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Africa (Travel, Books): Amazon KDP category data
Amazon Books Best Sellers data for Africa (Travel, Books), updated Nov 3, 2026: median price $17.03, median 172 reviews, average rating 4.5 and a KDPTop opportunity score of 30/100 (highly competitive).
| Price range (middle 50%) | $14.12 – $22.70 |
|---|---|
| Average rating | 4.5 |
| New releases (90 days) | 5% |
| Books on the list | 100 |
| Store | Books |
What stands out
- Its median reviews are 20% of the parent category Travel (862), one of the easier corners under it.
- Only 5% of its best sellers are under 90 days old, fewer than in 75% of Books categories: established titles hold the list.
Top 10 Africa best sellers
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One Man In: The Explosive Firsthand Account of the Lone Special-Ops Commando Who Fought Off a Major Terrorist Attack in Kenya
by Christian Craighead
- List rank#1
- Price$30
- Rating4.8
- Reviews682
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In Nigeria: The latest travel adventure from the bestselling author
- List rank#2
- Price$0.99
- Rating4.7
- Reviews49
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Skeletons on the Zahara: A True Story of Survival
by Dean King
- List rank#3
- Price$11.99
- Rating4.4
- Reviews2,329
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Death in the Long Grass: A Big Game Hunter's Adventures in the African Bush
- List rank#5
- Price$20.90
- Rating4.7
- Reviews2,404
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Safari Style: Exceptional African Camps and Lodges―Stunning photographic volume showcasing the interior décor of Africa’s foremost luxury and eco-safari lodges
by Melissa Biggs Bradley
- List rank#6
- Price$60.70
- Rating4.8
- Reviews248
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100 Dives of a Lifetime: The World's Ultimate Underwater Destinations (100 of a Lifetime)
by Carrie Miller
- List rank#7
- Price$21.06
- Rating4.8
- Reviews1,343
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Death in the Silent Places
- List rank#9
- Price$21.06
- Rating4.7
- Reviews603
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Out of Africa & Shadows on the Grass
by Isak Dinesen
- List rank#10
- Price$17.69
- Rating4.4
- Reviews983
Subcategories
- Morocco32
- General29
- South Africa26
- Kenya26
- Zambia24
- Zimbabwe24
- Madagascar & Comoros24
- Algeria24
- Coastal West Africa24
- Gambia & Senegal23
- Tanzania23
- Rwanda & Uganda23
- Namibia23
- Ethiopia & Djibouti23
- Somalia23
- Democratic Republic of Congo23
- Botswana22
- Seychelles22
- Niger & Nigeria22
- Malawi22
- Sudan22
- Libya22
- Mozambique22
- Tunisia22
- Lesotho22
- Western Africa: Mali, Mauritania & Western Sahara21
- Eritrea21
- Burkina Faso20
- Swaziland19
- Sao Tome and Principe19
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FAQ
Is Africa a good niche for Amazon KDP?
Its KDPTop opportunity score is 30/100, which makes it highly competitive. The median best seller has 172 reviews and sells for $17.03.
How many reviews do you need to rank in Africa?
The median best seller has 172 reviews, and 38% of them have fewer than 100.
What do Africa best sellers cost?
The median price is $17.03; half of the best sellers are priced between $14.12 and $22.70.
Can new books break into Africa?
5% of the current best sellers were released in the last 90 days.
About this data
Data comes from KDPTop's daily crawl of Amazon's public Best Sellers pages; medians use the latest list. The opportunity score (0–100, higher is easier to enter) combines the review barrier, the share of low-review books, list turnover, new-release share and price.