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17 March 2016, 14:12
longwing
US$ cash rules in Africa
Gents,

This may have been posted before somewhere, I haven't seen it, but it's worth repeating if it has.

Most Africsn countries do not accept US$ notes older than 2003, and if they do they generally charge higher bank processing rates than newer notes. Secondly, notes must be clean and un-blemished.

So, any cash you take with you to Africa for tips, extras and so on should follow the above guidelines. You'll have a happier PH, trackers and camp staff!

Cheers,

Ade

Uganda and Zimbabwe
17 March 2016, 17:56
boarkiller
All the cash I have seen there looks as old as Egypt's pyramids
Africa is that picky now?


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17 March 2016, 18:09
samir
Thanks for the info.


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17 March 2016, 18:28
impala#03
When I was in Zambia in 2011, folks were very picky about the dates on $100.00 dollar bills. Bogus $100.00 bills were a big problem at that time.
18 March 2016, 09:59
Austin Hunter
Last time I was in RSA I was handing out old 20's as tips. No one complained. Except for the police, because I wouldn't give them a "little something extra"


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18 March 2016, 20:26
BuffHunter63
I have had a problem in other countries when trying to convert older US dollars into the local currency. If a bill has a small tear or is written upon, many places will not accept it.

This is a good topic for anyone traveling to "developing" countries when it comes to US currency.

BH63


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18 March 2016, 22:37
Bill C
Hey Ade, still trying to cash all that Monopoly money that I left you? Smiler

I hope you are doing well, shoot me a message or email and let me know how you made out with those skins, and how things are going in Uganda.

Good advice here, although most Dollars floating around the bush look like they have been buried in mud for 20 years!
19 March 2016, 06:24
Use Enough Gun
Great to hear from you Mr. Langley!
03 April 2016, 17:26
spike.t
you will also get a lower exchange rate on the smaller denomination dollar notes than the $100 and $50 notes at change places in zambia , not sure about other countries


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