Brenda, arranged through Tours by Locals, was waiting for us at the port terminal exit exactly as arranged. She greeted us with a smile as we recognised her from the earlier trip through to passport control - she had worked for HAL all morning but with a half hour break had eaten lunch - we hadn't had time but did not feel hungry in the heat. She took us to a waiting vehicle she'd arranged and introduced us to the driver, both were at our command for the next 4 hours. Brenda started by warning us about crime against tourists, checked that we were not wearing jewellery or expensive watches and asking us to be aware of anyone around us at all times. She was happy to tell us all about life in BA from a
... read more
