Africa by Road, 3rd: The Bradt Travel Guide - Softcover

Shackell, Charlie; Bracht, Illya

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1841620173 ISBN 13: 9781841620176

Publisher: Bradt Travel Guides, 2001

Synopsis

Detailed information on preparation is backed up by on-the-road strategies, from driving through rivers to coping with bureaucracy, plus an insight into the people to be met along the way.

About this title

From the Back Cover:

Traveling across Africa on your own set of wheels is to know the true freedom of the open road. Crossing the Sahara, driving through game reserves, camping by the Indian Ocean - the possibilities are endless. This third edition of Africa by Road brings travelers up-to-date on how to plan and get the most out of an overland trip. Detailed information on preparation is backed up by on-the-road strategies, from driving through rivers to coping with bureaucracy, plus an insight into the people to be met along the way. An indispensable handbook for anyone dreaming of the ultimate African adventure. You will find comprehensive and up-to-date advice on planing and preparation. There is information on buying a vehicle, driving, maintenance, repairs, and more; suggested itineraries and maps; A-Z country gazetteer with essential travel facts and highlights; overland trucks for group travel; and health and safety tips throughout the continent. (5 1/4 X 8 1/2, 304 pages, color photos, b&w photos, maps, illustrations, diagrams, charts)

About the Author:

Siān Pritchard-Jones and Bob Gibbons have been travelling in Africa for 30 years. They are the authors of many guidebooks, including the Bradt guides to the Maldives and Cape Verde.

About this edition

• Publisher: Bradt Travel Guides
• Publication date: 2001
• ISBN 10: 1841620173
• ISBN 13: 9781841620176
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 3
• Number of pages: 304