Zambia, 4th (Bradt Travel Guide Zambia) (Paperback)

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Zambia is one of the best destinations in Africa for walking and river safaris, yet it is little explored by travellers. This fourth edition covers the prime attractions, including all national parks, from the lower Zambezi and Kafue to the famous Luangwa Park, host to several unique species and the top place for leopard-spotting. Advice for the independent traveler includes how to choose first-class bushcamps, lodges and/or hotels to organise memorable safaris.

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Product Details Paperback: 544 pages Publisher: Bradt Travel Guides; 4th edition (April 15, 2008) Language: English ISBN-10: 1841622265 ISBN-13: 978-1841622262 Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.4 x 1.2 inches Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies) Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews) Amazon.com Sales Rank: #170,763 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books) Popular in this category: (What's this?) #3 in  Books > Travel > Africa > Zambia

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crocodile park, buffalo camp, natural mystic, lion camp, lubungu pontoon, exc park fees, walking bushcamps, exc drinks, mosi nets, reasonable gravel road, sgl supplement, dbl beds, tented chalets, main tar road, scout post, twin washbasins, black lechwe, thatched chalets, walking safaris, braai area, night game drives, dbl rooms, game densities, inc transfers, defassa waterbuck

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South Luangwa, Luangwa River, Luangwa Valley, Kapiri Mposhi, South Africa, North Luangwa, Kafue River, Great North Road, Victoria Falls, Cairo Road, Lake Tanganyika, Lake Kariba, Manda Hill, Northern Rhodesia, Lower Zambezi, Shiwa Ng'andu, Busanga Plains, Robin Pope Safaris, Norman Carr, Kafue National Park, Kalambo Falls, Falls Park, Great East Road, South Park, Bushcamp Company

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Most Helpful Customer Reviews 15 of 15 people found the following review helpful: 5.0 out of 5 stars The best option available, April 6, 2005 By  Joshua Benton (Dallas, TX USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)    This review is from: Zambia, 3rd: The Bradt Travel Guide (Paperback) I spent six weeks in Zambia in fall 2003. In preparing for the trip, I checked out all the available guidebooks and found two that were worth carrying along: the Lonely Planet guide and the Bradt guide. In all, Bradt was the best. It covered more territory, was stronger on areas of the country outside the major cities (Lusaka, Livingstone, etc.), had better coverage of safaris, and just generally seemed to be written by someone who knew the country -- not someone who had zipped in and out for guidebook purposes. There was almost never anything in the LP that wasn't in the Bradt; there were often things that were in the Bradt that weren't in the LP. Highly recommended. 10 of 10 people found the following review helpful: 4.0 out of 5 stars top Zambia guide, May 1, 2000 By  Sean (London, England) - See all my reviews This review is from: Zambia, 2nd (Paperback) This guide is the most comprehensive guide you will find if you are going to Zambia. This country usually only gets a brief section at the back of guidebooks for neighbouring countries such as Malawi or Zimbabwe. McIntyre covers many aspects of travel to Zambia from flora and fauna to accomodation and transport. A good comprehensive guide covering the whole of Zambia with excellant maps especially of the national parks. On the down side there are very few photographs, these would add to this book, and would put some flesh onto the bones of the high standard of commentary. 6 of 6 people found the following review helpful: 4.0 out of 5 stars Comprehensive, July 4, 2001 By  andy (San Francisco, CA United States) - See all my reviews This review is from: Zambia, 2nd (Paperback) I bought 3 books on Zambia before my trip - this one was by far the best. Very comprehensive, contained all that info that I needed. Some of the prices were off (the exchange rate vs. the dollar is now much better than at the time of printing which explains some of the difference (about 3700 kwacha to the dollar today, July, 2000) so the delta was always favorable). Two lodges were estimated to be about $200-$250/night, we found $100/night. Zambia, we learned as probably the best untouched reserves for gaming. Amazing, beautiful places, truly remote. Be aware that moving from one place to another in Zambia takes many hours on the road, and the roads are not good. I'd advise hiring someone to fly you to the remote airstrips rather than the typical 8 hour surface transfers. Also, remember to sit back and relax: the "Z Factor", as they call it locally, means that nothing happens on schedule : ) If you're prepared for this mentally, you'll have a most enjoyable trip!		Ad feedback   Most Recent Customer Reviews 5.0 out of 5 stars Zambia The book is in excellent shape. It is very informative and helpful to me in planning a trip to Zambia. Published 7 months ago by K. Legg 4.0 out of 5 stars Very comprehensive for either a short or long visit I had to make a short trip to Lusaka Zambia for business meetings but I did use the Bradt Zambia guide. Read more Published 8 months ago by C. B Collins Jr. 5.0 out of 5 stars Zambia Safari We just returned from a three week safari to Zambia, the book was invaluable; we used it frequently during the trip. Read more Published on October 27, 2006 by William B. Brewer 2.0 out of 5 stars Thorough, but very negative writer I enjoyed this book but was extremely disappointed by the pessimism displayed by the writer. While he was extremely thorough in his examination of the many great places and... Read more Published on September 12, 2005 by Valerie Naglich 5.0 out of 5 stars Valuable resouce guide I found this guide book extremely helpful and informative. I would highly recommend it to anyone planning a trip (especially for the first time) to Zambia. Read more Published on July 20, 2005 by Zambia Volunteer Search Customer Reviews Only search this product's reviews

