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Guide to Mount Kenya and Kilimanjaro

Guide to Mount Kenya and Kilimanjaro

by Iain Allan

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 1998
  • PAPER
  • 264 PAGES

Allan's pocket guide to mountaineering, produced by the Mountain Club of Kenya, is a comprehensive overview of mountain medicine, geology, flora and fauna. With climbing routes and a fold-out topo maps of the two mountains. (EAF68, $33.95)

The Shadow of Kilimanjaro

The Shadow of Kilimanjaro

by Rick Ridgeway

  • TRAVEL NARRATIVE
  • 1999
  • PAPER
  • 288 PAGES

Ridgeway recounts his walk from Mount Kilimanjaro across Tsavo National Park to the Indian Ocean in the company of Iain Allan (and an armed guard). It's a perceptive overview of Kenya, its wildlife and conservation by an appreciative observer. (EAF61, $18.99)

Kilimanjaro, To the Roof of Africa

Kilimanjaro, To the Roof of Africa

by David Breashears

  • EXPLORATION
  • 2002
  • DVD

This strikingly beautiful celebration of Kilimanjaro, originally presented in IMAX theatres, focuses on the history, nature and beauty of the mountain along with the experiences of the trekkers. (EAF112, $19.99)

Kilimanjaro, A Photographic Journey to the Roof of Africa

Kilimanjaro, A Photographic Journey to the Roof of Africa

by Hiltrud Schulz | Michel Moushabeck

  • NATURAL HISTORY
  • 2009
  • HARD COVER
  • 160 PAGES

In this spirited account, featuring 200 color photographs, Moushabeck and Schulz weave stories of their own trek on Kilimanjaro's scenic and less-visited Lemosho route with the history and nature of Africa's greatest mountain. (AFR239, $30.00)

The Snows of Kilimanjaro

The Snows of Kilimanjaro

by Ernest Hemingway

  • LITERATURE
  • 1995
  • PAPER
  • 156 PAGES

Set in Africa, this collection of 10 prime Hemingway stories includes not just the famous title story but also The Short Happy Life of Francis Macomber, a chilling masterpiece about an American couple on a big-game safari. (EAF26, $14.00)

Kilimanjaro Map

Kilimanjaro Map

by ITMB

  • 2010
  • MAP

A full-color topographic map with routes and huts clearly indicated. (EAF69, $11.95)

 
New Map of Kilimanjaro National Park

New Map of Kilimanjaro National Park


by Ma Company (Tanzania)

  • 1998
  • MAP

A colorful hand-drawn topographic map. (EAF104, $14.95)

Ngorongoro Conservation Area

Ngorongoro Conservation Area


by Ma Company (Tanzania)

  • 2003
  • MAP

An attractive, colorful and informative sketch map of the area with notes on wildlife and conservation at a scale of 2:210,000. (EAF153, $14.95)

Serengeti National Park Map

Serengeti National Park Map


by Ma Company (Tanzania)

  • MAP

This detailed, full-color sketch map of the Serengeti ecosystem includes camps, lodges, watercourses, habitat and topography. (EAF130, $14.95)

Tanzania Map

Tanzania Map


by Nelles

  • 2009
  • MAP

A clear, double-sided map with neighboring Rwanda and Burundi. (EAF08, $13.95)

Altitude Illness: Prevention and Treatment, How to Stay Healthy at Altitude

Altitude Illness: Prevention and Treatment, How to Stay Healthy at Altitude


by Stephen Bezruchka

  • REFERENCE
  • 2005
  • PAPER
  • 128 PAGES

Bezruchka, a mountaineer and M.D., includes case studies, frequently asked questions and simple methods of diagnosis and treatment in this indispensable pocket guide. (REF02, $8.95)

Bradt Safari Guide Northern Tanzania

Bradt Safari Guide Northern Tanzania


by Philip Briggs

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2009
  • PAPER
  • 296 PAGES

A compact, practical overview of the history, wildlife and attractions of the Serengeti and surrounding parks, including Zanzibar. (EAF143, $24.99)

Explore Mount Kilimanjaro

Explore Mount Kilimanjaro


by Jacquetta Megarry

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2006
  • PAPER
  • 96 PAGES

An ingenious, water resistant, spiral-bound guide to the Marunga, Machame and Rongai trekking routes with foldout, color maps. (EAF102, $15.95)

Kilimanjaro, A Trekking Guide to Africa's Highest Mountain

Kilimanjaro, A Trekking Guide to Africa's Highest Mountain


by Henry Stedman

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2010
  • PAPER
  • 320 PAGES
  • COMING IN MARCH

Indispensable. This enjoyable guide includes practical information, an overview of history, nature and people of the region and chapters on preparation, perils and pleasures of the trek. (EAF107, $19.95)

Say it in Swahili

Say it in Swahili


by Sharifa Zawawi

  • LANGUAGE & PHRASEBOOKS
  • 1972
  • PAPER
  • 205 PAGES

A palm-size pocket guide to common phrases and expressions. (EAF46, $5.95)

