec 17th, 2008, 06:59 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 3,087
Posted By maxwell

Hi Kevin – Glad you enjoyed the report –...

Hi Kevin –
Glad you enjoyed the report – thanks! I just skimmed it and it was fun to relive that experience. I was going to point you to Chris’ report too, so I’m glad he chimed in. You know,...
Forum: Africa & the Middle East
Dec 8th, 2008, 07:44 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 3,087
Posted By maxwell

Thanks Femi... you must do Ethiopia next so we...

Thanks Femi...
you must do Ethiopia next so we can compare stories :)

and I never, ever want to eat injera again...no way jose...
Forum: Africa & the Middle East
May 20th, 2007, 07:28 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 3,087
Posted By maxwell

Leely – yes east coaster (Atlanta) – thanks for...

Leely – yes east coaster (Atlanta) – thanks for the tip, now I am re-checking fairs to Nairobi to see what I could get in October. I’m going to look at Nyamera’s thread to see how she found something...
Forum: Africa & the Middle East
May 20th, 2007, 05:04 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 3,087
Posted By maxwell

Hi Ann – Thanks, glad you enjoyed the...

Hi Ann –
Thanks, glad you enjoyed the report….I ended up in Ethiopia because of financial constraints (I had initially wanted to do a safari, but as a solo traveler I could not line up anything...
Forum: Africa & the Middle East
Dec 29th, 2006, 08:46 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 3,087
Posted By maxwell

Thanks Leely! Yes, I think that my fellow...

Thanks Leely!
Yes, I think that my fellow Atlantonian's upcoming Ethiopia trip report might provide a better sales pitch...
Forum: Africa & the Middle East
Dec 28th, 2006, 12:09 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 3,087
Posted By maxwell

Michael and Clifton - I've been needing a pep...

Michael and Clifton - I've been needing a pep talk to get jazzed about getting on a plane again at the moment, so thanks for the positive thoughts on SE Asia!
Forum: Africa & the Middle East
Dec 27th, 2006, 07:37 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 3,087
Posted By maxwell

Michael: enjoy the rest of your trip – that...

Michael: enjoy the rest of your trip – that sounds great.

Tigerpaw: I wouldn’t sweat it, unless you are planning to pop into Mogadishu en route ;) Have a great trip!

Lin – thanks for your kind...
Forum: Africa & the Middle East
Dec 18th, 2006, 07:42 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 3,087
Posted By maxwell

One thing I forgot to add regarding Lalibela is...

One thing I forgot to add regarding Lalibela is that if you are there on a Saturday night and there is an all night church service – this is definitely worth attending for a bit. I never got a clear...
Forum: Africa & the Middle East
Dec 18th, 2006, 05:06 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 3,087
Posted By maxwell

Chris, I just about choked on my dinner b/c of...

Chris,
I just about choked on my dinner b/c of laughing out loud at your first sentence (as I sit here working on offering documents while I eat dinner...and check Fodors)...

I am going to be...
Forum: Africa & the Middle East
Dec 18th, 2006, 04:40 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 3,087
Posted By maxwell

Thanks Chris, although I still haven’t fully...

Thanks Chris, although I still haven’t fully extricated myself from the legal profession so I’m not sure congrats are in order! (Couldn’t resist, I think you are an atty also).
Are you and your wife...
Forum: Africa & the Middle East
Dec 12th, 2006, 06:41 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 3,087
Posted By maxwell

Michael, Well I would definitely recommend that...

Michael,
Well I would definitely recommend that you go to a national park since I did not meet anyone on my trip that made it to one, and I would absolutely love to hear about it ;) For me,...
Forum: Africa & the Middle East
Dec 8th, 2006, 10:32 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 3,087
Posted By maxwell

I had planned to make a quick half day trip to...

I had planned to make a quick half day trip to Blue Nile falls before I left for Gondar, but felt a little sick that morning and decided to skip it. Although numerous people had warned me that the...
Forum: Africa & the Middle East
Dec 7th, 2006, 07:47 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 3,087
Posted By maxwell

Glad the report appeals to some people! Chris:...

Glad the report appeals to some people!
Chris: I will be really interested to hear about your experience compared to mine when you return. I have to admit that I think I reacted a little more...
Forum: Africa & the Middle East
Dec 7th, 2006, 11:05 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 3,087
Posted By maxwell

Ethiopia Trip Report

Following is a trip report from an 11 day trip through the historical route in Ethiopia. This was a very, very low budget trip. I accounted for every last birr I spent and averaged $96 / day...
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