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Product Details

• Paperback: 544 pages
• Publisher: Bradt Travel Guides; 4th edition (April 15, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1841622265
• ISBN-13: 978-1841622262
• Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.4 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #170,763 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The best option available, April 6, 2005

By	Joshua Benton (Dallas, TX USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

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

I spent six weeks in Zambia in fall 2003. In preparing for the trip, I checked out all the available guidebooks and found two that were worth carrying along: the Lonely Planet guide and the Bradt guide. In all, Bradt was the best. It covered more territory, was stronger on areas of the country outside the major cities (Lusaka, Livingstone, etc.), had better coverage of safaris, and just generally seemed to be written by someone who knew the country -- not someone who had zipped in and out for guidebook purposes. There was almost never anything in the LP that wasn't in the Bradt; there were often things that were in the Bradt that weren't in the LP. Highly recommended.

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars top Zambia guide, May 1, 2000

By	Sean (London, England) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Zambia, 2nd (Paperback)

This guide is the most comprehensive guide you will find if you are going to Zambia. This country usually only gets a brief section at the back of guidebooks for neighbouring countries such as Malawi or Zimbabwe. McIntyre covers many aspects of travel to Zambia from flora and fauna to accomodation and transport. A good comprehensive guide covering the whole of Zambia with excellant maps especially of the national parks. On the down side there are very few photographs, these would add to this book, and would put some flesh onto the bones of the high standard of commentary.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Comprehensive, July 4, 2001

By	andy (San Francisco, CA United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Zambia, 2nd (Paperback)

I bought 3 books on Zambia before my trip - this one was by far the best. Very comprehensive, contained all that info that I needed. Some of the prices were off (the exchange rate vs. the dollar is now much better than at the time of printing which explains some of the difference (about 3700 kwacha to the dollar today, July, 2000) so the delta was always favorable). Two lodges were estimated to be about $200-$250/night, we found $100/night. Zambia, we learned as probably the best untouched reserves for gaming. Amazing, beautiful places, truly remote. Be aware that moving from one place to another in Zambia takes many hours on the road, and the roads are not good. I'd advise hiring someone to fly you to the remote airstrips rather than the typical 8 hour surface transfers. Also, remember to sit back and relax: the "Z Factor", as they call it locally, means that nothing happens on schedule : ) If you're prepared for this mentally, you'll have a most enjoyable trip!