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Title: Zambia, 3rd: The Bradt Travel Guide
ISBN: 1841620823
Author:
Chris McIntyre
Publicate Date: 2005-01-01
Publish: 2005-01-01
List Price: $24.95
Average Customer Rating: 4.0
Format: Paperback
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1: Zambia Safari
We just returned from a three week safari to Zambia, the book was invaluable; we used it frequently during the trip. We found the data in the book were accurate and provided us outstanding intelligence about each area of the country we visited.
If you are going to Zambia or thinking about going, this book is a must read.
Bill
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2: Thorough, but very negative writer
I enjoyed this book but was extremely disappointed by the pessimism displayed by the writer. While he was extremely thorough in his examination of the many great places and activities in Zambia, his writing failed to get me excited about my trip. In fact, it made me dread going. Fortunately, once I got here, I realized that Zambia is a WONDERFUL country and the negatives are few and far
Unfortunately, there aren't that many alternatives out there for this book. I would recommend talking to people who have traveled there over purchasing this book. They can give you an accurate portrayal of what Zambia is really like. And trust me -- it is great.
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3: Valuable resouce guide
I found this guide book extremely helpful and informative. I would highly recommend it to anyone planning a trip (especially for the first time) to Zambia. It was very thorough and comprehensive. It answered my many questions--almost before I had them, and made me feel much more confident about traveling to a new country. The author is knowledgable and well-versed. The information and tips included are pertinent and timely. Don't leave for Zambia without it!
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4: The best option available
I spent six weeks in Zambia in fall 2003. In preparing for the trip, I checked out all the available guidebooks and found two that were worth carrying along: the Lonely Planet guide and the Bradt guide. In all, Bradt was the best. It covered more territory, was stronger on areas of the country outside the major cities (Lusaka, Livingstone, etc.), had better coverage of safaris, and just generally seemed to be written by someone who knew the country -- not someone who had zipped in and out for guidebook purposes. There was almost never anything in the LP that wasn't in the Bradt; there were often things that were in the Bradt that weren't in the LP. Highly recommended.
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