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by Gemma Pitcher (Author), David Andrew (Author), Kate Armstrong (Author), James Bainbridge (Author), Tim Bewer (Author), Nana Luckham (Author), Vesna Maric (Author), Harriet Martin (Author), Matt Phillips (Author), Nick Ray (Author)
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  • Paperback: 1184 pages
  • Publisher: Lonely Planet Publications; 11th Revised edition edition (1 Jun 2007)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 1741044820
  • ISBN-13: 978-1741044829
  • Product Dimensions: 19.6 x 13 x 4.8 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 59,476 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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This work offers complete coverage of all of Africa's 49 countries. The travel market to Africa is very broad, and we've shifted emphasis in this edition by taking the guide from a shoestring to a multicountry guide. Expert authors have contributed special chapters including a Development in Africa chapter by specialist Michela Wrong, a Safari and Wildlife chapter by specialist David Andrew and a Music chapter by Jane Cornwell. This work features: more than 200 detailed maps; useful Language chapter; and vital health and safety tips. It provides all you need to know about sustainable travel and volunteering opportunities.

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Barebones, out of date, 24 Sep 2006
By M. Blanche - See all my reviews
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It's got to be difficult to cover 50+ countries in 1000 pages, and to be fair LP have a pretty good stab at it. However having just returned from a year-long, 20-country jaunt through the dark continent, this book was after a while not often consulted, as it's information was outdated or just plain wrong. We took to calling this book the 'Lonely Liar'...

Bear in mind that although it was supposedly published in 2004, from when the information was actually collected it is now 3 or 4 years out of date. Whole countries have had coups, revolutions and free elections in that time (for example Congo, which gets very little space in this book because in 2002 it was pretty dangerous).

If you want to find the hip and happening backpacker ghettoes then this book will certainly help you. You will find a large number of other hip backpackers toting the same book around, in fact you might as well go on an overland truck together because you'll be going to all the same places.

In a nutshell there are two problems with this book: 1. Africa is too big and diverse a place to be condensed into one book, and too difficult to keep such a weighty tome up to date. 2. the usual LP problem of if you follow their advice, you are just travelling from one backpacker hangout to the next, and missing out on much of what makes Africa so fantastic.
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5.0 out of 5 stars aka the Bible, 6 Aug 2006
By S. V. Pignal "S Pignal" (London UK) - See all my reviews
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Objectively, this is the most hardcore guidebook in the world. Covering nearly 50 countries, a dozen war zones, a thousand languages - it's Africa in 1000 pages.
This will give you the very basics: how to get to/from a country, lots of details on crossing borders overland, transport options, basic accomodation and eating solutions. Think of it as a normal Lonely Planet guide but covering only the highlights, with far fewer maps (only capitals) and much less history and background.
It's not perfect, of course, but if you're covering large swathes of the continent than it's by far your best option. Some people may be better off with a Southern/East Africa guide (from LP or others), but if your backpack can't accomodate multiple guidebooks, this is the one for you.
have fun on the trip.



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4.0 out of 5 stars Going to Africa - get this book, 6 Dec 2008
If you're going to several countries in Africa then get this book. very helpful and useful, though much was out-of-date when i arrived at certain locations - but is it possible to have a book on 52? countries and keep it up to date?

Helpful general guide.
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