Victoria Falls & Surrounds The Insider's Guide presents appealing safari destinations in Zimbabwe, Zambia, and Botswana, within reach of Victoria Falls. It is loaded with local knowledge and practical tips for making the most of a holiday in this richly diverse tourist region: from spectacular game safaris to sophisticated beach lodges; from southern Africa's fascinating historical and cultural roots to Zimbabwe's modern day 'adrenaline capital,' Victoria Falls town, and its Zambian equivalent, Livingstone; from exploration and leisure sports on the breathtaking Zambezi River to a personal encounter with the spectacular Victoria Falls, also known as Mosi-oa-Tunya, 'the smoke that thunders.' In a lively and evocative style, the author paves the way for an unforgettable adventure with useful advice, contact names, and addresses, and even a selection of helpful phrases.
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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, where he also owned a lodge for a period of time. He has 16 years of guiding experience, mostly in Botswana, Namibia, Zimbabwe, Zambia and East Africa - 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 Africa Geographic and Africa - Birds and Birding. Ian has five previous books to his credit: This is Mozambique, Mozambique - A Visual Souvenir, Botswana - The Insider's Guide, Zanzibar - The Insider's Guide and Kenya and Tanzania - The Insider's Guide. He is a past category winner in the Agfa Wildlife Photographic Awards. Ian is presently based in Cape Town, South Africa where he is a partner in a safari company offering specialist guided trips.
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Victoria Falls and Surrounds, The Insider's Guide, by Ian Michler is a large format travel guide to help anyone traveling to Zambia, Botswana, of Zimbabwe to plan their trip, especially including Victoria Falls and a Safari. The book gives details of history of each area, legends, animal and plant life, maps, history and culture of the people, arts and crafts, and music. You will also find recommendations for guides, places to eat, where to stay, and what places are just tourist traps. This guide is not only excellent for planning your trip, but also a beautiful keepsake of any trip to this area of Africa, with gorgeous photos and slick pages. You will not want to pack this book because it is a bit too large, but you will treasure it after your trip as the perfect memories captured.
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A beautiful book and the photography is stunning. If I were to have bought this book for the photography alone, I would have been more than satisfied, but I didn't. I bought this book for information on an upcoming trip to sub saharan Africa, with Victoria Falls on the Zimbabwe side as part of the trip agenda.While there are some interesting tidbits of info on all of the surrounding areas, it lacks the depth needed for well informed travel. Hotels, eating, culture, comprehensive maps, car rentals, guides, dangers, brushed upon at best, or not even mentioned. Pretty to look at....but that's about it.
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Victoria Falls, Zambezi River, The Insider's Guide, Northern Rhodesia, South Africa, David Livingstone, Chobe National Park, Southern Africa, Southern Rhodesia, Chobe River, Okavango Delta, Hwange National Park, Robert Mugabe, Batoka Gorge, Upper Zambezi, Mosi-Oa-Tunya Road, United Nations, Chobe Chilwero, Mosi-oa-Tunya National Park, Lake Tanganyika, Kafue National Park, Kafue River, World Heritage, National Assembly, Cecil John Rhodes Browse Sample Pages:
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Victoria Falls, Zambezi River, The Insider's Guide, Northern Rhodesia, South Africa, David Livingstone, Chobe National Park, Southern Africa, Southern Rhodesia, Chobe River, Okavango Delta, Hwange National Park, Robert Mugabe, Batoka Gorge, Upper Zambezi, Mosi-Oa-Tunya Road, United Nations, Chobe Chilwero, Mosi-oa-Tunya National Park, Lake Tanganyika, Kafue National Park, Kafue River, World Heritage, National Assembly, Cecil John Rhodes Browse Sample Pages:
Front Cover | Table of Contents | First Pages | Index | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
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