Cameroon 2nd (Bradt Travel Guide) [Paperback]

Ben West (Author)

Book Description

Series: Bradt Travel Guide | Publication Date: September 2, 2008

This guide explores the geographical diversities of Lake Chad in the north, Mount Cameroon in the west, and the dense rainforests of the south. Details of getting around the country by bush-taxi, rail, car or on foot, together with accommodations from camping to mud-hut 'royal palaces', are balanced by a wealth of background information on history, geography, culture, and the environment. Cameroon offers excellent possibilities for hiking and encounters with big mammals, including large herds of elephant. Planning and preparation details for overland crossing into Cameroon from adjacent countries are provided to make this the complete guide for travelers.

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About the Author

Ben West is a freelance journalist and guidebook writer. His articles have included topics such as travelers’ health in the tropics.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 256 pages
• Publisher: Bradt Travel Guides; 2nd edition (September 2, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1841622486
• ISBN-13: 978-1841622484
• Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.4 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.1 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,118,971 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars just back from Cameroon, January 13, 2009

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Laima Lux "Lux" - See all my reviews

This review is from: Cameroon 2nd (Bradt Travel Guide) (Paperback)

i often have felt that guides are not up to the standard, but this is by far the WORST guidebook i've EVER bought. this is not to say that there is absolutely no practical information, but it's so scarce. it's hard to believe the author ever tried to do independant travelling himself. besides - it's so OUTDATED (usual problem in the content like Africa, but it should not be the case when using a book in Dec/Jan that claims to be published in July). there are much better ways to waste money than buying this book - try the french petit fute, or i found a bilingual book in cameroun "a practical guide ..."

0 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Cameroon 2nd Edition - Bradt Guide, January 27, 2010

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This review is from: Cameroon 2nd (Bradt Travel Guide) (Paperback)

The only guide book specifically for Cameroon that I could find! Good history overview and description of plants/wildlife to look out for. Also useful are several trip itineraries (1 week, 2 weeks, 3 weeks, and 4 weeks). Obviously, the exchange rate is out of date, but thats no fault of the publisher. The information so far looks good, but we'll see how accurate it is in a few weeks. I've had Lonely Planet books that have upside-down/mislabelled maps, so I'm hoping that this one avoids those errors.

0 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Cameroon travel book, January 11, 2009

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Tootieswim "Tootieswim" (Florida) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Cameroon 2nd (Bradt Travel Guide) (Paperback)

I bought this for a friend who will be moving soon to live in Cameroon. He and his wife are adventurers and love to see and explore their world. He was thrilled with the book and felt it would give them lots of good information and ideas about seeing the country.