Lonely Planet Healthy Travel Africa (Lonely Planet Healthy Travel Guides) [Paperback]

Graeme Johnson (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: February 1, 2000

Getting the most out of your travels means staying healthy. Healthy Travel Africa is a user-friendly guide to minimizing health risks for travelers to all parts of Africa, including Egypt. Written by Dr. Isabelle Young, with a team of travel health experts, Healthy Travel Africa provides advice on planning your trip, staying healthy while traveling, and what to do if you run into problems.

In This Guide:

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.

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Best for curious and independent-minded travelers' --Wall Street Journal

Product Details

• Paperback: 440 pages
• Publisher: Lonely Planet (February 1, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1864500506
• ISBN-13: 978-1864500509
• Product Dimensions: 5.5 x 3.6 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,181,843 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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38 of 40 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Must Purchase For Travelers To Africa, April 27, 2000

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

If you are planning to travel anywhere in Africa, especially Sub-Saharan Africa this small, handy book is a must. With the number of infectious diseases prevelant in Africa it is foolish to take unneccessary risks, but most people are probably not familiar with the health risks and options open to them. This book contains comprehensive information on what do to before you go, how to stay healthy, and what to do when you get back. It also has a substantial list of symptoms, diseases and treatments just in case you do get sick (or injured from outdoor activities). It works for outdoor adventurer's, resort go-ers, and urban-only businessmen. Plus its minature size makes it convenient to carry.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good overview of health risks, preventions measures, December 7, 2006

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Toby Scammell (CA, United States of America) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Lonely Planet Healthy Travel Africa (Lonely Planet Healthy Travel Guides) (Paperback)

I used this on a recent trip to Africa. It was most valuable in the preparation stage of my trip when figuring out what to bring and what shots were needed to enter certain countries (some of this is now outdated). It has really good maps of where Malaria, Yellow Fever, etc are located on the continent and a good, if also outdated, discussion of anti-malarial drugs.
I wouldn't use this as a medical book during any trip, but it's a great primer that gives an overview of all the wonderful parasites and diseases in the region.

Bottom line: Gives a really good idea of how to prevent and prepare for getting sick in Africa. Buy it a few months before your trip so you can start getting shots.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Healthy travel, January 10, 2007

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Mrs. R. W. Clarke "R.W.Clarke" (Cornwall England) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Lonely Planet Healthy Travel Africa (Lonely Planet Healthy Travel Guides) (Paperback)

Excellent and essential reading for anyone going to the African continent.
Currently being used by several participants in the Plymouth to Banjul run.