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Africa on a Shoestring (Lonely Planet Shoestring Guides) (Paperback)

by Kevin Anglin (Author) "Africa is the Mother of Civilisation and North Africa her regal head ..." (more)

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Paperback: 928 pages
Publisher: Lonely Planet Publications; 10th Revised edition edition (1 Mar 2004)
Language English
ISBN-10: 1740594622
ISBN-13: 978-1740594622
Product Dimensions: 19 x 12.8 x 4.2 cm

Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)

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Covering the countries on the African continent, this text is designed for all budgets and provides a comprehensive guide to the region. It includes: cultural, political and historical notes; travel advice; information on border crossings and visas; and advice on health, safety and local transport.

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4.0 out of 5 stars Barebones, out of date, 24 Sep 2006

By	M. Blanche - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

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20-country jaunt through the dark continent, this book was after a while not often consulted, as it's information was outdated or just plain wrong.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although it was supposedly published in 2004, from when the information was actually collected it is now 3 or 4 years out of date.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 (REAL NAME)

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

By	AwakeNow.co.uk "GloryNow.co.uk" (UK) - See all my reviews

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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