Safari: Journeys Through Wild Africa [Hardcover]

Robyn Keene-Young (Author), Adrian Bailey (Photographer)

Book Description

Publication Date: July 23, 2007

After too many gung-ho rangers, sweaty tourists and Big Five safaris in noisy 4x4s, Adrian Bailey and Robyn Keene-Young decided it was time to see what else the African wild had to offer. Based on their African Ecosystems series in Getaway magazine, Safari - Journeys through Wild Africa chronicles their journey from the Serengeti grasslands through the continent's diverse biomes. The couple traipse the Bwindi rainforest in search of gorillas, snorkel the Okavango Delta and canoe the Zambezi River at the mercy of crocodiles, get on their bellies with the beetles and lizards of the Namib Desert, then stop to smell the fynbos on Cape Town's famous mountain. Written in a personal style, each chapter records 'Getting There' and 'Being There'. The former showcases the delights and trials of travel to the destination, while 'Being There' celebrates their time spent in each unique ecosystem.

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About the Author

South African husband and wife team Adrian Bailey (photographer) and Robyn Keene-Young (author) have been visiting Botswana's Okavango Delta for over a decade. Their previous books include Okavango: Africa's Wetland Wilderness and Dwellers in Eden, Backseat Safari, and Wild Kruger and Wild Botswana. Their collaborative articles on wildlife and travel have been published in some of the world's best magazines, including BBC Wildlife and Condé Nast Traveller. They both serve as associate editors of South Africa's Getaway magazine.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 192 pages
• Publisher: Struik Publishers (July 23, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1770073949
• ISBN-13: 978-1770073944
• Product Dimensions: 12.7 x 10.6 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,966,077 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4.0 out of 5 stars IMPRESSIVE!!, October 25, 2007

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This review is from: Safari: Journeys Through Wild Africa (Hardcover)

This has got to be one of the most impressive book designs and cover I've ever seen. The same photo that is on the dust jacket is on the hard cover itself. This is a very large book. It appears that the publisher spared no expense in the quality of printing this book! It it top quality!Inside... contains interesting photographs and true life adventures through much of Southern Africa.