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
