Ivory Coast

This new, thoroughly updated second edition of Bradts Ivory Coast remains the only English-language guidebook to focus solely on this culturally rich West African country, a place of crimson savannas, sublime mountains and cream-hued beaches that is becoming increasingly popular for ecotourism and wildlife, surfing and off-the-beaten track travel. Written in easy-to-navigate geographical structure, chapters on background and practical information are followed by dedicated sections on Abidjan and the surrounding area; the southeast, including Grand-Bassam and Assinie; the southwest, including Sassandra, San-Pe dro and the Parc National de Tai; and the centre: Yamoussoukro, Bouake , Daloa and Abengourou. Moving up the country, the Dix-Huit Montagnes area is covered, including Man and Touba, followed by a chapter on the North, including Odienne , Korhogo, Kong, Parc National de la Comoe and Bondoukou.From wildlife and birdwatching to hiking, trekking, chocolate and twerking, Bradts Ivory Coast lifts the lid on what gives this country its unique flavour. Tribal arts, vibrant reggae, Afrobeat and traditional folk-music scenes, and delicious Ivorian food are all covered, as are hotels, the extraordinary mud mosques of Kong and the far north, Drummologie and talking drums, football (the 2023 Africa Nations Cup will be held here), and unprecedented pricing and timetabling information for the full range of transport options.Having only recently re-opened for tourism, Ivory Coast is West Africa's hidden treasure. Packed with vivid descriptions, detailed maps and essential practical advice, Bradts Ivory Coast is the ideal companion for a perfect trip, whatever your interest.

This new, thoroughly updated second edition of Bradt's Ivory Coast remains the only English-language guidebook to focus solely on this culturally rich West African country, a place of crimson savannas, sublime mountains and cream-hued beaches that is becoming increasingly popular for ecotourism and wildlife, surfing and off-the-beaten track travel. Written in easy-to-navigate geographical structure, chapters on background and practical information are followed by dedicated sections on Abidjan and the surrounding area; the southeast, including Grand-Bassam and Assinie; the southwest, including Sassandra, San-Pe´dro and the Parc National de Tai¨; and the centre: Yamoussoukro, Bouake´, Daloa and Abengourou. Moving up the country, the Dix-Huit Montagnes area is covered, including Man and Touba, followed by a chapter on the North, including Odienne´, Korhogo, Kong, Parc National de la Comoe´ and Bondoukou. From wildlife and birdwatching to hiking, trekking, chocolate and twerking, Bradt's Ivory Coast lifts the lid on what gives this country its unique flavour. Tribal arts, vibrant reggae, Afrobeat and traditional folk-music scenes, and delicious Ivorian food are all covered, as are hotels, the extraordinary mud mosques of Kong and the far north, Drummologie and 'talking drums', football (the 2023 Africa Nations Cup will be held here), and unprecedented pricing and timetabling information for the full range of transport options. Having only recently re-opened for tourism, Ivory Coast is West Africa's hidden treasure. Packed with vivid descriptions, detailed maps and essential practical advice, Bradt's Ivory Coast is the ideal companion for a perfect trip, whatever your interest.

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. A unique title. No other standalone guide to Ivory Coast is available. . Ivory Coast's tourism continues to grow: major investment has been announced, and visitor numbers have increased year on year. . Egyptair and Royal Air Maroc have begun offering new services to Abidjan from Europe. . The 2023 African Nations Cup will be held in Ivory Coast. About Bradt Travel Guides . Founded in 1974, Bradt is now the largest independent guidebook publisher in the UK with over 200 titles in print . WINNER of the Gold award for Best Guidebook Series in the Wanderlust Reader Travel Awards 2018 and 2019 . Bradt guides are written by authors who really know their destinations. Many are resident there, or have been visiting regularly over a number of years . Each new Bradt guide is backed by a dedicated press and social media campaign

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Dr Tom Sykes (revjugular@hotmail.com) has been a travel writer and editor since co-compiling an anthology of hitchhiking tales, No Such Thing as a Free Ride? (Cassell Illustrated, 2005). Since his first visit to Ivory Coast in 2013, he has published articles on everything from the persecution of Ivorian Rastafarians to the 2015 presidential election for The Scotsman, African Courier, New Statesman, New Internationalist and New African. Now Senior Lecturer in Creative Writing at the University of Portsmouth in the UK, these days he has to do most of his travelling during the summer holidays. He is the author of The Realm of the Punisher (2018), a 'political travelogue' of the Philippines, and the upcoming academic monograph A Cultural History of Manila: Literature, Empire and Orientalism in the Philippines. He is also a co-editor of the Nesta-funded hyperlocal news project www.starandcrescent.org.uk.

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Ivory Coast Travel Guide - Expert travel advice on everything from Yamoussoukro and Abidjan highlights to Cote d'Ivoire culture. Also includes hotels, restaurants, tribal crafts, birdlife, chocolate, wildlife, visas, safety, Mount Tonkoui, Comoé and Taï national parks, Kong mud mosques, music and talking drums.

Inhalt
Introduction PART ONE GENERAL INFORMATION Chapter 1 Background Information Geography, Climate, Natural history and conservation, History, Economy, People, Language, Religion, Culture, Sport Chapter 2 Practical Information When to visit, Highlights and suggested itineraries, Tourist information and tour operators, Red tape, Getting there and away, Health, Safety and hassles, Women travellers, LGBTQ+ travellers, What to take, Money and budgeting, Getting around, Accommodation, Eating and drinking, Public holidays, Media and communications, Cultural etiquette, Travelling positively PART TWO THE GUIDE Chapter 3 Abidjan and Around History, Getting there and away, Getting around, Orientation, Tourist information and tour operators, Where to stay, Where to eat and drink, Entertainment and nightlife, Sports and activities, Shopping, Other practicalities, What to see and do, Around Abidjan, Further afield Chapter 4 The Southeast Grand-Bassam, Around Bassam, Assinie and around, Abengourou Chapter 5 The Southwest Sassandra and around, San-Pedro and around, Tai National Park Chapter 6 Central Ivory Coast Yamoussoukro, Bouake, Around Bouake, Daloa and around Chapter 7 The Dix-Huit Montagnes and the West Man, Touba, Around Touba Chapter 8 The North Odienne and around, Korhogo, Around Korhogo, Kong, Comoe National Park, Bondoukou Appendix 1 Language Appendix 2 Further Information Index