The Cadogan Guide to Travel Health

The Cadogan Guide to Travel Health


by Jane Wilson-Howarth

  • REFERENCE
  • 2009
  • PAPER
  • 312 PAGES

The fifth, exapnded edition of Dr. Wilson-Howarth's authoritative and entertaining guide, originally published as Bugs, Bites & Bowels. (GEN68, $14.95)

No Picnic on Mount Kenya

No Picnic on Mount Kenya


by Felice Benuzzi

  • EXPLORATION
  • 2005
  • PAPER
  • 240 PAGES

This daring tale of the author's escape from a prisoner of war camp to climb Mount Kenya is not just great reading. Benuzzi's account of landscapes, animals and habitats encountered on his way to the top could also be of interest to anyone contemplating climbing Kilimanjaro. (EAF59, $14.95)

Seven Summits

Seven Summits


by Dick Bass | Frank Wells | Rick Ridgeway

  • EXPLORATION
  • 1988
  • PAPER
  • 336 PAGES

For those heading to Africa, this book about two men trying to conquer the world's seven summit includes a detailed description of the (non-technical) Machame route on Kilimanjaro. (EXP48, $15.99)

The Man-Eaters of Tsavo

The Man-Eaters of Tsavo


by John Henry Patterson

  • TRAVEL NARRATIVE
  • 2004
  • PAPER
  • 346 PAGES

A reprint of the remarkable 1907 tale of a Victorian adventurer (and later game warden) who set out to build the Mombasa to Uganda railway, a project much confounded when two lions ate much of the work force. (EAF80, $18.95)

The Tree Where Man Was Born

The Tree Where Man Was Born


by Peter Matthiessen

  • TRAVEL NARRATIVE
  • 2010
  • PAPER
  • 368 PAGES

A classic portrait of East Africa, enthralling in its detail on nature and daily life. Includes Maasai, Ngorongoro, the Kenyan highlands, and Mathiessen's field trips, safaris and adventures in the Serengeti. (EAF27, $17.00)

Africa, The Serengeti

Africa, The Serengeti


by George Casey

  • NATURAL HISTORY
  • 1994
  • DVD

James Earl Jones narrates this dazzling 40-minute IMAX documentary of the migration of wildebeest in the Serengeti and Masai Mara. (EAF120, $19.99)

In the Dust of Kilimanjaro

In the Dust of Kilimanjaro


by David Western

  • NATURAL HISTORY
  • 2001
  • PAPER
  • 250 PAGES

Published in celebration of the 50th anniversary of the Kenya Wildlife Service and written by its former director, Western writes eloquently of his immersion in the natural history and cultures of Kenya. (EAF48, $35.00)

Serengeti, The Eternal Beginning

Serengeti, The Eternal Beginning


by Boyd Norton

  • NATURAL HISTORY
  • 2011
  • HARD COVER
  • 288 PAGES

Featuring 250 exquisite color photographs alongside Norton's firsthand accounts of travels in Serengeti National Park, Kenya's Masai Mara, and Ngorongoro over a decades-long career. (EAF378, $35.00)

The Lions of Tsavo, Exploring the Legacy of Africa's Notorious Man-Eaters

The Lions of Tsavo, Exploring the Legacy of Africa's Notorious Man-Eaters


by Bruce D. Patterson

  • NATURAL HISTORY
  • 2003
  • HARD COVER
  • 324 PAGES

An engaging account of research into the lions of Tsavo -- and the notorious 1898 events where two lions ate nearly 140 workers building a bridge. Patterson, a curator at the Field Museum in Chicago, has been studying the ecology, evolution and behavior of the lions of Tsavo since 1997. (EAF117, $24.95)

Ultralite Ti Air Ergo


by LEKI Trekking Poles

  • SPORT
  • 2004
  • GEAR
  • OUT OF PRINT

If you are looking for lightweight walking poles that will take you to the top of Kilimanjaro, this easily compacted set made of a rugged aluminum alloy is an excellent choice. 15.3 ounces for the pair. (STF12, $109.95)

African Wildlife

African Wildlife


by James Kavanaugh

  • FIELD GUIDE
  • 1999
  • PLASTIC CARD

Slip this laminated foldout guide in your pocket for quick reference in the field. (AFR109, $5.95)

Birds of Kenya and Northern Tanzania

Birds of Kenya and Northern Tanzania


by Dale Zimmerman | Donald Turner | David Pearson

  • FIELD GUIDE
  • 1999
  • PAPER
  • 576 PAGES

Ideal for the Serengeti, this field guide features 124 stunning color plates. (FG39, $35.00)

Kingdon Pocket Guide to African Mammals

Kingdon Pocket Guide to African Mammals


by Jonathan Kingdon

  • FIELD GUIDE
  • 2004
  • PAPER
  • 272 PAGES

An artist and biologist, Kingdon provides both delightful full-color illustrations and informative text. (EAF128, $24.95)

Wildlife of East Africa

Wildlife of East Africa


by Martin B. Withers | David Hosking

  • FIELD GUIDE
  • 2002
  • PAPER
  • 256 PAGES

This take-along guide to 475 common species of birds, mammals, reptiles, insects, trees and flowers of East Africa features full-color photographs with detailed descriptions on facing pages. (EAF108, $19.95)

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