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Africa

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• East Africa
• Central Africa
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  Birds of Southern Africa

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  Fully illustrated guide for bird watchers who are looking for more detail than that offered by the Bradt guide to Southern African Wildlife. Includes over 2500 photos and covers South Africa, Namibia, Lesotho, Swaziland, Botswana, Mozambique, Zambia, Malawi, Zimbabwe and Angola.

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  Marrakesh Shortlist

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  Handy little guide to Marrakech, with full colour photography throughout.

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  Egypt by Lonely Planet

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  Usual Lonely Planet fare, most helpful for the budget traveller looking for information on getting around, where to stay and what to eat. This edition also has sections devoted to Nile cruises and diving in the Red Sea.

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  South Africa, Lesotho and Swaziland by Rough Guide

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  A comprehensive and detailed practical guide for the independent traveller on a budget, with over 50 colour-coded maps.

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  Johannesburg & Kruger National Park by Footprint Focus

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  A pcoket guide to the city and nature reserve. Footprint gives sound advice on where to visit in Johannesburg, combined with thorough recommended itineraries, hotels, restaurants and practical advice for game drives.

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  Cape Town, Winelands & the Garden Route by Time Out

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  One of the best city guides, Time Out specialise in restaurant listings, activities and night life.

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  Birds of Kenya & Northern Tanzania by Helm

  Price: £29.99    Add to Basket

  Comprehensive, handy field guide which covers over 1,100 species with accurate colour illustrations.

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  Madagascar Highlights

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  Showcasing the best travel itineraries the island has to offer, this is a great collection of ideas and advice for travelling to Madagascar.

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  Seychelles by Bradt

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  A thorough guide to the islands, only necessary if straying from your hotel to explore inland.

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  Burkina Faso by Bradt

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  As to be expected this Bradt guide is thorough, well-presented, with plenty of local information from an author based in the country.

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  Cape Town Shortlist by Time Out

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  Abbreviated version of the Time Out Guide, excellent for a short trip with the emphasis on going out, shopping and customised itineraries.

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  Sudan by Bradt

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  As with Bradt's other African guides, this is solidly practical and written with the individual passion of an insider.

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  Botswana by Globetrotter

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  Handy, laminated travel pack which includes a slim guide and a pull-out map (1:1,750,000).

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  Namibia by Footprint

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  An excellent, durable guide to Namibia, fully updated information on where to eat and sleep and how to get around one of the world's last true wildernesses.

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  Tanzania by Footprint

  Price: £14.99    Add to Basket

  A thorough guide with a good practical advice for the independent traveller and decent cultural and historical information. Hardback format makes it heavier but more durable.

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  Cairo Pocket Guide by Berlitz

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  A slim, pocket-sized guide to the essentials of Cairo for the traveller on any budget. Includes a brief history, the sights arranged by region with accommodation and food in the back. Brief but useful.

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  Namibia by Bradt

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  One of the most comprehensive guides to Namibia available at the moment, with expert advice on eco-friendly travel, spotting wildlife, visiting out-of-the-way locations and experiencing this fascinating country.

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  Libya by Culture Smart

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  Useful, up-to-date little guide to the customs and etiquette of Libya.

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  Morocco by Rough Guide

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  One of the best Rough Guides, this is a good practical guide with excellent maps.

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  Kenya by Insight

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  By far the best looking of the Kenyan guides, this lavish guidebook is packed with full-page photographs. Arranged by themes rather than location, for example, history, animals and the safari experience – can be frustrating as the hotel and restaurant listings are bulked together at the back rather than listed by area.

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  First-Time Africa by Rough Guides

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  A good general introduction to travel in Africa, including a section on responsible tourism. It would be unnecessary if you have a clear idea of where you want to go, and what you want to do, though.

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  Cape Town & the Winelands Top 10 by Eyewitness

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  Pocket-sized guidebook from Eyewitness with wonderful illustrations and photographs. Has a range of top ten lists from top ten wildlife experiences to the top ten bars, so it's perfect for someone looking for specific recommendations and not necessarily for suggestions off-the-beaten track. Includes information on the Winelands and a pull-out map.

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  Cape Town & the Garden Route by Lonely Planet

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  Clearly laid out, easy-to-use practical guide, great for accommodation listings and travel logistics for the backpacker. Includes Table Mountain National Park but not the Winelands or the Garden Route.

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  Africa by Lonely Planet

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  A phenomenally broad guidebook for the backpacker crossing a continent. Likely to save space in your suitcase but inevitably light on detail. Is the only guide to feature Central African Republic, Chad and Equatorial Guinea, with aproximately 12 pages on each country.

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  Fes & Northern Morocco by Footprint Focus

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  A new guide specific to Fez, Tetouan, Tangier and the Mediterranean coast. Footprint includes detailed recommended itineraries, hotels, restaurants and practical transport tips.