The only guide to all of East Africa (incl. Burundi, Rwanda and Uganda); The clear market leader by far, featuring a 24-page wildlife guide; A growth destination - Kenya and Tanzania aim to attract 3m tourists per year by 2012, offering discounts on accommodation packages and safaris and reducing visa charges

Experience the best of East Africa with Lonely Planet. Our 8th edition will take you from the wet and wild activities at the source of the Nile, to wildlife watching in the Serengeti. You'll trek past the equatorial glaciers of Mt Kenya and relax on picture-perfect beaches in the Zanzibar Archipelago. <br>Lonely Planet guides are written by experts who get to the heart of every destination they visit. This fully updated edition is packed with accurate, practical and honest advice, designed to give you the information you need to make the most of your trip. <br>In This Guide: <br>The only guidebook to the entire region of East Africa<br>Color wildlife-spotting guide helps you tell a kudu from a Thomson's gazelle<br>Unique Green Index highlights the best ecofriendly options<br>

Rwanda, the Land of a Thousand Hills, is famed for its mountain gorillas and as the setting for the film Gorillas in the Mist. Fifteen years on from the tragic genocide of 1994, this compact country is rapidly emerging as one of Africa's most exciting ecotourism destinations, boasting three diverse national parks. This updated fourth edition of the only English-language guidebook to Rwanda lists the newest hotels, tours, activities, tour operators and all other travel practicalities. Whether you want to explore Rwanda's ancient and modern history, watch performances of traditional dance and drumming, or climb a volcano, this guide is an essential part of your trip.

Get up close and personal with East Africa's incredible wildlife with this all-in-one safari guide <br>The hoofbeats of 500,000 wildebeests echo across the Serengeti Plains; a group of mountain gorillas lounge in shady undergrowth; a pink haze of flamingos wade in the shallows. <br>Whether you're on a top-shelf luxury safari or going it alone in a rented minivan, prepare for the wildlife experience of your life. <br>In This Guide: <br>What do you want to see? Highlights and customized itineraries give you the top wildlife experiences<br>Plan your safai with practical advice from Lonely Planet's Africa experts<br>Discover what's where and how to find it - indepth coverage of the major parks and reserves<br>Be first to name-check a Kirk's dik-dik with our essential wildlife-spotting guide<br>