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Thanks for the replies. I wonder if I could catch a ferry to Djibouti from UAE or Oman? It's just that, out of all the countries I've been sternly warned about, Yemen is high on the list... from two guys who grew up there, no less! (Of course, I've been warned about most countries and they're fine, but Yemen was... uh... extra scary in the warnings!) Anyway to avoid it and still reach Africa? (Also, I'm running out of money. Sigh. I may need to examine options for the return flight to Canada... but I don't wanna.)
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Originally Posted by hopelessly lost
Thanks for the replies. I wonder if I could catch a ferry to Djibouti from UAE or Oman? It's just that, out of all the countries I've been sternly warned about, Yemen is high on the list... from two guys who grew up there, no less! (Of course, I've been warned about most countries and they're fine, but Yemen was... uh... extra scary in the warnings!) Anyway to avoid it and still reach Africa? (Also, I'm running out of money. Sigh. I may need to examine options for the return flight to Canada... but I don't wanna.)
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Jeremy
I had the most dire warnings from Iranian expats before I went to Iran:
- Stay on the main truck routes
- Don’t eat in small local restaurants
- Don’t let your daughter go to the toilet alone etc. etc.
We found it to be a wonderful country. Similarly, recent visitors to Yemen have loved it. (Do a search here for details.) I also have an American friend, married to a local, living in Yemen and she doesn’t report any dangers.
Clearly, nowhere can be guaranteed safe but I wouldn’t avoid Yemen on anyone else’s possibly jaundiced or outdated advice.
Best wishes, Stephan
PS I would think it's pretty cheap too and if you come to the UAE I can help you keep your accommodation costs to zero.
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Thanks, Stephano. Yes, I know warnings are to be taken with a pound of salt, but they have to originate somewhere, right? I'll consider Yemen, though. And I'll look you up on my way to UAE. I've been told I should have my Iranian Visa in a few days (I finally got my confirmation number!) We'll see if I've been lied to again.
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I've done the Djibouti Yemen Oman UAE thing back in 2005 and can assure you that we were safe, although we did not stay long in Yemen, 2 weeks in total. Alternatively if you can get a Sudan visa, you can catch a cargo boat from Aqaba in Jordan to Port Sudan. I think the best way to know is to pitch up at the harbour at Aqaba and ask when is the next boat to Port Sudan, or maybe even Djibouti? I've learned that too much planning is not good for traveling. Just be prepared to take it as it comes.
My wife and I planned to do that route (2005), and couldn't get a visa for Sudan at that stage, so we ended up coming through Djibouti, Yemen etc.
Good luck.
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thanks for the tip. yeah, too much planning has never been my problem. though i am stubborn. i've been waiting in turkey now for two weeks for an iranian visa that may not come (two weeks doesn't sound long, but i applied for the visa three months ago!) if i didn't have my heart set on iran, i would have already been in syria, no doubt having a wonderful time. today i learn my fate from iran. if the visa comes in today, off i go. if it doesn't (i suspect they'll tell me it'll be here on tuesday...monday is a holiday) then i'll head south to syria (i think.) hey, that raises another question. i've yet to apply for a syrian visa... are they available (to canadians) at the border? thanks all. by the way, i've posted some pics of my ride so far on my website if you're interested.
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