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Overview
From the snow-capped peaks of Kilimanjaro to the sultry Indian Ocean coastline, with a range of habitats that span parched desert and vast transparent lakes, open savannah and tropical rainforest, east Africa is simply the world’s finest wildlife-viewing destination. Straddling the Equator and bisected by the magnificent Great Rift Valley, it is a true Mecca for wildlife enthusiasts. It harbours the continent’s most popular safari locations, including legendary reserves such as the Serengeti, Ngorongoro Crater, Maasai Mara, Samburu, Murchison Falls, Bwindi and Tsavo.
Written by Philip Briggs, the world’s foremost guidebook writer on Africa and a wildlife expert, East African Wildlife covers the fauna of Tanzania, Kenya, Uganda and Rwanda. Some 240 colour images by acclaimed photographer Ariadne Van Zandebergen illustrate many animals likely to be encountered, while the engaging text extends beyond basic identification features to illuminate the natural history, habits, whereabouts and ecology of the species that visitors will encounter.
To enable you to plan a safari that suits your interests, East African Wildlife offers top tips for optimising your wildlife experience, a ‘where to go’ overview which outlines the key wildlife attractions at major sites within each country, and advice on when to visit. There’s even an engaging section about ‘wildlife from your window’, for when you are staying in towns and hotels. Accessibly written and beautifully illustrated, the guide will appeal both to the first-time visitor and to the serious naturalist seeking a compact volume to carry around – and one that will sit proudly on bookshelves thereafter as a compelling souvenir of an unforgettable holiday.
Product Details
ISBN-13: | 9781804692226 |
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Publisher: | Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Inc. |
Publication date: | 01/01/2025 |
Edition description: | Third Edition |
Pages: | 288 |
Product dimensions: | 5.25(w) x 8.50(h) x 0.00(d) |
About the Author
A freelance photographer and tour guide, Ariadne Van Zandbergen took most of the photographs for this book and contributed to the research. Born and raised in Belgium, she travelled through Africa from Morocco to South Africa in 1994–5 and is now resident in Wilderness, Western Cape, South Africa. She has visited 25 African countries, and her photographs have appeared in numerous books, magazines, newspapers, maps, periodicals and pamphlets. In addition to co-photographing the sumptuous coffee-table book Africa: Continent of Contrasts (Struik/New Holland), she runs her own online photo library (africaimagelibrary.com).