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In many cases, the coverage offered by Lonely Planet guidebooks may be hampered by the magnitude of the region they try and cover. This is why for example, in “Lonely Planet West Africa” (a bulky book which also covers Senegal and the Gambia), coverage of each single country is brief and not always perfect, and the reader is often lost among facts and information she or he does not need. Instead, in this much smaller and far more condensed guidebook, the author and editors have managed to put as much information and data as possible into it, about Senegal and the tiny Gambia. Coverage of both countries is excellent, providing up-to-date, accurate information and sensible advice, on anything from places to stay and eat, things to do and see, things to buy, and basically anything the traveller may wish to know. The coverage on culture, society, arts, music, and other information, is also excellent and wide, written in great prose and style. This is probably one of the best Lonely Planet guidebooks I have come across, and I would strongly recommend it to anyone travelling to those two countries. It will be an extremely useful tool, and will also provide great reading about the places being visited.
Rating: 5 / 5
The most comprehensive travel guide I’ve seen. Hundreds of useful practical hints, explanations of cultural background and important things to remember for “whites” in order not to hurt or offend the traditional, mythical or religious beliefs, which are all very strong over there. I have travelled in West Africa myself, before reading this book, and found that it really shows the most important details to consider. Framed boxes in the text make it easy to find the essential tips. It is also valuable, that it shows how to travel cheaply, nothing about the luxurious hotels, more of the budget type of stuff.
Rating: 5 / 5
Highly recommended! We just returned from our fourth trip to Senegal, and we found the Lonely Planet guidebook to be highly accurate and easily usable. It is well written and includes much helpful cultural information in addition to all the necessary facts. Don’t leave for Senegal without it!!!!
Rating: 5 / 5
I would also have to agree that this book was very well written, with a great deal of relavent information on The Gambia. I highly recomend this book.
Rating: 5 / 5
The Gambia and Senegal is a very informative book about the two countries on the Western coast of Africa. Contains a brief but detailed history on the two countries and also contains information about the culture of the countries. I wouldn’t buy it to simply learn the history of the countries because it is in fact a guidebook, but on the whole it is a good book that is well written and very informative.
Rating: 3 / 5
#1 by Maurizio Giuliano on March 8, 2010 - 4:09 pm
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In many cases, the coverage offered by Lonely Planet guidebooks may be hampered by the magnitude of the region they try and cover. This is why for example, in “Lonely Planet West Africa” (a bulky book which also covers Senegal and the Gambia), coverage of each single country is brief and not always perfect, and the reader is often lost among facts and information she or he does not need. Instead, in this much smaller and far more condensed guidebook, the author and editors have managed to put as much information and data as possible into it, about Senegal and the tiny Gambia. Coverage of both countries is excellent, providing up-to-date, accurate information and sensible advice, on anything from places to stay and eat, things to do and see, things to buy, and basically anything the traveller may wish to know. The coverage on culture, society, arts, music, and other information, is also excellent and wide, written in great prose and style. This is probably one of the best Lonely Planet guidebooks I have come across, and I would strongly recommend it to anyone travelling to those two countries. It will be an extremely useful tool, and will also provide great reading about the places being visited.
Rating: 5 / 5
#2 by Ritva L on March 8, 2010 - 5:15 pm
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The most comprehensive travel guide I’ve seen. Hundreds of useful practical hints, explanations of cultural background and important things to remember for “whites” in order not to hurt or offend the traditional, mythical or religious beliefs, which are all very strong over there. I have travelled in West Africa myself, before reading this book, and found that it really shows the most important details to consider. Framed boxes in the text make it easy to find the essential tips. It is also valuable, that it shows how to travel cheaply, nothing about the luxurious hotels, more of the budget type of stuff.
Rating: 5 / 5
#3 by Sherrie Brownell on March 8, 2010 - 5:26 pm
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Highly recommended! We just returned from our fourth trip to Senegal, and we found the Lonely Planet guidebook to be highly accurate and easily usable. It is well written and includes much helpful cultural information in addition to all the necessary facts. Don’t leave for Senegal without it!!!!
Rating: 5 / 5
#4 by Anonymous on March 8, 2010 - 8:09 pm
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I would also have to agree that this book was very well written, with a great deal of relavent information on The Gambia. I highly recomend this book.
Rating: 5 / 5
#5 by Ben Kuhn on March 8, 2010 - 10:24 pm
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The Gambia and Senegal is a very informative book about the two countries on the Western coast of Africa. Contains a brief but detailed history on the two countries and also contains information about the culture of the countries. I wouldn’t buy it to simply learn the history of the countries because it is in fact a guidebook, but on the whole it is a good book that is well written and very informative.
Rating: 3 / 5