Synopses & Reviews
Nobody knows Africa like Lonely Planet. Our 12th edition takes you on a Serengeti safari, reveals the best spot to view Victoria Falls and tells you where to see surfing hippos. Whether you"re after big-name highlights or lesser-known adventures, this guide has got it all covered.
Lonely Planet guides are written by experts who get to the heart of every destination they visit. This fully updated edition is packed with accurate, practical and honest advice, designed to give you the information you need to make the most of your trip.
In This Guide:
Wildlife guide reveals the continent"s top spots for animal encounters
Explore with itineraries covering Cairo to Cape Town and everywhere in-between
Green Index helps to make your travels more eco-friendly
Review
'the book was once designed purely for travelers on a shoestring, but the new edition also has listings for more sophisticated or affluent travelers who prefer not to go the do-it-yourself hostel route.' --USA Today
Synopsis
Discover AfricaWatch the sun set over the Niger at Mopti, where Malians trade fish for salt with the desert Tuareg.
Wake up to the tug of a trunk as elephants wander through your campsite in the Serengeti National Park.
Dip your oar quietly into the Okavango Delta as you drift towards a pride of lions lounging on the water's edge.
In This Guide:
24 authors, 49 countries, 1 delicious giant rat.
Covering more countries than any other Africa travel guide.
Feature chapter on Africa's development by veteran Africa journalist and best-selling author Michela Wrong.
Visit lonelyplanet.com for up-to-the-minute reviews, updates, and traveler suggestions.
Synopsis
DISCOVER AFRICA
Watch the sun set over the Niger at Mopti, where Malians trade fish for salt with the desert Tuareg, p403.
Wake up to the tug of a trunk as elephants wander through your campsite in the Serengeti National Park, p770.
Dip your oar quietly into the Okavango Delta as you drift towards a pride of lions lounging on the water's edge, p848.
IN THIS GUIDE
24 authors, 49 countries, 1 delicious giant rat.
Covering more countries than any other Africa travel guide.
Feature chapter on Africa's development by veteran Africa journalist and best-selling author Michael Wrong.
Visit lonelyplanet.com for up-to-the-minute reviews, updates and traveler suggestions.