Africa Overland: 4x4, Motorbike, Bicycle, Truck

by Bob Gibbons and Sian Pritchard-Jones

Book Overview

Africa is addictive. Africa has colourful people, bustling markets, starry nights, utter desert silence, a cacophony of cicadas, inviting nomads and modern entrepreneurs. Stuck in a deep mud hole,... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1841621358
• ISBN13: 9781841621357
• Release Date: August 2005
• Publisher: Bradt Travel Guides
• Length: 308 Pages
• Weight: 0.15 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.4" x 8.5"

Customer Reviews

From initial planning to health and safety and handling bureaucracy across the states

It used to be travelers to Africa would never think of making their journeys entirely overland - but today they can, and with Africa Overland's updated fourth edition, travelers can plan their own trip or choose from one of the overland expeditions recommended herein. From initial planning to health and safety and handling bureaucracy across the states, Africa Overland covers everything from driving in different terrains to cultural differences and locating accommodation. Africa Overland reflects the author's on experience, so is seasoned with more than just hearsay.

An all-embracing practical guide!

An all-embracing practical guide! A real inspiration to travellers wishing to see the world's most exotic continent by road. Our trip was enhanced by Charlie's creative suggestions and advice and my only regret is that we didn't have time to see all places he suggested.

Africa by Road: The Bradt Travel Guide

The authors of Africa by Road do a great job of presenting an overview to planning and undertaking an overland African trip. They assume the reader has a decent degree of common sense and independence and point the would-be traveller in all right directions without producing that 'hand-holding' feeling.Anyone who needs to know where to start or what needs to be covered in planning an African Adventure shouldn't be without this guide. All the important aspects are covered and combined nicely with notes of personal experience and amusing anecdotes that accentuate the 'African feeling'.Well worth the money.

An excellent source of information

If you are planning a trip into Africa, whether that be on foot, by bicycle, motor bike or a vehicle, do not leave without your copy of Africa by Road. It is an excellent source of information in regard to travelling Africa with some excellent tips on where to stay, what to do, what to avoid and a brilliant insight into the going ons of this so called "dark continent!" Both authors seem to touch on a personal point of view whilst travelling Africa and it becomes evident in their anecdotes on Africa, its people, its wildlife, its culture and its funny moments - look out for the grey blocks hosting some funny stories on their personal travel experiences.I personally would not leave without it!