Product Description

Rewarding and rugged, West Africa's 17 countries have much to offer the adventurous traveler. Laze on golden-sand beaches, trek up cool Mt Cameroon or see Saharan caravans set off from Timbuktu — this updated guide leads you through all of this alluring region.

Covers: Bein, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Cote d'Ivoire, The Gambia, Ghana, Ashanti, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Liberia, Mali, Mauritania, Niger, Nigeria, Senegal, Sierra Leone and Togo.

• More than 170 maps, including a colour map of the region.
• Full-colour Arts & Craftwork special section
• Dedicated sections on West Africa’s music and peoples
• Stay safe and healthy – the lowdown on hotspots and health issues
• Eat your fill, rest your head – places to eat and stay, to suit all budgets

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #656140 in Books
• Published on: 2002-10
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 896 pages

Review
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Customer Reviews

From a returned Peace Corps Volunteer
This book is practically the bible for W. Africa travel. I lived and worked in W. Africa for 3 years (2 years as a Peace Corps volunteer) and I never went anywhere without consulting LP. The information is as accurate as anything out there. It offers you suggested itineraries and "off the beaten path" suggestions as well as the traditionally touristy destinations. Many parts are less objective than other parts and the writers tend to harp on corruption. But W. Africa is a pretty corrupt place in general. If you don't like the editorial sections, skip 'em, the info you need is still there.

Good Job!
I spent several weeks travelling through Ghana, Cote D'Ivoire and Senegal in late 1999. it was the first time i had ever travelled alone and this book served as my primary companion. although i didn't always agree with the ratings of particular establishments (especially in Cote D'Ivoire), I found it to be very well researched and handy to have both for its quick maps and background information on the countries. I also purchased the Rough Guide to West Africa, b/c I am a big fan of their series, but the Lonely Planet guide was by far the best for this region. Keep in mind that the political situations in these countries change so abruptly that you still need to be prepared for anything. For example, there was a coup d'etat in Cote D'Ivoire while i was there. I still had a tremendous time on my trip, and i know that lonely planet deserves some of the credit.

Highly Recommended!
This is a very thourogh travel guide for anyone who is going to be traveling anywhere in West Africa. It lists great spots to eat, nightclubs, and sights to see plus much more. And it has maps of the larger cities that you may be visiting. Also included are helpful tips for taveling around from country to country, as this can be a huge ordeal- remember, this isn't Europe with a Eurorail! This book is an invaluable resource for travelers in West Africa, and Lonely Planet definately knows their busisnes!