This guide covers travel in Benin, Burkina Faso, Cape Verde, Cote d'Ivoire, The Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea Bissau Liberia, Mali, Mauritania, Niger, Nigeria, Senegal, Sierra Leone and Togo. Now revised, it features an expanded 32-page section on the region's culture and birdlife. Listings of places to stay and eat are included for all budgets and there is comprehensive coverage of contemporary and traditional music. Language sections and a glossary are also included.
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From a returned Peace Corps Volunteer,
By Jason Chance (Middlebury, VT United States) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Lonely Planet West Africa (West Africa, a Travel Survival Kit, 4th ed) (Paperback)
This book is practically the bible for W. Africa travel. I lived and worked in W. Africa for 3 years (2 years as a Peace Corps volunteer) and I never went anywhere without consulting LP. The information is as accurate as anything out there. It offers you suggested itineraries and "off the beaten path" suggestions as well as the traditionally touristy destinations. Many parts are less objective than other parts and the writers tend to harp on corruption. But W. Africa is a pretty corrupt place in general. If you don't like the editorial sections, skip 'em, the info you need is still there.
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This review is from: Lonely Planet West Africa (West Africa, a Travel Survival Kit, 4th ed) (Paperback)
I spent several weeks travelling through Ghana, Cote D'Ivoire and Senegal in late 1999. it was the first time i had ever travelled alone and this book served as my primary companion. although i didn't always agree with the ratings of particular establishments (especially in Cote D'Ivoire), I found it to be very well researched and handy to have both for its quick maps and background information on the countries. I also purchased the Rough Guide to West Africa, b/c I am a big fan of their series, but the Lonely Planet guide was by far the best for this region. Keep in mind that the political situations in these countries change so abruptly that you still need to be prepared for anything. For example, there was a coup d'etat in Cote D'Ivoire while i was there. I still had a tremendous time on my trip, and i know that lonely planet deserves some of the credit.
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This review is from: Lonely Planet West Africa (West Africa, a Travel Survival Kit, 3rd ed) (Paperback)
This is a very thourogh travel guide for anyone who is going to be traveling anywhere in West Africa. It lists great spots to eat, nightclubs, and sights to see plus much more. And it has maps of the larger cities that you may be visiting. Also included are helpful tips for taveling around from country to country, as this can be a huge ordeal- remember, this isn't Europe with a Eurorail! This book is an invaluable resource for travelers in West Africa, and Lonely Planet definately knows their busisnes!
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West Africa's national boundaries are a re of recent phenomena imposed on the region by European colonial powers within the last two centuries. Read the first page Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
West Africa, Burkina Faso, Sierra Leone, Parc National, Cape Verde, Niger River, Cape Coast, Ghana Airways, Air France, Away Air, Gambia River, Ring Road, Porto Novo, Fouta Djalon, Lagos Island, Centre Culturel, Rue du Commerce, Suggested Itineraries, New York, Port Harcourt, Cap Skiring, Nigeria Airways, Grand Bassam, Senegal River, Air Senegal New!
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West Africa's national boundaries are a re of recent phenomena imposed on the region by European colonial powers within the last two centuries. Read the first page Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
West Africa, Burkina Faso, Sierra Leone, Parc National, Cape Verde, Niger River, Cape Coast, Ghana Airways, Air France, Away Air, Gambia River, Ring Road, Porto Novo, Fouta Djalon, Lagos Island, Centre Culturel, Rue du Commerce, Suggested Itineraries, New York, Port Harcourt, Cap Skiring, Nigeria Airways, Grand Bassam, Senegal River, Air Senegal New!
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- So Long a Letter (African Writers) by Mariama B on page 48, and page 608
- A History of Africa by J. D. Fage on page 80
- A Play of Giants (Modern Plays) by Wole Soyinka on page 38
- Travel by Cargo Ship by Hugo Verlomme on page 127
- Mission to Kala (African Writers Series) by Mongo Beti on page 38
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