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The
second edition of  Sahara
Overland was
published in December 2004. Since the
original edition came out in late 1999,
author Chris Scott has visited the Sahara
a further nearly 20 times, exploring eight
countries while both leading his own tours,
joining other tours or filming his adventures:
the dvd Desert
Driving II was released in 2005 and Desert
Riders is featured on National Geographic
Channel.
This
edition is new from the ground up with the
author incorporating all he's learned from
his recent travels directly into the book
with the help of contributing specialists.
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Laminated hardback cover and double-stitched 'all-terrain' binding
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Now 673 pages - 25% more material at no extra cost
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First edition cover price maintained
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Colour DPS Sahara map on endpapers, front and backImproved route and reference mapping
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New colour pictures throughout and 100s of new monos
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Updated advice on choosing organised tours, gained from personal experiences.
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Greatly expanded updated section on vehicle choice, including new section on 2WDs, plus all the best 4WDs and AWD trucks.
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An all new motorcycling section based on the Desert Riders Project which tested all sorts of gear, gadgets and systems in the Central Sahara
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All the latest equipment and accessories for vehicle preparation
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A new section on acquiring and interpreting satellite imageryNew section on travel by camel from three diverse contributors
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Expanded sections commissioned from academic experts on Saharan climate, landforms and geology, and archaeology
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Several new boxed asides on interesting historic and little known aspects of the Sahara and notable but little recognised Saharans
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Thousands of kilometres of new routes in nine countries from the Atlantic Beach Piste to the Gilf Kebir
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To keep the book up to date the new edition features an updates page
Check
out the reviews on amazon. With over 20%
of new or updated material, the all-new,
price-maintained hardback edition of Sahara
Overland is
reaffirmed as the ultimate desert travellers'
handbook and reference resource on the Sahara.
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