9781741797978. New condition. Paperback. Edition: 8. Language: English. Contains: Unspecified. Travel Guide . Includes unspecified. Lonely Planet: The world s leading travel guide publisher Lonely Planet West Africa is your passport to all the most relevant and up-to-date advice on what to see what to skip and what hidden discoveries await you. Experience the culture of Dakar or Marrakesh visit the gorges and oases of the Sahara or hike to paradise on Santo Antao in Cape Verde; all with your trusted travel companion. Get to the heart of West Africa and begin your journey now! Inside Lonely Planet s West Africa Travel Guide: Colour maps and images throughout Highlights and itineraries show you the simplest way to tailor your trip to your own personal needs and interests Insider tips save you time and money and help you get around like a local avoiding crowds and trouble spots Essential info at your fingertips - including hours of operation phone numbers websites transit tips and prices Honest reviews for all budgets - including eating sleeping sight-seeing going out shopping and hidden gems that most guidebooks miss Cultural insights give you a richer and more rewarding travel experience - including history literature cinema religion music arts and West African peoples Over 90 maps Useful features - including Month by Month (annual festival calendar) Itineraries (suggested routes that maximise your time and money) and Peoples of West Africa Coverage of Benin Burkina Faso Cameroon Cape Verde Cote d Ivoire the Gambia Ghana Guinea-Bissau Liberia Mauritania Morocco Nigeria Senegal Sierra Leone Togo and more The Perfect Choice: Lonely Planet West Africa our most comprehensive guide to West Africa is perfect for those planning to both explore the top sights and take the road less travelled. Looking for just a few of the destinations included in this guide? Check out the relevant Lonely Planet country guides for a comprehensive look at what each country has to offer. Authors: Written and researched by Lonely Planet Anthony Ham Jean-Bernard Carillet Paul Clammer Jane Cornwell Emilie Filou Nana Luckham Tom Masters Anja Mutic Caroline Sieg Kate Thomas and Vanessa Wruble About Lonely Planet: Started in 1973 Lonely Planet has become the world s leading travel guide publisher with guidebooks to every destination on the planet as well as an award-winning website a suite of mobile and digital travel products and a dedicated traveller community. Lonely Planet s mission is to enable curious travellers to experience the world and to truly get to the heart of the places they find themselves in.