Africa

Discover Africa

Watch the sun set over the Niger at Mopti, where Malians trade fish for salt with the desert Tuareg.
Wake up to the tug of a trunk as elephants wander through your campsite in the Serengeti National Park.
Dip your oar quietly into the Okavango Delta as you drift towards a pride of lions lounging on the water's edge.

In This Guide:

24 authors, 49 countries, 1 delicious giant rat.
Covering more countries than any other Africa travel guide.
Feature chapter on Africa's development by veteran Africa journalist and best-selling author Michela Wrong.
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