This resource guide aims to identify a variety of sources of such published information and practical assistance and advice for those planning to travel to or reside in East, North East and West Africa. It includes annotated listings of both general and specialist guidebooks, plus maps, handbooks, journals and magazines, video and films, as well as profiles of bookshops, libraries, publishers, government tourist organisations and travel and other important clubs and societies.

Data was collected between early 1990 and September 1993.

East African Airways commenced dry season excursion flights to the Serengeti

Lonely Planet published the first edition of Africa on the cheap, their first Africa-related title which for Africa heralded, in some respects, a new era of modern style pocket-size practical-oriented travel guide-books.

The Wildlife Conservation Society of Tanzania was founded

Government Mapping Agency: Surveys and Mapping Division (SMD), Ministry of Lands, Natural Resources and Tourism, PO Box 9201 Dar es Salaam.

With donor aid, much of the country has recently been remapped at 1:50,000.

There is also, if in print, a 1:250,000 series.

Available overseas: OSI and agents sell 1:50,000 sheets published to 1982.