🌍 Africa Equatorial Travel Map – ITMB Publishing
Double-sided | 1:3,400,000 scale | Folded travel map
From the Congo Basin to the Great Lakes—your gateway to Africa’s equatorial heart.
Explore the vibrant, rugged, and richly diverse regions of Equatorial Africa with this expertly crafted map by International Travel Maps (ITMB). Covering central and eastern Africa across a generous double-sided layout, this is the definitive map for travellers, overlanders, and geography enthusiasts navigating the continent just south of Nigeria and Cameroon—stretching across the equator to the heart of East Africa.
Unlike large, single-sheet maps that oversimplify regional features, ITMB’s Equatorial Africa Map offers greater clarity, better scale, and road-focused detail, making it ideal for both planning and on-the-ground travel.
🧭 Key Features & Coverage
This is the first in a three-part series of southern Africa maps by ITMB, focusing on the countries that lie along and near the equator. Here's what it covers:
🗺️ Western & Central Africa Coverage:
🧭 Eastern Africa Expansion:
🚗 Travel-Focused Cartographic Detail
Designed with road users and travellers in mind, this map includes:
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🛣️ Road networks – including major highways, secondary roads, and tracks
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🛂 Border crossings and international boundaries
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🏙️ Urban centres – major cities, regional hubs, and smaller towns
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🏞️ National parks & protected areas – ideal for eco-tourism and safaris
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🛶 Rivers, lakes, and ferry routes – including the Congo River and Great Lakes
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🛬 Airports and airstrips – including key domestic and international hubs
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🧭 Latitude/longitude grid, elevation tinting, and distance indicators
This map helps travellers prepare for real conditions—perfect for self-drivers, researchers, expedition planners, or those fascinated by the geography of Africa’s equatorial region.
📐 Specifications
Feature |
Details |
Publisher |
ITMB Publishing (Canada) |
Map Title |
Africa Equatorial Travel Reference Map |
Scale |
1:3,400,000 (1 cm = 34 km) |
Format |
Folded, double-sided paper map |
Dimensions |
Approx. 690 mm x 990 mm per side (27" x 39") |
Edition |
Most recent edition (check specific print year on product page) |
Legend |
Multilingual, with clear symbology for roads, terrain, services, and features |
💼 Why Choose This Map?
🧭 Feature
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🎯 Benefit
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Double-sided format |
Enables high detail across a wide region without sacrificing readability |
Road-focused design |
Perfect for planning overland travel, long-haul drives, or NGO logistics |
Covers East & West Equator |
A unique combination not often covered on one map |
Park and tourism data |
Easily identify safari zones, parks, and cultural heritage sites |
Clear terrain shading |
Visualise elevation, climate zones, and water systems at a glance |
Compatible with GPS navigation |
Great for analogue backup during digital outages |
🌍 Who This Map is For
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Overlanders & self-drivers exploring remote central or eastern Africa
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Humanitarian or NGO workers needing regional context
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Geography teachers & students looking for a clear, up-to-date learning resource
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Map collectors and Africa travel buffs seeking specialised coverage
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Backpackers, ecotourists & safari-goers heading to East Africa’s national parks
🛒 Make Your Journey Count
Whether you're planning a cross-border adventure, researching Africa’s dynamic geography, or simply expanding your world map collection, the Africa Equatorial ITMB Map offers both beauty and utility. With its focus on real-world travel routes and terrain, it’s your essential tool for exploring the very centre of the continent.
📦 Shipping & Handling
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✅ Usually ships within 1–2 business days
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🌐 Flat, unfolded versions available by request (ideal for framing or educational use)
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📍 Ships worldwide from our Australian warehouse