Botswana boasts some of southern Africa's most glorious and unspoiled safari destinations, with a staggering array of wildlife and pristine habitats. Most spectacular of the country's natural treasures is the Okavango Delta, home to unsurpassed animal and bird life, which you can discover on foot, in a 4X4 vehicle or on a leisurely mokoro trip. But wildlife is not all Botswana has to offer. The Insider's Guide takes you on a journey through a country that has one of the most vibrant economies in the region and is home to a thriving arts and cultural scene. It also gives you invaluable insight into the life and people, and practical details on the best overland trips you can take, the ideal camps and lodges for a safari, and wonderful insider tips on where to find the best arts, crafts, festivals and music on your travels. Fans of Alexander McCall-Smith's bestselling The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency series will be interested to visit Gaborone, the home of its protagonist, Precious Ramotse.
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Ian Michler, a stockbroker by profession, left the world of finance in 1989 to live and work in the Okavango Delta. He has 13 years of guiding experience in Botswana, Namibia and Zimbabwe conducting big game, birding, adventure and photographic safaris. When not on safari, he works as a photojournalist, writing on conservation, wildlife and travel issues, predominantly for the magazines Africa Geographic and Africa Birds and Birding. His work also takes him to Zambia, Malawi, Mozambique and parts of East Africa, where he has travelled extensively. Ian has two previous books to his credit, This is Mozambique and Mozambique - A Visual Souvenir, and he is a past category winner in the Agfa Wildlife Photographic Awards.
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If you want detailed information about how to set up a trip, don't buy this guide. This is really more like a coffee table book with lots of nice pictures, but not much good solid info on which to plan a trip.
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For any who would travel to Botswana,
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Ian Michler's INSIDER'S GUIDE TO BOTSWANA is for any who would travel to Botswana, and pairs a history of its peoples and culture with tops on where to stay, top festivals in the country, overland trips, nature and more. Routes are outlined and color and vintage photos abound.
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Botswana: The Insider's Guide by Ian Michler, as with other guide books in the Insider's series, is a beautiful book you'll want to keep on your coffee table long after your trip. Written by an expert who really knows the place well, this guide is perfect for planning your trip with all the details you need: maps, history of the place and its people, personal profiles of the best guides for Botswana, details about your choice of places to stay, even the plans for a roughing it or luxurious safari. You'll learn about the arts, crafts to purchase for keepsakes and the music and festivals to enjoy while you are there. Ian gives great information about all the best overland trips and the plants and animals you'll hope to see. This is THE book to plan your trip
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