Lonely Planet Watching Wildlife: Southern Africa (Lonely Planet Watching Wildlife Southern Africa) (Paperback)

~ Luke Hunter (Author), Susan Rhind (Author) "IF you wanted to see what the world and its wildlife was like a million years ago, there's nowhere on earth like Africa to do..." (more)
Key Phrases: wildlife rhythms, guided night drives, southern crowned cranes, South Africa, Cape Town, Victoria Falls (more...)

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Product Description

Searching for springboks? Chasing big cats? This innovative, all-in-one safari guide will help you to find, identify and understand Southern Africa's amazing wildlife. Covers: Botswana, Malawi, Namibia, South Africa, Zambia and Zimbabwe.

• Where?
• discover what's there and where to find it
• pinpoint directions and inside tips for Southern Africa's top destinations
• 62 colour maps, including all the famous game parks

• What?
• hundreds of colour wildlife photos show you what's what
• easy-to-read background information on animal behaviour and ecology

• How?
• the lowdown on planning, itineraries, techniques and equipment
• expert advice on photography, safaris, whale-watching and birdwatching

From the Author

“There is a poignancy that speaks to me of our responsibility to cherish and help protect the staggering diversity of life that our planet still sustains. But time is running out. I have seen huge changes since I first set foot in Africa. Tens of thousands of rhinos and hundreds of thousands of elephants have been slaughtered, and the bushmeat trade has reached staggering proportions. Only by helping to reduce poverty and by including local communities in efforts to conserve wilderness can we hope to provide a meaningful future for people and wildlife. I hope that by learning more about Southern Africa and its spectacular wildlife you will return home with a renewed commitment to protect our planet.” - Jonathan Scott, Preface

Product Details

• Paperback: 160 pages
• Publisher: Lonely Planet Publications (December 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1864500352
• ISBN-13: 978-1864500356
• Product Dimensions: 7.8 x 5.1 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #476,840 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars very useful for picking out where and when to go, June 20, 2007

By	Philip Greenspun (Cambridge, MA USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

If you want to go to Africa, but aren't sure where or when to go, this is a very useful book. Even if you are using a travel agent and expert tour company, this book will help you evaluate alternatives and enable you to make intelligent suggestions.

The book is also useful when you're back home and trying to figure out what kind of animal is in your photo.