Lonely Planet Africais your passport to the most relevant,
up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries
await you.
Wander the cobbled streets and graceful pracasrimmed by once grand
churches and stately colonial-era buildings, against a backdrop of
turquoise seas, on the Unesco-listed Mozambique Island; drink your way
around whitewashed Cape Dutch architecture and the endlessly photogenic
hills and vines of South Africa's Winelands; or discover the wildlife of
the acacia-studded savannah of the Masai Mara National Reserve in Kenya
-all with your trusted travel companion. Get to the heart of Africa and
begin your journey now!
Inside Lonely Planet's AfricaTravel Guide:
- Colour maps and images throughout
- Highlightsand itineraries help you tailor your trip to your
personal needs and interests
- Insider tips to save time and money and get around like a local,
avoiding crowds and trouble spots
- Essential infoat your fingertips - hours of operation, phone
numbers, websites, transit tips, prices
- Honest reviews for all budgets - eating, sleeping, sight-seeing,
going out, shopping, hidden gems that most guidebooks miss
- Cultural insights give you a richer, more rewarding travel
experience - history, culture, wildlife, safaris, cuisine, music,
environment
- Covers Egypt, Tanzania, Morocco, Botswana, Mozambique, South
Africa, Madagascar, Kenya, Ethiopia, Ghana, Nigeria, Cabo Verde and
more
The Perfect Choice: Lonely Planet Africa, our most
comprehensive guide to Africa, is perfect for both exploring top sights
and taking roads less travelled.
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out the relevant Lonely Planet destination guides, our most
comprehensive guides that cover destinations' top sights and offbeat
experiences.
About Lonely Planet: Lonely Planet is a leading travel media company
and the world's number one travel guidebook brand, providing both
inspiring and trustworthy information for every kind of traveller since
1973. Over the past four decades, we've printed over 145 million
guidebooks and phrasebooks for 120 languages, and grown a dedicated,
passionate global community of travellers. You'll also find our content
online, and in mobile apps, video, 14 languages, 12 international
magazines, armchair and lifestyle books, ebooks, and more, enabling you
to explore every day. Lonely Planet enables the curious to experience
the world fully and to truly get to the heart of the places they find
themselves, near or far from home.
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