Zambia (Country Guides) (Bradt Travel Guide)

When in Zambia I only stayed in one area, Livingstone, so this book was slightly too detailed for me as it covers the whole country. However it is difficult to find Zambia travel guides since Lonely Planet took theirs out of circulation. This book is a very similar style to Lonely Planet and includes a lot of very useful information. I enjoyed reading about the history of the country before I left and found the tips on packing, climate and medical requirements extremely useful. Would recommend this to anyone visiting Zambia who is interested in the country's past and is planning on travelling around the country rather than staying in one place.

Very Practical Book (1/1 people found this helpful)

I have given this book 4 stars as I had my own personal guide in Zambia.
This meant that the book was missing some information. However, the the
practical information was very very useful, in terms of health and social
tips as well as the usual tourist tip offs.

I consider this book a very good investment, do please read BEFORE travelling!

Great guide for the right trip (1/1 people found this helpful)

There aren't many books that hold so much information about Zambia. If you're going to spend any time there this book is likely to be one of your first reads.

It's specifically aimed at Zambia and passionate about the place. Other more general books tend to bypass the country a little in favour of its more famous neighbours. This gives you plenty of inside knowledge about safari related trips and lots of off the beaten track know how.There is excellent knowledge on the national parks including the less popular and less well known in Zambia, information which is hard to find elsewhere.

I would recommend this book mainly to safari seekers, those on package tours, looking for good lodges, or those with their own transport. It's not so specialised for independant travellers on a budget, although many may still find it of interest.

Essential reading for travelling to Zambia (1/2 people found this helpful)

This is the best guide out there for travelling around zambia. It contains information for every place you could want to visit, and even some of the local lingo for the more adventurous. I was involved in an expedition canoeing the upper section of the Zambezi river, and found hundreds of tips that were invaluable to me when planning for the trip. It is possibly a little out of date now due to the unrest in neighbouring countries, but if that is accounted for then I don't think you will find a better book for Zambia.

Book is essential for visiting out-of-the-way places by road (5/5 people found this helpful)

The book is excellent because it covers parts of Zambia that are not covered by other such books, and in sufficient detail too. During our trip in July 2000, the book was an integral part of our holiday for planning and looking for campsites. Prices were up to date, and road conditions and directions were accurate enough. Another guide book we took with us turned out to be useless. The additional info on such things as to where to get bread in the smaller towns is a nice touch! The book is thoroughly recommended if you intend travelling in your own vehicle.

Zambia (Country Guides) (Bradt Travel Guide)

Chris McIntyre

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Great guide for the right trip (1/1 people found this helpful)

Essential reading for travelling to Zambia (1/2 people found this helpful)

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