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lloydspencer 27 May 2013 13:46

Book suggestions please
 
I have read several books on overlanding in Africa. Jupiter travels being my favourite, others like into africa.

Can anyone suggest some African over landing books which were written very recently, some books that cover the west coast route and cover camping mainly rather then hotels.

The books do not need to match all of my criteria. Even if it only matches one please can I hear some suggestions.

I have just purchased a kindle as I have noticed some books are starting to only come out on kindle. (cheaper publishing maybe?)

If someone is in the UK and fancies selling some that they have I don't mind that either.

chris 27 May 2013 13:52

One of my favourite motorcycle books and kinda matching your requirements:

Running with the Moon, Jonny Bealby
Running With The Moon: A Boy's Own Adventure - Riding a Motorbike Through Africa: Amazon.co.uk: Jonny Bealby: Books

Ducati Tom 27 May 2013 19:39

Re: Book suggestions please
 
I agree with Chris Running with the Moon is a great read:

reggie3cl 27 May 2013 20:48

Lois Pryce and Sam Manicom's books are great reads.

mark manley 28 May 2013 08:07

If yoou want a good read about African travel but one that will not be particularly relevant to travelling today I would suggest The rugged road, Theresa Wallach.
This is the story of two women who made possibly the first trans-Africa trip by motorcycle or any other motorised vehicle in the 1930s, what they had to do back then shows how much more resourceful travellers were in the past often not having a clue what lay ahead in the way of roads, or no roads and repairs, a great read.

PaulD 28 May 2013 09:51

Bearback
 
Bearback by Pat Garrod, about him & his wife riding around the world 2up.
Fantastic read....one of the best !!!!

Cheers
Paul

jquinton 30 May 2013 23:03

African brew Ha-Ha
 
African brew Ha-Ha By Alan Whelan

The good and bad side of it wile drinking tea with the locals.


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