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    On the 2d of December 1795, I took my departure from the hospitable mansion of Dr. Laidley. I was fortunately provided with a Negro servant, who spoke both the English and Mandingo tongues. His name was Johnson. He was a native of this part of Africa; and having in his youth been convoyed to Jamaica as a slave, he had been made free, and taken to England by his master, where he had resided many years; and at length found his way back to his native country. As he was known to Dr. Laidley, the Doctor recommended him to me, and I hired him as my interpreter, at the rate of ten bars monthly, to be paid to himself, and five bars a month to be paid to his wife during his absence. [More..]

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    The Rough Guide to West Africa 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. The colour introduction highlights the region’s attractions and touches on its great range of cultural and scenic impressions. Colour photo sections on Arts and Crafts and Fruit and Food Plants offer fascinating information a [More..]

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    Almost half of Tanzania’s national parks are located in Northern Tanzania, including Serengeti National Park, Ngorongoro Conservation Area and Mount Kilimanjaro National Park. The second edition of this tightly focused guide is fully revised throughout, including extensive updates on the best accommodation in every price bracket, from luxury lodges to simple hotels and hostels, and the best of the safaris. There’s in-depth coverage of the wildlife and natural history of the region, information on Tanzania’s 120 tribes and how to interact with them, historical and cultural points of interest such as rock art and the discovery of tanzanite, and an introduction to the Swahili language. [More..]

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    A saga of adventure, travel, romance, business and some sales. Way before e-mails and nosey cell phones appeared and screwed with your mind. John wrote one report a month, made no phone calls, made his own decisions,got on with the job…and more….Africa in the 1960’s was a continent newly ‘Freed from Colonialism’. John was a white, British, expat. – “An old Colonial".Titled as ‘Marketing Manager, Africa,’ he travelled though some 20 out of the then 42 African countries selling his UK company products. How he survived, how he did business, how he lived, what he saw, how he was welcomed make for a unique tale.The saga starts with Ethiopia – a country the colonials liked to describe as “Born before Time” Rarely visited b [More..]

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    Lonely Planet TanzaniaSpy on vultures in their nests as you float over the Serengeti in a hot-air balloonWatch villagers slip by along the shoreline as you cruise down Lake TanganyikaRest your elbow on a sack of vegetables as you rattle south on the Tazara trainJump off a dhow into Zanzibar's warm shallows, and snorkel among shoals of fishIn This Guide:Give something back: packed with community tourism spotlights and sustainable travel recommendationsSpecial chapters on trekking and safaris to help you choose the best operatorsNew color wildlife section with all the facts about both predators and preyContent updated daily - visit lonelyplanet.com for up-to-the-minute reviews, updates, and traveler suggestions [More..]

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    Enticing visitors with its cultural diversity and stunning backdrop, Cape Town is a buzzing, bohemian city most certainly worth crossing the world for. Leaving the city behind, head to the Winelands and visit the wine capital Stellenbosch, or tickle your taste buds with the French flavors of Franschhoek, surrounded by spectacular scenery and steeped in history. Or take the beautiful costal road to discover “the Garden Route,” wild shores, and white sand beaches, and nature reserves. [More..]

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    Surveys the region's history, geography, and peoples, and includes information on safaris and wildlife photography. [More..]

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    In 1795, a young Scottish physician set out to explore the course of the Niger River. The detailed notes from his arduous two-year adventure in West Africa provided Europeans with their first reliable account of the region. Two centuries later, this early classic of travel literature offers singular geographic and anthropological observations of Africa before colonial influence. [More..]

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    Drawing on the same standards of accuracy as the acclaimed DK Eyewitness Travel Guides, each book in DK's Top 10 series uses evocative color photography, excellent cartography, and up-to-date travel content to create a reliable and useful pocket-sized travel guide. Dozens of Top 10 lists provide vital information on each destination, as well as insider tips, from uncovering a city's most memorable sights to finding the best restaurants and hotels in each neighborhood. And to save you time and money, there's even a Top 10 list of Things to Avoid. Each Top 10 contains a pull-out map and guide that includes fold-out maps of city metro systems, useful phone numbers, and 60 great ideas on how to spend your day. [More..]

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    Be vigilant when driving through Africa: camels are careless when crossing the road, and women carrying waterpots are little more watchful. So warn the authors of this fifth edition of Africa Overland. They also give updated information on each country’s political and security situation (Angola, Sierra Leone and Liberia are on the up; since this guide’s last edition, security in Western Sudan and Eastern Chad has turned sour); provide an expanded Route Outlines section including information on border crossings; and offer revised recommendations on vehicles including practical coverage on buying a vehicle, maintenance and driving.  ‘This is the ultimate roadies' guide to traversing the wilderness of Africa. An indispensable guide to n [More..]

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