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Essential Books These 5 items are available for $89, including
U.S. shipping, a 15% discount (Item no. EXAFR133)		  
Wildlife of East Africa  •  Martin B. Withers  •  David Hosking
FIELD GUIDE •  2002 •  PAPER  • 256 PAGES • BEST SELLER
A compact, take-along guide to 475 common species of birds, mammals, reptiles, insects, trees and flowers of East Africa. Designed for the field, the guide features full-color photographs with detailed descriptions of each species on facing pages. With a map covering parks and reserves of Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda, and an introductory chapter with Safari information. (EAF108, $19.95)		   Wildlife of East Africa
The Safari Companion  •  Richard Estes
FIELD GUIDE •  1999 •  PAPER  • 459 PAGES • BEST SELLER
An invaluable encyclopedic guide to Africa's mammals by a noted scientist. Written with the typical safari-goer in mind, this perennial bestseller includes black-and-white drawings, an overview of each group and in-depth information. (AFR06, $30.00)		   The Safari Companion
West with the Night  •  Beryl Markham
BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR •  1983 •  PAPER  • 294 PAGES • FAVORITE
A direct, stylish, and engrossing story of a marvelous life well-lived. Markham describes her childhood in Kenya and her experiences as a bush pilot in the 1930s, evoking the landscapes, people, and wildlife of East Africa in rich detail. (EAF10, $17.00)		   West with the Night
Green Hills of Africa  •  Ernest Hemingway
BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR •  1935 •  PAPER  • 295 PAGES
Hemingway paints the true story of his ramblings on safari in this classic, exquisitely written tale of hunting around Lake Manyara, which includes some of the best writing on the land itself and original pencil drawings. (EAF25, $16.00)		   Green Hills of Africa
Kenya & Northern Tanzania (Serengeti) Map  •  Nelles
2008 •  MAP
A detailed map of Kenya and northern Tanzania (including the Serengeti) at a scale of 1:1,100,000 with inset maps of Lamu, Nairobi and Mombasa. Two Sides. 20x40 inches. (EAF07, $13.95)		   Kenya & Northern Tanzania (Serengeti) Map



Also Recommended

Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda Map  •  Freytag & Berndt    •  A colorful shaded relief map at a scale of 1:2,000,000. (EAF35, $14.95)
 		  
Ngorongoro Conservation Area  •  Ma Company (Tanzania)    •  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  •  Ma Company (Tanzania)    •  This detailed, full-color sketch map of the Serengeti ecosystem includes camps, lodges, watercourses, habitat and topography. (EAF130, $14.95)
 		  
Lonely Planet East Africa  •  Hugh Finlay   • GUIDEBOOK  •  This practical guide to East Africa features maps, a good overview of culture, history and nature. Covers Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi, Kenya and Tanzania. (EAF81, $31.99)
 		  
Say it in Swahili  •  Sharifa Zawawi   • LANGUAGE & PHRASEBOOKS  •  A palm-size pocket guide to common phrases and expressions. (EAF46, $5.95)
 		  
Africa, A Biography of the Continent  •  John Reader   • HISTORY  •  With the ease of a practiced journalist, Reader weaves a masterful and lively tale of the continent, from ancient cultures to modern times. Both authoritative and informal, this is a splendid introduction to all of Africa. (AFR49, $20.00)
 		  
Tribes of the Great Rift Valley  •  Elizabeth Gilbert   • CULTURAL PORTRAIT  •  A photojournalist based in East Africa since 1991, Gilbert (Broken Spears) turns her attention on the traditional peoples of Eritrea, the Ethiopian highlands, and plains of Kenya, Tanzania and Malawi in this collection of striking black-and-white photographs. (EAF180, $75.00)
 		  
Exploration of Africa, From Cairo to the Cape  •  Ann Hugon   • EXPLORATION • COMING IN  •  This jewel of a book chronicles the 19th-century exploration of Africa with hundreds of contemporary paintings and prints, brief chapters on the expeditions, and a very useful chronology. Livingstone, Burton and others are featured in a series of journal excerpts. (AFR03, $15.95)
 		  
Hemingway in Africa, The Last Safari  •  Christopher Ondaatje   • BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR  •  In this illustrated account of travels in Tanzania, Kenya and Uganda, Christopher Ondaatje conjures Hemingway and his love for Africa. (AFR139, $37.50)
 		  
North of South, An African Journey  •  Shiva Naipaul   • TRAVEL NARRATIVE • FAVORITE  •  A sharp portrait of Africa, circa 1979. A brilliant and provocative observer, Naipaul meditates on the various peoples he encounters in Kenya, Tanzania and Zambia. The best, most insightful thing we've read about race relations in Africa. (EAF28, $16.00)
 		  
The Tree Where Man Was Born  •  Peter Matthiessen   • TRAVEL NARRATIVE  •  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)
 		  
The Worlds of a Maasai Warrior  •  Ole Saitoti   • BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR  •  Bridging several worlds with tremendous grace, Saitoti looks back on his life among the Maasai, both as spokesperson for his tribe and as one of the first Maasai safari guides. (EAF29, $27.95)
 		  
The Snows of Kilimanjaro  •  Ernest Hemingway   • LITERATURE  •  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)
 		  
Ngorongoro  •  Reinhard Kunkel   • NATURAL HISTORY  •  Kunkel's three hundred stunning photographs celebrate the abundant wildlife of the crater and surrounding conservation area. Kunkel has been traveling and photographing in the region since 1973. (EAF165, $75.00)
 		  
African Wildlife  •  James Kavanaugh   • FIELD GUIDE  •  Slip this laminated foldout guide in your pocket for quick reference in the field. (AFR109, $5.95)
 		  
Birds of East Africa  •  Terry Stevenson  •  John Fanshawe   • FIELD GUIDE  •  Compact and comprehensive, this guide to 1,388 species of birds in Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Rwanda and Burundi features 286 excellent color plates, range maps and notes on habitats and conservation. A veteran tour leader, co-author Stevenson lives in Kenya. (EAF92, $39.50)
 		  
Birds of Kenya and Northern Tanzania  •  Dale Zimmerman  •  Donald Turner  •  David Pearson   • FIELD GUIDE  •  Ideal for the Serengeti, this field guide features 124 stunning color plates. (FG39, $35.00)
 		  
East African Wildlife, A Visitor's Guide  •  Philip Briggs   • FIELD GUIDE  •  A compact guide to the birds and mammals, reptiles, insects and plants of East Africa, featuring a very good selection of large color photographs. (EAF175, $28.99)
 		  
Kingdon Pocket Guide to African Mammals  •  Jonathan Kingdon   • FIELD GUIDE  •  A convenient compact edition of Kingdon's gloriously illustrated Field Guide to African Mammals. With abbreviated information on identification, distribution, ecology and conservation status and the same 480 outstanding color illustrations and maps as its bigger cousin. (EAF128, $24.95)
 		  
Pocket Guide to Mammals of East Africa  •  Tilde Stuart   • FIELD GUIDE  •  Three hundred and sixty diverse species of African mammal, from elephants and antelopes, shrews and mice, get a color photograph, map, footprint and key information in this handy guide. (EAF203, $12.50)
 		  
Wildflowers and Common Trees of East Africa  •  David J. Allen   • FIELD GUIDE • COMING IN  •  A well-illustrated plant guide. (EAF196, $25.00)
 		  
 
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