Willie and Sandra Olivier have published a number of African Adventurer’s Guides to neighbouring areas such as Zambia and Namibia. One of these, now in its second edition, looks at Mozambique which is once again becoming a popular holiday destination with South Africans.

Whether you are a hotel holidaymaker, self-drive enthusiast or adventurer, the African Adventurer’s Guide to Mozambique is packed with detailed information and tips ranging from the geography and history of Mozambique to even a useful basic words and phrases list.

Subjects such as border post formalities, health, safety and security are discussed. The main tourist regions are dealt with in detail, with all the important sites and activities listed. For self-drive visitors they offer various suggested routes giving the distance, time and road conditions. The guide is very well researched, and an essential accompaniment to ensure a trouble free and happy holiday.

The book is well-laid out and easy to read, with icons featured down the side of the pages for easy reference. These relate to 4x4 routes, angling, bird watching, culture, game viewing, geology, historic sites, scuba diving, etc.

African Adventurer’s Guide to Mozambique is a soft cover book with flaps. Published by Struik it retails at R99,95.