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Zambia may be becoming increasingly well known, yet the country still retains its essence: that authentic feeling of a wilderness which is wild, beautiful and slightly unpredictable. Chris McIntyre author of Zambia:The Bradt Guide Landlocked in the heart of the continent, Zambia is deepest, darkest Africa at its most appealing. Many are drawn initially 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…

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…

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 What other country can match Uganda for sheer variety? …

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…

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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…

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