Nothing comes close to Africa in scale, variety, and pure, raw impact. This 30th anniversary edition of the Africa guide covers classic routes and roads less travelled, and has sustainable travel and volunteering opportunities galore.
Please Note: This previous edition of this guide was called "Africa On a Shoestring". This guide covers: North Africa: Algeria, Egypt, Libya, Morocco, Sudan, Tunisia; West Africa: Benin, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Côte D'Ivoire, The Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Liberia, Mali, Mauritani, Niger, Nigeria, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Togo; Central Africa: Central African Republic, Chad, Congo (Zaire), Democratic Republic of Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, São Tomé & Príncipe; East Africa: Burundi, Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda, Somaliland, Puntland & Somalia; Southern Africa: Angola, Botswana, Lesotho, Madagascar, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, Swaziland, Zambia, Zimbabwe.
* Coverage of Africa's 49 countries - more than any other travel guide
* Flophouses, homestays and luxury lodges - accommodation to suit all budgets
* Special chapters on Africa's wildlife and music
* Feature chapter on Africa's development by veteran Africa journalist Michela Wrong