Africa Overland: 4x4 • Motorbike • Bicycle • Truck
Authors: Siân Pritchard-Jones & Bob Gibbons5th edition • May 2009352 PAGES • 16 PAGES OF COLOUR PHOTOS • 57 MAPSISBN: 978 1 84162 283 5
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‘Be vigilant when driving through Africa: camels are careless when crossing the road and women carrying waterpots are little more watchful’ warn the authors of this fifth edition of Africa Overland. They also give updated information on each country’s political and security situation (Angola, Sierra Leone and Liberia are on the up; since this guide's last edition, security in Western Sudan and Eastern Chad has turned sour); provide an expanded Route Outlines section including information on border crossings; and offer revised recommendations on vehicles including practical coverage on buying a vehicle, maintenance and driving.
• Fully updated, including revised prices and conditions of travel
• Special section on overland tour companies
• A–Z country-by-country gazetteer, with essential travel facts and highlights
At a Glance
Africa is so vast that at first you will ask yourself which countries to visit and which to leave out - but it's an impossible task. Each country has its own unique 'something'! Whether you are interested in the wildlife, the landscape, or the culture Africa has something to offer. Get up close to the wildlife in the national parks, take in the beauty of Victoria Falls or the Hoggar Mountains, meet with the Masai of Kenya or the San people in Botswana. The possibilities in Africa are endless. Travelling across Africa on your own set of wheels is to know the true freedom of the open road.
ISBN-13: 9781841622835
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"A lively and informative first choice."
Traveller
"This is the ultimate roadies' guide to traversing the wilderness of Africa. An indispensable guide to negotiating the unchartered perils of Africa's vast plains."
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Table of Contents
- Part One: BEFORE YOU LEAVE
- Chapter 1 The Basics
- The budget,
Route planning,
Route outlines,
Shipping your vehicle,
Starting a trip from South Africa,
Planning a motorbike trip,
Planning a bicycle trip
- Chapter 2 Routes
- Getting to Africa
African routes
- Chapter 3 Vehicle Selection and Preparation
- Selecting your vehicle,
Vehicle preparation,
Vehicle equipment,
Spares and tools,
Suppliers and useful contacts,
Motorbike selection,
Motorbike preparation,
Bicycle selection and preparation
- Chapter 4 Organised Tours
- The routes,
What to expect,
Choosing a tour,
Other options,
Overland operators
- Chapter 5 Practicalities
- Red tape,
Embassies and consulates,
Money,
Health,
Security,
Safety for women travellers,
Accommodation,
Post and telecommunications
- Chapter 6 Your Vehicle
- Driving techniques,
Recovery techniques,
Maintenance, breakdowns and repairs,
Motorbike driving techniques and repairs,
Bicycle troubleshooting
- Chapter 7 Day to Day Issues
- Bureaucracy,
Borders and police checks,
Visas,
Money,
Where to stay,
Eating and drinking,
Shopping
- Part Three: THE GUIDE
- Chapter 8 Background
- Geography, vegetation and climate,
Natural history and conservation,
History,
People.
Cultural interaction and respect,
Religion,
Festivals,
Arts and entertainment,
Giving something back to Africa
- Chapter 9 A-Z Country Guide
- Red tape,
Which country?,
Algeria,
Angola,
Benin,
Botswana,
Burkina Faso,
Burundi,
Cameroon,
Central African Republic (CAR),
Chad,
Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC),
People’s Republic of the Congo,
Djibouti,
Egypt,
Republic of Equatorial Guinea,
Eritrea,
Ethiopia,
Gabon,
Gambia,
Ghana,
Guinea,
Guinea Bissau,
Ivory Coast (Côte d’Ivoire),
Kenya,
Lesotho,
Liberia,
Libya,
Malawi,
Mali,
Mauritania,
Morocco,
Mozambique,
Namibia,
Niger,
Nigeria,
Rwanda,
Senegal,
Sierra Leone,
Somalia,
South Africa,
Sudan,
Swaziland,
Tanzania,
Togo,
Tunisia,
Uganda,
Western Sahara,
Zambia,
Zimbabwe
About the Authors
Authors Siân Pritchard-Jones and Bob Gibbons have been travelling in Africa for 30 years. Their combined travel experience spans all corners of the globe and has included working as guides and drivers on coach tours, leading mountain treks and operating cycle trips and desert expeditions.
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