Africa Overland, 4th; 4x4*Motorbike*Bicycle*Truck

by Siân Pritchard-Jones and Bob Gibbons

• ISBN13: 9781841621357
• ISBN10: 1841621358
• Edition: 4th
• Format: Trade Paper
• Copyright: 2005-10-01
• Publisher: Bradt Travel Guides

Summary

Exploring Africa independently by travelling overland is an increasingly popular way of seeing this massive and varied continent. Travellers can relish the freedom of the road with this thoroughly updated guide, covering the continent's most memorable landscapes on a country-by- country basis, from Morocco to South Africa, with route and regional maps.Comprehensive planning and preparation tips are combined with health and security advice. Suggested routes and border crossings for each country, including accommodation, food and culture, make this a practical bible for independent travellers.

Author Biography

Siân Pritchard-Jones and Bob Gibbons have updated this new edition of Africa Overland. They have traveled extensively overland in Africa, running several expeditions en route. The combined travel experience of this couple spans all corners of the globe and has included working as guides and drivers on coach tours, leading mountain treks, and operating cycle trips and desert expeditions.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgements	p. VIII
Introduction	p. IX
Before You Leave	p. 1
The Basic	p. 3
The budget	p. 4
Route planning	p. 5
Route outlines	p. 7
Shipping your vehicle	p. 26
Starting a trip from South Africa	p. 27
Planning a motorbike trip	p. 30
Planning a bicycle trip	p. 30
Vehicle Selection and Preparation	p. 35
Selecting your vehicle	p. 35
Vehicle preparation	p. 41
Vehicle equipment	p. 50
Spares and tools	p. 61
Suppliers and useful addresses	p. 64
Motorbike selection	p. 65
Motorbike preparation	p. 68
Bicycle selection and preparation	p. 74
Organised Tours	p. 87
Practicalities	p. 93
Paperwork	p. 93
Money	p. 95
Visas	p. 96
Embassies and consulates	p. 98
Health	p. 102
Security	p. 113
Women's issues	p. 115
Accommodation	p. 118
Post and telecommunications	p. 119
On The Road	p. 123
Your Vehicle	p. 127
Driving techniques	p. 125
Recovery techniques	p. 129
Maintenance, breakdowns and repairs	p. 130
Motorbike driving techniques and repairs	p. 144
Bicycle troubleshooting	p. 146
Day-to-Day Issues	p. 147
Bureaucracy	p. 147
Borders and police checks	p. 147
Visas and money	p. 149
Where to stay	p. 151
Food and drink	p. 155
Shopping	p. 160
Africa: The Guide	p. 161
Background	p. 163
Geography, vegetation and climate	p. 163
Natural history and conservation	p. 163
History	p. 164
People	p. 168
Religion	p. 168
Festivals	p. 171
Arts and entertainment	p. 171
Cultural interaction in Africa	p. 176
Giving something back to Africa	p. 177
A-Z Country Guide	p. 183
Red tape	p. 183
Which country?	p. 190
Algeria	p. 191
Angola	p. 193
Benin	p. 195
Botswana	p. 196
Burkina Faso	p. 198
Burundi	p. 200
Cameroon	p. 201
Central African Republic (CAR)	p. 203
Chad	p. 204
People's Republic of the Congo	p. 207
Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC)	p. 208
Djibouti	p. 210
Egypt	p. 212
Republic of Equatorial Guinea	p. 214
Eritrea	p. 215
Ethiopia	p. 217
Gabon	p. 220
Gambia	p. 222
Ghana	p. 223
Guinea	p. 225
Guinea Bissau	p. 226
Ivory Coast (Cote d'Ivoire)	p. 228
Kenya	p. 230
Lesotho	p. 232
Liberia	p. 233
Libya	p. 234
Malawi	p. 236
Mali	p. 238
Mauritania	p. 241
Morocco	p. 242
Mozambique	p. 244
Namibia	p. 247
Niger	p. 250
Nigeria	p. 252
Rwanda	p. 254
Senegal	p. 256
Sierra Leone	p. 258
Somalia	p. 259
South Africa	p. 260
Sudan	p. 263
Swaziland	p. 266
Tanzania	p. 267
Togo	p. 270
Tunisia	p. 271
Uganda	p. 273
Western Sahara	p. 275
Zambia	p. 277
Zimbabwe	p. 278
Language	p. 281
Personal Details	p. 284
Checklist	p. 285
Visa Requirements at a Glance	p. 299
Further Information	p. 301
Index	p. 305
List of Maps
Africa inside cover	p. 182
Central & East Africa	p. 186
Ferry routes across the Mediterranean	p. 10
Trans-Sahara routes	p. 14
North Africa	p. 184
Southern Africa	p. 189
West Africa	p. 188
West-east routes	p. 20
Countries
Algeria	p. 192
Angola	p. 194
Benin	p. 196
Botswana	p. 197
Burkina Faso	p. 199
Burundi	p. 200
Cameroon	p. 202
Central African Republic (CAR)	p. 203
Chad	p. 206
Congo, People's Republic of the	p. 207
Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC)	p. 209
Djibouti	p. 211
Egypt	p. 213
Equatorial Guinea	p. 215
Eritrea	p. 216
Ethiopia	p. 218
Gabon	p. 220
Gambia	p. 222
Ghana	p. 224
Guinea	p. 226
Guinea Bissau	p. 227
Ivory Coast (Cote d'Ivoire)	p. 228
Kenya	p. 230
Lesotho	p. 233
Liberia	p. 234
Libya	p. 235
Malawi	p. 237
Mali	p. 239
Mauritania	p. 241
Morocco	p. 243
Mozambique	p. 245
Namibia	p. 248
Niger	p. 250
Nigeria	p. 253
Rwanda	p. 255
Senegal	p. 257
Sierra Leone	p. 258
Somalia	p. 259
South Africa	p. 261
Sudan	p. 264
Swaziland	p. 266
Tanzania	p. 268
Togo	p. 270
Tunisia	p. 272
Uganda	p. 274
Western Sahara	p. 276
Zambia	p. 278
Zimbabwe	p. 279
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