Sahara Overland A Route and Planning Guide

The Sahara Desert remains one of the world's most fascinating and mysterious wildernesses. Looking beyond the romance of shimmering oases and magical dunes, this fully revised and expanded 2nd edition is a comprehensive handbook to understanding and exploring the world's most fascinating and mysterious wilderness. Inside you will find over 70 GPS routes and detailed itineraries so whether you're planning a week's excursion in Morocco or a two-month trans-Saharan expedition this guide offers all the advice, background information and inspiration to complete your journey safely. Inside you will find: Transport review of the choices available for travel by 4WD, motorcycle and bicycle plus an extended section of travel by camel Documentation - what you need and where to get it Preparing your vehicle (without spending a fortune) and improvising repairs in the Sahara Trans-Mediterranean ferries Desert driving and riding techniques Navigation and survival - what to do when things go wrong Background information - Saharan people, prehistoric art and land forms Tough hard-back cover and sewn binding Plus 300 B&W and 30 color photographsScott, Chris is the author of 'Sahara Overland A Route and Planning Guide', published 2004 under ISBN 9781873756768 and ISBN 1873756763.