Whether you're a hardened African veteran or a wide-eyed first timer, this is a continent that cannot fail to get under your skin. Our 12th edition takes you on a Serengeti safari, reveals the best spot to view Victoria Falls and tells you where to see surfing hippos. Whether you're after big-name highlights or lesser-known adventures, this guide has got it all covered.
- The only guidebook that covers the entire African Continent
- Wildlife guide reveals the continent's top spots for animal encounters
- Explore with itineraries covering Cairo to Cape Town and everywhere in-between
- Green Index: helps to make your travels more eco-friendly
- Contains essential phrases but a Lonely Planet Africa phrasebook is also recommended
We know because we go: every Lonely Planet guide is 100% researched and updates by our authors on-the-ground
- The only guidebook that covers the entire African Continent
- Wildlife guide reveals the continent's top spots for animal encounters
- Explore with itineraries covering Cairo to Cape Town and everywhere in-between
- Green Index: helps to make your travels more eco-friendly
- Contains essential phrases but a Lonely Planet Africa phrasebook is also recommended
We know because we go: every Lonely Planet guide is 100% researched and updates by our authors on-the-ground
