Bradt Travel Guides
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Total reviews: 2
Average rating: 5.0 of 5
Extensive guide about Namibia 5 out of 5 stars.
10 of 14 people found this review helpful.
If you have a desire to travel to Namibia, Chris McIntyre's book is the perfect read. Anything and everything about Namibia is included and is superior to any other guide on the subject.
Hands-down the best guide book to Namibia 5 out of 5 stars.
9 of 9 people found this review helpful.
This is the best guide book to Namibia published in English. I have been living in Namibia for awhile and have all recently published English language guide books to Namibia. My family all agrees that the Bradt guide is by far the most comprehensive and up to date - it has by far more listings, more details about history and attractions, and more travel information than any other guide. It is the only book that gives detailed tips on best roads/routes to take as well. It also has details on where petrol stations are, where good bookstores are, where to shop, etc., and describes lesser known attractions that aren't listed in other books. As of mid 2008, it's prices are also the most accurate for lodging - and putting the prices in Namibian dollars actually is quite helpful as the prices really vary depending on the value of the rand. The book also has some basic descriptions of some of the common Namibian mammals & birds, though we use other books for identifying animals and birds. We also appreciate the authors advice for touring/travellng responsibly. Whenever we plan an excursion in Namibia (and we have travelled extensively), we always use the "green book", as we call it for its green binding - though it looks blue from the front, as our first source. We lent it out for two weeks to a visitor and relied on other common guide books. We ended up taking the wrong route and stayed in a campground that wasn't comfortable based on the information from the other guide books. When we got the green book/Bradt guide back, we looked up the details and saw that the Bradt book would have pointed us on the faster route and would have steered us clear of that particular camping ground. We will be careful lending it out again!
Editorial Review:
Namibia's popularity as a safari and adventure-activity destination has really taken off, and there are now a huge range of options available to travelers. This detailed guide offers expanded coverage of the Caprivi Strip, now open to tourists, and the pristine yet accessible wilderness of Namibia--from the desolation of the Skeleton Coast to the picturesque capital of Windhoek.
Features include:
*In-depth focus on both recently opened lodges, including those with spa and gym facilities
*Coverage of the fascinating range of Namibia's wildlife
*Overland driving tips and route planning with some GPS coordinates
