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Guide to Mount Kenya and Kilimanjaro
• 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) |
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Kilimanjaro Climbing and Trekking Map
• Sacha Wettstein
• Sandra Greulich
2008 •
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This topographic and thematic climbing map at 1:80,000 includes city maps of Moshi and Arusha, description of climbing routes, trekking profiles, general map, vegetation profile, GPS information. In German and English. Two Sides. 19x31 inches.
(EAF346, $33.99) |
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Ngorongoro
• Reinhard Kunkel
NATURAL HISTORY •
2006 •
HARD COVER
• 336 PAGES
Published in conjunction with Ngorongoro Conservation Area Authority and with an introduction by the president of Tanzania, this handsome edition of Kunkel's 300 stunning photographs is a fitting tribute to the abundant wildlife of the region. Kunkel has been traveling and photographing in the region since 1973.
(EAF165, $75.00) |
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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) |
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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) |
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The Worlds of a Maasai Warrior
• Ole Saitoti
BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR •
1988 •
PAPER
• 144 PAGES
Wonderfully evocative of life in Maasailand. Raised in a traditional Kraal, on the open plains of Africa's Rift Valley in the 1950s, Saitoti became the first in his family to leave the family compound and attend bush school. He went on to become one of the first safari guides, featured in a National Geographic film and later educated in Munich and New York. Here he looks back on his life as a Maasai and spokesperson for his people, bridging several worlds with tremendous grace.
(EAF29, $27.95) |
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Arusha National Park Map
• Ma Company (Tanzania)
1997 •
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A full color handsome topographic map and souvenir of Mt. Meru and Arusha National Park at a scale of 1:39,000. The hand-drawn map shows trekking routes, camps, geographic features and topography. Two Sides. 17x24 inches.
(EAF106, $14.95) |
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Kilimanjaro, A Complete Trekker's Guide
• Alexander Stewart
GUIDEBOOK •
2004 •
PAPER
• 255 PAGES
A compact, comprehensive overview of the mountain and practical guide to Kilimanjaro treks in the popular series by Cicerone. The section on climbing Kilimanjaro covers all the popular routes.
(EAF134, $22.95) |
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Kilimanjaro & East Africa, A Climbing and Trekking Guide
• Cameron Burns
GUIDEBOOK •
2006 •
PAPER
• 236 PAGES
A compact guide to climbing with practical information on planning for your trek, outfitters and routes. It covers all the major forest and moorland routes to the main peaks on Kilimanjaro and Mt. Kenya, Mt. Meru and the Rwenzoris. With sketch maps and photographs. Second edition.
(EAF63, $19.95) |
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The Cadogan Guide to Travel Health
• Jane Wilson-Howarth
REFERENCE •
2009 •
PAPER
• 312 PAGES
An entertaining, authoritative guide to the perils of travel, subtitled Don't Let Bugs, Bites, and Bowels Spoil Your Trip). The good doctor covers disease, accident and the environmental hazards of sun, water, altitude, heat and cold. Fifth edition.
(GEN68, $14.95) |
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The Shadow of Kilimanjaro
• Rick Ridgeway
TRAVEL NARRATIVE •
1999 •
PAPER
• 288 PAGES
Lucky Ridgeway, he got to walk across Kenya, albeit in the company of armed park rangers, while the rest of us tool around in mini-vans and Toyotas. The veteran of high peaks, Antarctica, the Amazon and other formidable destinations 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. He weaves history, philosophy and thoughtful observation into this marvelous account.
(EAF61, $18.99) |
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Seven Summits
• Dick Bass
• Frank Wells
• Rick Ridgeway
EXPLORATION •
1988 •
PAPER
• 336 PAGES
They were both in their 50s, one of them doesn't even make it to all seven peaks. This book -- as told to climber and writer Rick Ridgeway -- is nonetheless pretty amazing, a testimony to the power of money and determination. For those heading to Africa, it includes a detailed description of the (non-techinal) Machame route on Kilimanjaro. They tackled the peaks (some with Ridgeway) in the following order, culminating on the third try with a successful Everest Summit by Bass, then the oldest man to ever stand on top of the world's highest mountain: Aconcagua, McKinley, Kilimanjaro , Elbrus, Kosciusko, Vinson and Everest.
(EXP48, $15.99) |
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In the Dust of Kilimanjaro
• 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) |
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