Lonely Planet Healthy Travel: Africa [Paperback]

Dr Tony Gherardin (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: July 1, 2008 | Series: Healthy Travel

Getting the most out of a trip to Africa means staying healthy. This user-friendly book is an indispensible guide to minimising health risks for travelers throughout the continent, from Swaziland to Egypt.

Tailored advice for travelers of all ages and needs
Clear guidelines on treating common travel illnesses
How to avoid wildlife hazards, from insects to Hippos
Safety tips for outdoor action, including safaris and trekking
Comprehensive first aid section

Freshly updated by travel health expert Dr. Tony Gherardin, Healthy Travel Africa provides advice on pre-trip planning including immunizations and medical kits, staying healthy while on the move, and what to do if you run into problems

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Lonely Planet guides are a must-pack” --Toronto Star, February 2006

Product Details

• Paperback: 456 pages
• Publisher: Lonely Planet; 2 edition (July 1, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1740591437
• ISBN-13: 978-1740591430
• Product Dimensions: 5.3 x 3.6 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 1.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,201,864 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Lonely Planet should urgently review accuracy, July 27, 2010

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KP - See all my reviews

This review is from: Lonely Planet Healthy Travel: Africa (Paperback)

I would imagine the greatest concern for travelers in sub-Saharan Africa is Malaria. I paged through this at the bookstore and was about to purchase it, when my eye caught the map (apparently provided by WHO) on the distribution of malaria in Africa (page 23 - click on "look inside"). It suggests South Africa and Namibia has malaria, while Zambia, Malawi and Angola are Malaria-free. This is blatantly wrong (see for example [...]). The rest of the book seems okay and useful, but I'm not taking chances if they're so far off with something as simple as malaria risk.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars KP's 2 stars was too generous, February 15, 2011

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Don (Sierra foothills, Central California, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Lonely Planet Healthy Travel: Africa (Paperback)

I thought KP, author of the first review of this book, must have misread something when he or she pointed out the error on the malaria map page. That's just too glaring an error. Usually I find Lonely Planet guidebooks to be very good but I won't be buying this one. Thanks to KP for pointing this out.