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The Beauty and the Beasts: Living in Nairobi    by Geoff Hobbs
Price: $2.95 USD. 86280 words. Language: English. Published on September 13, 2011. Nonfiction » Travel » By region.

The book details the abject poverty, sickness and violence experienced when living in Nairobi, one of the most dangerous cities in the world. The book also explains why it is easy to fall in love with the poor but kind and fun-loving people of Kenya and why a Long- term experience of Kenya will always lure you back to one of the most beautiful country’s in the world.
The South African Story    by Ron McGregor
Price: $4.99 USD. 123310 words. Language: English. Published on September 12, 2011. Nonfiction » Travel » By region.

A collection of commentaries from one of South Africa's most experienced tour guides. The work covers history, legend, current affairs, politics, personalities, and much more. It was written in response to popular demand for a book that would provide visitors with a good background to the country, and a memento to take home after their trip. Includes maps and illustrations.
Across the Sahara to West and Central Africa (What the Hell Are We Doing Here!)    by Murray Gough
Price: $4.99 USD. 21680 words. Language: English. Published on August 18, 2011. Nonfiction » Travel » Essays & Travelogues.

Three friends confronting middle-age set out to explore the world and the great sweep of people who inhabit it. A 4WD journey across the Sahara to Africa - sights & adventures from one of the world’s most colourful overland routes. For travellers, 4WD enthusiasts, and armchair adventurers. Greyscale. Colour edition-more photos, plus video links-also available (What the Hell Are We Doing Here!)
Egypt Unshackled: Using social media to @#:) the System    by Denis Campbell
Price: $9.99 USD. 78840 words. Language: English. Published on August 17, 2011. Nonfiction » Travel » By region.

Egypt, treasured 'bucket' list destination for many, saw pro-democracy youth battle for freedom in Tahrir Square. This is their story of revolution where social media and Twitter helped topple a brutal, dictatorial regime in just 18 Days. Journalist Denis G. Campbell, Editor of UK Progressive Magazine, weaves a compelling moment-to-moment narrative.
The Way To... Timbuktu    by Pat Ryan
Price: $3.99 USD. 49320 words. Language: English. Published on July 25, 2011. Nonfiction » Travel » By region.

Is Timbuktu a real place? Why would anyone want to go there? In December of 2008, Pat Ryan sets out on a journey across North Africa. He's traveling alone, he doesn't speak the local languages and he has a very limited money supply. Read this story of his epic adventure and you will certainly be entertained... And you might even be inspired...
Malachite: A Journey in Africa    by Paul Marketos
Price: $9.99 USD. 105250 words. Language: English. Published on July 22, 2011. Nonfiction » Travel » By region.

No bribes! With this approach to driving a 30 year old Bedford truck across Africa, a very eventful 7 months unfolds. Malachite is an enthralling account of an overland journey from Cape Town to London, across the length of Africa. Written in a deeply personal style, the book takes the reader not only into the wilds of the central African jungle and the Sahara, but into the wilder group dynamics.
The Lion in the Moon: Two Against the Sahara    by Steve Rada
Price: $2.99 USD. 87000 words. Language: English. Published on July 14, 2011. Nonfiction » Travel » By region.

A Dallas socialite meets an adventurer from Santa Fe on a blind date. Strangers with stars in their eyes, they cross the Saharan desert through five countries in a two-month life-threatening journey. Using only a compass as a guide. . .
In the Belly of the Elephant    by Susan Corbett
Price: $2.99 USD. 98840 words. Language: English. Published on April 10, 2011. Nonfiction » Travel » By region.

(5.00 from 2 reviews)
In the Belly of the Elephant is a true story of adventure, myth, and romance gone awry set amidst the vivid beauty of Africa’s land, people, and culture. A young American aid worker endures the harsh realities of the West African Sahel and searches for the love of a good man; written in the language of a wide-open soul from Idaho—funny, heartbreaking, and always with an attitude.
Africa, Africa!    by Frederic Hunter
Price: $4.99 USD. 72020 words. Language: English. Published by Cune Press  on April 6, 2011. Nonfiction » Travel » By region.

Africa, Africa! is a tour de force by a distinguished writer. It is powerful and sometimes chilling in its emotional landscapes, accurately conveying the disorientation and dislocation of Africa during the consolidation of local rule. Yet the book is also filled with one-of-a-kind characters and jaw-dropping events thinly disguised as fiction.
A Journal of a Trip in Southern Africa    by Eva Walter
Price: Free! 22810 words. Language: English. Published on March 19, 2011. Nonfiction » Travel » By region.

A new genre in books: Reality Journal writing. This ebook includes word for word transcription from the author's notes including descriptions and drawings of her trip through Southern Africa. This Journal was merely a collection of memories to share with family until friends started asking for copies.