Mozambique, 3rd: The Bradt Travel Guide [Paperback]

Philip Briggs (Author), Ross Velton (Author)

Book Description

Series: Country guide | Publication Date: September 1, 2002

This newly updated edition of Mozambique will whet the appetite of independent travelers. After uncertain years of war and natural disaster, this guide encompasses the changes that have taken place. Southern Mozambique is only a days' drive from Johannesburg, with the capital Maputo lying just over the border, making it an easy extension of a visit to South Africa. The south coast of Mozambique is exceptionally beautiful; beaches lined with palm tree and world-ranking snorkeling, diving, and game-fishing locations are all highlighted, along with listings of exceptional restaurants and resorts. For backpackers exploring off-the-beaten-track Africa, the challenges of getting to and around northern Mozambique are described. Also detailed is Ilha do Moçambique--a small coral island and Cultural Heritage Site boasting a formidable fortress and claiming to be the oldest European settlement in East Africa.

Editorial Reviews

Review

‘Best guidebook.’

The Sunday Times

 

‘[Philip Briggs] is clearly not only an expert on travel in Africa but also someone who cares deeply about the countries he is visiting.’

Traveller Magazine

 

‘The guide reads well and contains all that an enterprising traveler or backpacker might need in the way of information about this little-known country.’

Library Review

 

‘The Guide to Mozambique is both readable and informative. The information is bang up-to-date – and so is the style. A book for discoverers – grab it!’ 

SA Tourism

--This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

Language Notes

Text: English (translation)
Original Language: German --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 272 pages
• Publisher: Bradt Travel Guides; 3rd edition (September 1, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1841620424
• ISBN-13: 978-1841620428
• Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.3 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,446,614 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #24 in Books > Travel > Africa > Mozambique

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Much Improved New Edition, December 29, 2008

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Laszlo Wagner (Hungary) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Mozambique, 5th: The Bradt Travel Guide (Paperback)

I was unlucky enough to have to visit Mozambique with the previous edition of this book, which was (very poorly) updated by a different author and had numerous shortcomings.
Better late than never though, and I was surprised to see that in this new edition the original author Philip Briggs has once again produced a guide in line with the quality of his other titles on Africa.
Practical information is now much more thorough, and there is far more detail on wildlife and national parks. He has also successfully resisted Bradt's switch from giving only vague categories, if at all, to indicate rates of accommodation, and this book, like all others by this author, still gives you actual prices like LP.
I still feel the book is still a bit overly enthusiastic about what I personally found one of the least rewarding countries in the region though - I even found Mozambique's beaches far less impressive than guidebooks might lead you to believe.
The country's most unique feature in my eyes is its Portuguese colonial heritage, and that is well-introduced here.
I wish I had already had this edition with me on my trip!

1 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Practical and informative, August 16, 2006

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Ross (Sydney, Australia) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Mozambique, 3rd: The Bradt Travel Guide (Paperback)

The book contains a good overview of the history of Mozambique as well as useful hints for tourists in relation to money, customs, wildlife, etc. The provence by provence guide was very good.