Soooooo.............. It's decided I'm going to Africa July 4th to the 18th. I'm so exited i can hadly breathe. Thanks everyone for the suggestions thus far.

I have a ton of questions:

When you say winter, does it get really cold? or is it light jacket automn weather?

Part of the tour is a visit to the diamond mines,anyone else did this? will i get great bargains on loose diamonds?

I'll be back with more questions i'm sure