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No one forgets their first sight of one of the Big Five: an elephant, ears flapping and trunk raised, or the amber eyes of a pride of lions. But for me it is often the smaller creatures that command my attention: the dung beetle rolling its prize towards its hole or the spectacular blue flame…
Hidden away in the green folds of Africa, Benin is a small country that few westerners have thought to make a holiday destination, but we guarantee you that once visited it will forever leave you enchanted. Stuart Butler, author of Benin: the Bradt Guide Despite the extraordinary range of attractions, few westerners have thought to…
Hemmed in by the swooning Indian Ocean beaches of the Swahili Coast, overlooked by the sensational snow-capped peaks of Mount Kenya and Kilimanjaro, and scarred by the mile-deep continental schism that is the Great Rift Valley, this is a land of exceptional scenic variety and beauty. Kenya is one of Africa’s main tourist destinations offering…
From the moment I crossed the Malawi border I knew … ‘The Warm Heart of Africa’ had claimed another victim, love-struck and powerless to resist the tranquil charms of this most welcoming of countries. Philip Briggs, author of Malawi: the Bradt Guide Malawi is one of Africa’s most underrated travel destinations. Indeed, many travellers who…
As things stand, it is not the least of Mozambique’s attractions that it still offers ample scope for genuinely exploratory travel, offering adventurous travellers the opportunity to experience it entirely for themselves. Philip Briggs, author of Mozambique: the Bradt Guide Visit Mozambique today, and you’ll find it difficult to imagine that it once attracted a…
Namibia and trips there are changing. But every time I go, I am again surprised at how easy the travelling is, and how remarkable the country. Chris McIntyre, author of Namibia: the Bradt Guide Namibia is like a dreamscape: vast tracts of wilderness punctuated by stunning wildlife; eerie rock forms gouged out of the earth…
If you’ve ever dreamed of tracking gorillas on the same misty slopes once trodden by Dian Fossey or Sigourney Weaver, go to Rwanda. And while you’re about it, don’t forget that there is much to see there besides gorillas. Philip Briggs, author of Rwanda: the Bradt Guide Rwanda ranks among the world’s most exciting emergent…
It is also a place too often overlooked, forgotten about as we turn our attentions (and tourist dollars) to its better developed and more familiar neighbours. As long as we do this, it is we who are missing out. Sophie and Max Lovell-Hoare authors of South Sudan: The Bradt Guide South Sudan, in the two years after…
The map of Tanzania is guaranteed to leave any statistician salivating. But, reading like a virtual litany of Africa’s most evocative place names, it will also touch the heart of any poet. Philip Briggs & Chris McIntyre authors of Tanzania Safari Guide Tanzania is Africa’s ultimate safari destination. With roughly a quarter of its area…
Ugandans as a whole – both those working within the tourist industry and the ordinary man or woman on the street – genuinely do come across as the most warm, friendly and relaxed hosts imaginable. Philip Briggs & Andrew Roberts, authors of Uganda: the Bradt Guide Uganda is one of our hot destinations for the…
It’s time to rediscover Zimbabwe’s stunning attractions and World Heritage Sites; from the magnificent Victoria Falls and Zambezi River to Matobo National Park’s ancient cave paintings; the game-rich national parks and Bulawayo’s local craft markets and, above all, to meet or reacquaint yourself with the country’s delightful people. Paul Murray and Paul Hubbard, authors of Zimbabwe: the…
It remains impossible not to be enchanted as you approach from the air, looking down on sparkling turquoise waters, darkened only by patch reefs, and punctuated by the billowing triangular white sails of passing dhows. Chris and Susie McIntyre, authors of Zanzibar: The Bradt Guide Zanzibar is one of our hot destinations for the year…
Our expert authors work hard to ensure their guidebooks are as accurate as possible. However, some things inevitably change in the months after a guidebook has printed. So we’ve created a page where we can post any update information we hear about between editions and ensure you have access to the very latest details when planning your…
In the beginning It all began in 1974 on an Amazon river barge. During an 18-month trip through South America, two adventurous young backpackers – Hilary Bradt and her then husband, George – decided to write about the hiking trails they had discovered through the Andes. Backpacking Along Ancient Ways Peru & Bolivia included the very…
Click below to download additional content previously published in the seventh edition of Bradt’s Mozambique. The areas covered (not included in the new, eighth edition) are: Pemba, capital of Cabo Delgado Province; the mainland coast further north towards the Tanzanian border; the Quirimbas; the inland province of Niassa, including Niassa Reserve. For the latest travel…