Lonely Planet West Africa (Lonely Planet West Africa)

Fitzpatrick, Mary

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9781740592499: Lonely Planet West Africa (Lonely Planet West Africa)

ISBN 10: 1740592492 ISBN 13: 9781740592499

Publisher: Lonely Planet Publications, 2002

Rewarding and rugged, West Africa's 17 countries have much to offer the adventurous traveler. Laze on golden-sand beaches, trek up cool Mt Cameroon or see Saharan caravans set off from Timbuktu — this updated guide leads you through all of this alluring region.

Covers: Bein, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Cote d'Ivoire, The Gambia, Ghana, Ashanti, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Liberia, Mali, Mauritania, Niger, Nigeria, Senegal, Sierra Leone and Togo.

More than 170 maps, including a colour map of the region.
Full-colour Arts & Craftwork special section
Dedicated sections on West Africa’s music and peoples
Stay safe and healthy – the lowdown on hotspots and health issues
Eat your fill, rest your head – places to eat and stay, to suit all budgets

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