Lonely Planet Mozambique (Country Guide) [Paperback]

Mary Fitzpatrick (Author)

Book Description

Series: Country Guide | Publication Date: March 6, 2007

Discover Mozambique

Hear the Afro-Latino rhythms of Maputo's streets from the back seat of a vintage habana.
Climb barefoot up the misty heights of sacred Monte Gorongosa.
Watch the spirits of the dead come to life at a masked mapiko dance.
Hum to attract a humpback whale while snorkelling in Two Mile Reef with dolphins and dugong.

In This Guide:

One author, 2500km of coastline, 42 hilariously cramped bus rides and countless acts of kindness.
All new diving chapter - your cutting-edge guide to the best diving spots and wildlife experiences.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 224 pages
• Publisher: Lonely Planet; 2 edition (March 6, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1740591887
• ISBN-13: 978-1740591881
• Product Dimensions: 7.7 x 5.1 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,157,357 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #9 in Books > Travel > Africa > Mozambique

More About the Author

Mary Fitzpatrick teaches composition at the College of Marin in California. She has also taught with the San Francisco Community College District and the Academy of Art College in San Francisco. Her specialty is teaching writing to English Language Learners.

Customer Reviews

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21 of 26 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Truly a vital tool for visitors to this revitalized nation !, December 29, 2000

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Maurizio Giuliano (Sarajevo, Bosnia-Herzegovina) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Lonely Planet Mozambique (Paperback)

Mozambique has only recently re-opened to tourism, after years of war and bloodshed. Fortunately the hard times are now over, and the country is once again a thriving, wonderful African nation. I loved it all - the people, the food, the music... With this Lonely Planet guide, I was really able to get the most out of my stay. It contains plenty of advice on visiting places, hotels, restaurants, etc. And also great advice on how to save money - indeed, Mozambique can be very expensive ! A country and a book I won't forget.

1.0 out of 5 stars poor guide, December 26, 2011

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boukman - See all my reviews

This review is from: Lonely Planet Mozambique (Country Travel Guide) (Paperback)

i'm afraid i have to pan this guide. i am here in mozambique and was also here a couple of years ago for 6 weeks. this guide looks like a rush job. there is not a whole lot of info beyond the bare minimum. the author doesn't seem to have spent very much time here. i was looking at someone's bradt guide last week and the difference is amazing. the bradt is twice as big for starters, and the author clearly has spent a lot of time here and knows the country. the maps in the bradt are also better. each entry about a hotel or restaurant has the map coordinates and you can go directly to the map to see where things are. the maps of maputo are generally much better.
both guides are pretty much completely absent of information about mozambiquan music, which is an appalling oversite!
and another complaint. i decided to download the digital edition and discovered that, contrary to what the web site says, it isn't complete. there is no index and the notes about the author are absent.
anyhow, not recommended.

1 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent as any Lonely Planet, October 15, 2010

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B. Divjak "coby3" (USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Lonely Planet Mozambique (Country Travel Guide) (Paperback)

Very detailed, accurate, recent info. Incredible value for money. A must have for Mozambique travellers.