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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
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NGBG
on January 17, 2013
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Fodors and Frommers are my usual go-to travel guidebooks, but I chose this Lonely Planet Tanzania guidebook instead because of its recent publication date.
I'm very glad I did.
It's well-organized and user-friendly, has a decent illustrated section on wildlife and habitats, a good section about the history and culture of the country, and a comprehensive "survival guide".
The book is lighter in weight than many, which I appreciate. (I usually cut up my guidebooks in any case and leave irrelevant sections behind)
Anyone looking for glossy photos will be disappointed (there are virtually none of people and villages), but if you're going to Tanzania, you'll be taking your own.
I'm very glad I did.
It's well-organized and user-friendly, has a decent illustrated section on wildlife and habitats, a good section about the history and culture of the country, and a comprehensive "survival guide".
The book is lighter in weight than many, which I appreciate. (I usually cut up my guidebooks in any case and leave irrelevant sections behind)
Anyone looking for glossy photos will be disappointed (there are virtually none of people and villages), but if you're going to Tanzania, you'll be taking your own.
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
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S. Wigginton
on February 25, 2013
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This is a good guide that combines several aspects of trip planning. It is well organized into four major sections.
1) Trip planning: Top 10 experiences, month-by-month activities, example itineraries, safari information, etc.
2) On the Road: This is the largest section. It's grouped by geographic region and includes maps, lodging, dining and activity info.
3) Understanding Tanzania: History, culture, wildlife (including color pictures), cuisine, etc.
4) Survival guide: A-Z directory, transportation, health, language.
I wouldn't consider this the ultimate go-to guide, but it's a very good overview that spans the broad range of topics. None of the sections seem very deep, but they give a good summary and can help you develop overall ideas for your trip plan. You can then use online or other printed reference sources to dive deeper into things that interest you, such as wildlife, more complete lodging options, tour operators, etc.
1) Trip planning: Top 10 experiences, month-by-month activities, example itineraries, safari information, etc.
2) On the Road: This is the largest section. It's grouped by geographic region and includes maps, lodging, dining and activity info.
3) Understanding Tanzania: History, culture, wildlife (including color pictures), cuisine, etc.
4) Survival guide: A-Z directory, transportation, health, language.
I wouldn't consider this the ultimate go-to guide, but it's a very good overview that spans the broad range of topics. None of the sections seem very deep, but they give a good summary and can help you develop overall ideas for your trip plan. You can then use online or other printed reference sources to dive deeper into things that interest you, such as wildlife, more complete lodging options, tour operators, etc.
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on May 14, 2014
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As per usual Loney planet travel guides give it to you in a layout that is easy to read and navigate, provide you with so much information that it really does make organising travelling a breeze.
Their maps within the guide are the right size and contain enought relevant information.
Can't fault these productions.
Their maps within the guide are the right size and contain enought relevant information.
Can't fault these productions.
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R Stephen Doan
on April 12, 2014
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I purchased the book for a safari on Tanzania. The book was helpful for preparing for and then enjoying my time in Tanzania.
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1 of 2 people found the following review helpful
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Gary Aitken
on March 5, 2014
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I was thoroughly disappointed with this guide. The single most important information a traveler needs is good local maps and associated good directions. Tanzanian roads, outside the major highways, are terrible, and every Tanzanian map I have is incorrect in many ways. A good travel guide should provide accurate, as up-to-date as possible, detailed local and regional maps. This guide provides none. None of the roads we needed to get anywhere were detailed in this guide. None of the roads in any of the parks we visited were detailed in this guide. The newest national park, Mkomazi, provides what looks to be a detailed map, and there are even signposts on some of the roads. Unfortunately, the map is inaccurate, and the signposts disappear at the places where you need them most. We would have been far better served by printing aerial views from any of the internet map sites.
The guide lists features for parks that do not exist in reality, such as campsites. Apparently much of the information has not been ground-truthed.
Directions in the guide are abysmal. For example, xxx is 3.5 km from town. Great. 3.5 in which direction? Approaching town from which direction? On which road, in which direction?
The guide seems more like a restaurant, hotel, bar and tourist attraction advertisement section from the chamber of commerce. While useful, this is the information I least need as a traveler. The accommodations listed are a small sample of those available. Restaurants and bars are a dime a dozen and don't need to be pointed out.
Virtually every time we referenced this guide while traveling, it came up short.
The guide lists features for parks that do not exist in reality, such as campsites. Apparently much of the information has not been ground-truthed.
Directions in the guide are abysmal. For example, xxx is 3.5 km from town. Great. 3.5 in which direction? Approaching town from which direction? On which road, in which direction?
The guide seems more like a restaurant, hotel, bar and tourist attraction advertisement section from the chamber of commerce. While useful, this is the information I least need as a traveler. The accommodations listed are a small sample of those available. Restaurants and bars are a dime a dozen and don't need to be pointed out.
Virtually every time we referenced this guide while traveling, it came up short.
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0 of 1 people found the following review helpful
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Orietta Barquero
on June 22, 2013
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Very good guide, with a lot of information that we need to know before travel. I also love that itineraries that we can use when we get to Tanzania!
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