African Travel Books

LONELY PLANET AFRICA ON A SHOESTRING 

by Kevin Anglin (Author), Becca Blond (Author), Jean-Bernard Carillet (Author)

49 countries covered, best cafes and street stalls, current events and history, 228 detailed maps, music on Africa.

LONELY PLANET READ THIS FIRST: AFRICA (READ THIS FIRST SERIES) 

by Mary Fitzpatrick (Author)

AFRICA: A CONTINENT OF CONTRASTS 

by Philip Briggs (Author), Martin Harvey (Photographer), Ariadne van Zandbergen (Photographer)

Africa: Continent of Contrasts describes and depicts the natural, cultural, architectural and historical wealth of the African continent, in particular the varied wildlife, geographical landmarks, scenery, indigenous people and many noteworthy aspects of local culture and ceremonies. The book is divided into four main regions: North, West, East and Southern Africa, offering detailed information and rich visual impressions of each.

AFRICA WITH A TWIST AND A TALE 

by David Thoreau Henry (Author)

Ever wondered what it’s like to work in Africa? Take a ride down thirty years of experiences in this hilarious novel of stories across the continent. Be warned, you’ll chuckle a lot and your eyes will be wide open at some tales, especially when the twist occurs. David Henry has spent most of his last 30 years working as CEO for various large organisations, across a number of different industries in the continent of Africa. This book provides an insight to working and living in Africa, through the author’s many experiences and incidents, some amusing and some very hair raising!

THE ROUGH GUIDE TO WEST AFRICA

by Richard Trillo (Author)

The Rough Guide to West Africa in epub format is the most comprehensive and user-friendly guide to one of the world’s hardest – and most rewarding – regions for travel, covering the 15 visitable countries from Mauritania to Cameroon in fifty percent more detail than its only competitor. Each chapter of the Rough Guide includes thoroughly researched hotel and restaurant listings, sections on everything from food and language to media and sport, and thoughtful background on the environment, culture, history, politics and music.

LONELY PLANET TREKKING IN EAST AFRICA  

by David Else (Author)

Describes trekking routes through each region of East Africa and provides travel tips and background information on the region’s history and culture

LONELY PLANET WEST AFRICA (TRAVEL GUIDE)

by Lonely Planet (Author), Anthony Ham (Author), Michael Grosberg (Author), Nana Luckham (Author), Vesna Maric (Author), Helen Ranger (Author), Caroline Sieg (Author), Helena Smith (Author), & 2 more

Lonely Planet West Africa is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Explore the Senegalese music scene in Dakar, sun yourself in the coastal paradise of Freetown, or hike through lush highlands in Kpalime; all with your trusted travel companion. Get to the heart of West Africa and begin your journey now!

LONELY PLANET SOUTHERN AFRICA (TRAVEL GUIDE) 

by Lonely Planet (Author), Anthony Ham (Author), James Bainbridge (Author), Lucy Corne (Author), Mary Fitzpatrick (Author), Trent Holden (Author), Brendan Sainsbury (Author)

Lonely Planet Southern Africa is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Clamber up the world’s oldest sand dunes in Sossusvlei, step back in time on Mozambique Island, or enjoy world-class wildlife-watching in Etosha National Park; all with your trusted travel companion.

LONELY PLANET HEALTHY TRAVEL – AFRICA 

by Lonely Planet (Author)

An African holiday should be spent in the wild, not in the emergency ward. This guide to healthy travel covers immunisation, medical kits, how to stay healthy and what to do if problems arise. It’s like having a mini-medic in your pocket.

52 DAYS BY CAMEL: MY SAHARA ADVENTURE (ADVENTURE TRAVEL SERIES) 

by Lawrie Raskin (Author, Photographer), Debora Pearson (Author)

Share the adventure of a lifetime in this revised edition of a multiple-award-winning title. “Fascinating information.., an attractive choice for libraries…” – Booklist (on the original edition) A lifelong fascination with the desert led Lawrie Raskin to undertake a remarkable trek across the Sahara to the fabled city of Timbuktu. Together with author Debora Pearson, he chronicles his journey to the ancient city — and beyond. Readers will discover first-hand what it’s like to travel over vast seas of orange sand.

AN AFFAIR WITH AFRICA: EXPEDITIONS AND ADVENTURES ACROSS A CONTINENT

by Alzada Carlisle Kistner (Author), C. M. Hebert (Reader)

n June 1960, a young faculty wife named Alzada Kistner and her husband David, a promising entomologist, left their eighteen-month-old daughter in the care of relatives and began what was to be a four-month scientific expedition in the Belgian Congo. Three weeks after their arrival, the country was gripped by a violent revolution, trapping the Kistners in its midst. Despite having to find their way out of numerous life-threatening situations, the Kistners were not to be dissuaded.

NORTH OF SOUTH: AN AFRICAN JOURNEY 

by Shiva Naipaul (Author)

North of South: An African Journey (Classic, 20th-Century, Penguin).

TOURING ATLAS OF SOUTHERN AFRICA: AND BOTSWANA MOZAMBIQUE, NAMIBIA AND ZIMBABWE 

by John Hall (Author)

This Is Road Map Of The Countries Of Southern Africa Which Includes Namibia, Sputh Africa, Botswana, Lesotho, And Swaziland

AFRICA SOUTH OF THE SAHARA, THIRD EDITION: A GEOGRAPHICAL INTERPRETATION 

by Robert Stock (Author)

This authoritative, widely adopted text provides a broad introduction to the geography of Africa south of the Sahara. The book analyzes the political, economic, social, and environmental processes that shape resource use and development in this large, diverse region. Students gain a context for understanding current development debates and addressing questions about the nature and sustainability of contemporary changes.

SAHARA OVERLAND: A ROUTE AND PLANNING GUIDE 

by Chris Scott (Author)

Sahara Overland is the first new guidebook to fully cover off-road travel in the Sahara for nearly 20 years. Information includes: where and when to go; documentation and route options; selecting, preparing and equipping the most suitable 4WDs, trucks and motorcycles – and even bicycles! Maintaining and repairing these vehicles in the field; desert driving and riding techniques are also covered. There are chapters on health, survival and navigation including the critical use of GPS; hiring of guides, climate, landforms, pre-historic art sites, peoples and languages.

SAHARA UNVEILED: A GREAT STORY OF FRENCH COLONIAL CONQUEST 

by Patrick Turnbull (Author)