‘Be vigilant when driving through Africa: camels are careless whencrossing the road and women carrying waterpots are little more watchful'warn the authors of this fifth edition of Africa Overland. They also giveupdated information on each country's political and security situation(Angola, Sierra Leone and Liberia are on the up; since this guide's lastedition, security in Western Sudan and Eastern Chad has turned sour);provide an expanded Route Outlines section including information on bordercrossings; and offer revised recommendations on vehicles includingpractical coverage on buying a vehicle, maintenance and driving.