Africa Travel Books
Reading up on the places you visit will help you get a little bit more out of your trip and to understand local sensitivities better. Buy books about Africa online here from Amazon by following the links below.
 Valley of Casbahs, Jeffrey Tayler On a journey through the Moroccan Sahara, Tayler follows the Draa by foot and on camel, recounting stays in casbah homes, visits to mosques and marabouts, and nights in hashish dens. |  NileMartha Holmes "Nile" reveals the true story of this great river. Beginning with an intriguing exploration of the world of ancient Egypt, ending with the sea, thousands of miles to the north. |
 Somewhere Over the RainbowGavin Bell Full of insightful comments and amusing or thought-provoking anecdotes tells us much about South African people, politics and history without being in the slightest bit dull. |  Cry of the Kalahari Mark Owens, Delia Owens This book captures the multi-faceted nature of the country's landscapes and people, with an engaging mix of photographs ranging from Soweto to the hills of Kwa Zulu-Natal. |
 Dark Star Safari: Overland from Cairo to Cape Town, Paul Theroux Travelling across bush and desert, down rivers and across lakes, and through country after country, he visits some of the most beautiful and dangerous landscapes on earth. |  Sahara, Michael Palin Michael Palin uncovers a colourful and eccentric panoply of cultures, with chequered histories that stretch back to the dawn of time in this beautifully produced volume |
 The Healing Land: The Bushmen and the Kalahari Desert, Rupert Isaacson Isaacson discovers the last groups of Bushmen caught between their ancient culture and the growing need to protect and reclaim their dwindling hunting grounds. |  Innocent in Africa Annette Willoughby An amusing and poignant story of a teacher from South London who, on an overnight impulse, joins her partner in The Mountain Kingdom of Lesotho |
 With Both Hands Waving: A Journey Through Mozambique, Justin Fox Fox uses the imagery of prints - footprints, animal spoor, photographs - to weave a sophisticated but very accessible account of contemporary south east Africa. |  Things Fall Apart, Chinua Achebe The story of Okonkwo, in the days when white men were first appearing on the scene. This novel tells of the series of events by which Okonkwo, through his pride and his fears, becomes exiled from the tribe. |
 The Lost World of the Kalahari Laurens Van Der Post A fascinating attempt to capture their way of life and the secrets of their ancient heritage provide captivating reading and a unique insight into a forgotten way of life. |  Africa: a Biography of the Continent John Reader A fascinating attempt to capture their way of life and the secrets of their ancient heritage provide captivating reading and a unique insight into a forgotten way of life. |