Fodor's The Complete African Safari Planner, 1st Edition: With Botswana, Kenya, Namibia, South Africa & Tanzania

by Fodor's Travel Publications Inc., Alexis C. Kelly

FODOR’S THE COMPLETE AFRICAN SAFARI PLANNER

Everything You Need to Plan the Adventure of a Lifetime

Fodor’s full-color travel guide can help make your trip to Africa unforgettable with 8 pages of detailed maps, magazine-style illustrated features, 125 stunning photos, and all the practical information you need.

Customize your trip with simple planning tools
Options that fit your travel preferences such as field-tested itineraries and ideas for making the most of your time and easy-to-read color regional maps

Explore South Africa, Kenya, Namibia, and beyond

Discerning Fodor’s Choice picks for hotels, restaurants, sights, and more

“Word of Mouth” tips from fellow Fodor’s travelers

Illustrated features on The Cradle of Mankind, Safari Tipping, and Kenya's Tribes

Recommendations for everything from helicopter rides over Victorias Falls to the Big 5 on Safari and Zulu essentials to bridge the language barrier

Expert opinions, gorgeous photos and graphics

Fodor’s African-based writers reveal their favorite local haunts

Quick and easy to browse with sidebars and key points in full color

Frequently updated to provide the most up-to-date information

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“Hipped up…with colorful maps and graphics, plus advice on a broader ranger of attractions, from classic to quirky.” — Outside Magazine

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Genres: Travel, Africa, Nonfiction

584 pages, Paperback

First published August 5, 2008

About the author

Fodor's Travel Publications is a United States-based producer of English-language travel guides and online tourism information. It was founded by Hungarian Eugene Fodor in 1936.
Fodor’s was acquired by Random House in 1986 and sold to Internet Brands in 2016.

Reviews

[E G Melby · Rating 3 out of 5]

Some helpful information to consider.

[Kim · Rating 4 out of 5]

Lots of info to pre plan for your trip and add to the excitement of going. Beautiful pictures. But be sure to leave it at home. Won’t need it on the trip, just extra bulk.

[Kleiner · Rating 4 out of 5]

The Complete African Safari Planner covers Tanzania, South Africa, Botswana, Nambia, and Kenya. With colored photos and detailed descriptions of what each region and park has to offer, the guide covers safaris from luxury to shoestring. Among the many features are charts of seasonal access to parks by month and where to find specific animals; recommendations based on considerations, such as, if you would like to bring the kids and specific animal encounters; and a safari planning timeline starting six month before your trip.

[Caitlin · Rating 1 out of 5]

I wish this guide had been more useful. All of the parts I use the most (maps, index) were lacking in this book. The descriptions of places (cultural sites, restaurants) were accurate, but not cross-referenced with corresponding maps. I don't think this is too much to ask. Other travel guides routinely do these things well.

[Alex]

Really good guide to some of the key safari spots in Africa. Well organised into 'must sees' and 'nice to haves', good safari etiquette and helpful chapters covering the city bases that will provide most with their gateways to adventure.

Read in several stages as preparation for my own current safari adventure, this is a highly recommended guide if any of the titular places are on your route.

[Michelle · Rating 4 out of 5]

Adam and I will be going next summer for the World Cup!

[Noah Oremland · Rating 2 out of 5]

Ok, but heavy on the fancy lodges and less useful for lower budgets.

[Trish · Rating 4 out of 5]

Helpful tips to prepare for a safari. Very good reviews of the various luxury game lodges as well.