Internet in Africa
 

Hi everyone!
I am travelling from Madrid to Cape Town by motorbike in 6 weeks time: from Tunisia to Egypt and from there to SA following the east african countries. I will be interested in sending some e-mails every 2 or 3 days, what is my best bet?
Will I find Internet facilities in major cities in Africa? If so, where at? In luxurious hotels? What about in difficult countries such as Lybia or Sudan? Is it better to take a laptop and a mobile phone with me (expensive and not very reliable, I believe)?
Thanks for any information
JP

You will find internet cafes in most towns of any size. Easy to find, and inexpensive, just ask around.

Definitely NOT better to take a laptop and cell phone.

Have a great trip, and do keep in touch - send us some of your stories for the newsletter, and let us know your details before you leave!

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Grant Johnson

Share the Dream!
at: www.HorizonsUnlimited.com

Hi Grant!
Thanks for your reply, I´ll keep in touch!
JP

I am travelling to Marocco next May and I wouldn't mind to have acces to the internet from time to time. But I am not thinking about taking my Ibook with me.

BUT... wouldn't it be possible to start some kind of database in this forum with adresses and places like internetcafé's???
Just like a nice place to stay I can also look forward to getting news from the home-front.
I do realise that this information might be outdated quit fast.

Have a look on the Links page - there is a link to an internet cafe listing. (search the page for internet cafe)

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Grant Johnson

Share the Dream!
at: www.HorizonsUnlimited.com

I've tried the website. doesn't seem to work.
I always get a server 404 error.
Has anyone bought the book they are selling? Is worth it, or is it outdated to fast?

Found a better listing of Internet cafes. Check this out: http://www.cybercafe.com/

"This site contains a database of 4209 internet cafes in 148 countries. You can search by city or country name for a list of cafes found in that location, or click on the map below for quick access to regional listings. Listings include location (country, city, address), home page URL, and e-mail address."

I tested it for Libya and Sudan, which were the two countries Juan Pablo originally mentioned. I am happy to report there are 8 internet cafes in Tripoli, including at least one that mentions bilingual staff! And two in Khartoum!

We have changed the link on our Links page to go to this site.
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Good luck and safe travels!

Susan Johnson www.HorizonsUnlimited.com

[This message has been edited by Susan (edited 20 December 2001).]