Every year thousands of travellers head off for their first international journey, and Lonely Planet's "Read this First" series equips them with the confidence to meet all challenges they encounter on the road. This is the essential pre-departure tool for travel to Africa.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
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Great little book on Africa,
By Robbie Honerkamp "Robbie" (Tucker, GA USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Africa (Lonely Planet Read This First) (Paperback)
First off, let's set out what this book isn't. It's not an exhaustive destination guide. It's not going to tell you where to stay in Accra or what days the market is open in Abeokuta. The chapters on each country are only a couple of pages long.
That being said, there's some great information here. I particularly like the suggested iteneraries. They give you suggestions on what you can do if you have one week, two weeks, or a month in each country, with a map and brief information on sites to see and travel methods. That's the second half of the book. The first half of the book is general travel information for developing countries that's definitely required reading for first time travelers to Africa. This book (only a few dollars used - it's out of print now) and a full-featured travel guide (Lonely Planet, Rough Guide, Bradt, etc) will be very useful in planning your trip to Africa.
10 of 14 people found the following review helpful:
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Best Africa book yet!!,
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The most consise, clear account of what you need, and what you need to do to get ready for Africa. I loved the book. Even though it is entitled " Read this first" it is the only guide book I am taking in it's entirety , to Africa.
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visas arc, million capital city, niche travellers, serious medical care, overseas tourist offices, general health matters, one week itinerary, most sockets, republic currency, organised safari, tourist offices overseas, travel atlas, travel health clinic, bush taxi, main rainy season, telephone code, poste restante services, international telephone calls, travellers cheques, budget travellers, organised tour Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
West Africa, International Telephone Code, Addis Ababa, Victoria Falls, Parc National, Cape Town, East Africa, Air France, New York, Ethiopian Airlines, Fast Africa, New Zealand, Red Sea, Air Afrique, Western Sahara, Djibouti City, British Airways, Sao Tome, North America, Abu Simbel, American Express, Fouta Djalon, Okavango Delta, Air Madagascar, Cameroon Airlines New!
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Good planning is the key to fun, informative and smooth travels. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
visas arc, million capital city, niche travellers, serious medical care, overseas tourist offices, general health matters, one week itinerary, most sockets, republic currency, organised safari, tourist offices overseas, travel atlas, travel health clinic, bush taxi, main rainy season, telephone code, poste restante services, international telephone calls, travellers cheques, budget travellers, organised tour Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
West Africa, International Telephone Code, Addis Ababa, Victoria Falls, Parc National, Cape Town, East Africa, Air France, New York, Ethiopian Airlines, Fast Africa, New Zealand, Red Sea, Air Afrique, Western Sahara, Djibouti City, British Airways, Sao Tome, North America, Abu Simbel, American Express, Fouta Djalon, Okavango Delta, Air Madagascar, Cameroon Airlines New!
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- The African Child by Camara Laye on page 4
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- The Famished Road by Ben Okri on page 4
- The Pillars of Hercules: A Grand Tour of the Mediterranean by Paul Theroux on page 387
- Nomads of Niger by Carol Beckwith on page 4
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