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EAST AFRICA
Kilimanjaro
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READING AND TRAVEL GUIDE
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Kilimanjaro, A Trekking Guide to Africa's Highest Mountain
Henry Stedman
GUIDEBOOK
2010
PAPER
320 PAGES
Stedman (an experienced trekker who has written several other guidebooks) includes sketch maps with points of interest and elevations, and camp-to-camp descriptions of the various treks. This new edition also incldues information on climbing nearby Meru. Stedman's dead-on and often very witty chapters on preparation, perils and pleasures of the trek, as well as his survey of the history, nature and people of the region, are all excelelnt. He covers all the walking routes: the hut-to-hut Marunga, ever popular Machame, Rongai from the Kenya-side of the mountain, Shira Plateau Route with Lemosho option and the punishing Umbwe.
(EAF107, $19.95) |
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Kilimanjaro, A Photographic Journey to the Roof of Africa
Hiltrud Schulz
Michel Moushabeck
NATURAL HISTORY
2009
HARD COVER
160 PAGES
Longtime hiking partners Moushabeck and Schulz offer an engaging glimpse of Kilimanjaro, with 200 spectacular color images, personal observations and an overview of the mountain's history and ecology.
(AFR239, $30.00) |
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Kilimanjaro, To the Roof of Africa
David Breashears
EXPLORATION
2002
DVD
A strikingly beautiful celebration of the mountain, shot on large format film and originally presented in IMAX theaters. Narrated by an experienced guide with accompanying African music and commentary by the six climbers on the expedition, including twelve-year-old Nicole Wineland-Thomson and author-historian Audrey Salkeld (who wrote an accompanying book about Africa's highest mountain). Breshears focuses on the history, nature and beauty of the mountain along with the varied experiences of the trekkers. The DVD includes a bonus 22-minute "making of" documentary, the theatrical trailer from the IMAX film, trivia and a slide show.
(EAF112, $19.99) |
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The Snows of Kilimanjaro
Ernest Hemingway
LITERATURE
1995
PAPER
156 PAGES
A collection of 10 excellent Hemingway stories set in Africa, including The Snows of Kilimanjaro and The Short Happy Life of Francis Macomber (which begin and end the collection, respectively). The latter is a chilling masterpiece concerning an American couple on a big-game safari. Originally published in 1936, the book draws from stories written over the previous nine years, when Hemingway's prose was at it's best; a classic not to be missed.
(EAF26, $14.00) |
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No Picnic on Mount Kenya
Felice Benuzzi
Rick Ridgeway
EXPLORATION
2005
PAPER
240 PAGES
Bored beyond belief in a British prisoner of war camp at the foot of Mount Kenya in 1943, the author scrounged the food, material and colleagues to break-out of the camp, climb the mountain -- and then sneak back into prison. Among the many pleasures of this book are Benuzzi's accounts of the landscapes, animals and habitats on the way to the top. This splendid adventure is characterized by Benuzzi's offhand courage and great spirit.
(EAF59, $14.95) |
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Kilimanjaro Map
ITMB
2004
MAP
A traveler's map of the mountain and surroundings at a scale of 1:62,500 with margin notes on the climbing routes, wildlife and history of exploration. It's a colorful topographic map with 100-foot contour lines. Routes, huts, and geographic features are clearly indicated. One Side. 27x39 inches.
(EAF69, $11.95) |
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New Map of Kilimanjaro National Park
Ma Company (Tanzania)
A colorful hand-drawn topographic map.
(EAF104, $14.95) |
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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) |
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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) |
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Tanzania Map
Nelles
A clear, double-sided map of Tanzania, with neighboring Rwanda and Burundi, at a scale of 1:1,500,000, with maps of Zanzibar, Pemba, Dar el Salaam and Arusha.
(EAF08, $10.95) |
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Altitude Illness: Prevention and Treatment, How to Stay Healthy at Altitude
Stephen Bezruchka
REFERENCE
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) |
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Bradt Safari Guide Northern Tanzania with Kilimanjaro and Zanzibar
Philip Briggs
GUIDEBOOK
A compact, practical overview of the history, wildlife and attractions of northern Tanzania, including the Serengeti, Tarangire, Ngorongoro, Olduvai, Kilimanjaro and Zanzibar. With maps, town plans and useful travel information.
(EAF143, $24.99) |
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Explore Mount Kilimanjaro
Jacquetta Megarry
GUIDEBOOK
An ingenious, water resistant, spiral-bound guide to the Marunga, Machame and Rongai trekking routes with foldout, color maps.
(EAF102, $15.95) |
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Kilimanjaro, Summit of the World
Jacquetta Megarry
GUIDEBOOK
This illustrated pocket guide includes detailed descriptions of the Mt. Meru Trek as well as the four main trekking routes (Marangu, Machame and Rongai, and Lemosho) on Kili.
(EAF345, $16.95) |
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Say it in Swahili
Sharifa Zawawi
LANGUAGE & PHRASEBOOKS
A palm-size pocket guide to common Swahili phrases and expressions, divided by topic and featuring a useful index. With 1,700 entries.
(EAF46, $5.95) |
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The Cadogan Guide to Travel Health
Jane Wilson-Howarth
REFERENCE
The fifth, exapnded edition of Dr. Wilson-Howarth's authoritative and entertaining guide, originally published as Bugs, Bites & Bowels.
(GEN68, $14.95) |
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Seven Summits
Dick Bass
Frank Wells
Rick Ridgeway
EXPLORATION
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) |
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The Shadow of Kilimanjaro
Rick Ridgeway
TRAVEL NARRATIVE
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, $17.00) |
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The Tree Where Man Was Born
Peter Matthiessen
TRAVEL NARRATIVE
This classic portrait of East Africa, enthralling in its detail on nature and daily life, takes in the Maasai, Ngorongoro, the Kenyan highlands and Mathiessen's field trips, safaris and adventures in the Serengeti.
(EAF27, $18.00) |
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Treasure of the Golden Cheetah
Suzanne Arruda
MYSTERY
Set in atmospheric 1920s East Africa, Suzanne Arruda's fifth Jade del Camerone mystery places her intrepid photojournalist on the slopes of Kilimanjaro, where a glamorous Hollywood film shoot is soon ruffled by a killing and what might not be the suicide it appears. Great fun.
(EAF341, $24.95) |
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Africa, The Serengeti
George Casey
James Earl Jones
NATURAL HISTORY
A dazzling 40-minute IMAX documentary of the wildebeests' year-long migration in the Serengeti and Masai Mara. The cinematographer captures all the action in stunning color, documenting birth, predation and fighting.
(EAF120, $19.99) |
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In the Dust of Kilimanjaro
David Western
NATURAL HISTORY
Western writes eloquently of his immersion in the natural history and cultures of Kenya.
(EAF48, $25.00) |
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Serengeti, Natural Order on the African Plain
Mitsuaki Iwago
NATURAL HISTORY
BEST SELLER
FAVORITE
HARD TO FIND ELSEWHERE
This handsomely produced volume by the celebrated Tokyo photographer features 300 full-color images of the Serengeti plains. Beautiful and timeless, it's one of our favorite photo collections.
(EAF04, $35.00) |
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Ultralite Ti Air Ergo
LEKI Trekking Poles
SPORT
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) |
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African Wildlife
Raymond Leung
James Kavanaugh
FIELD GUIDE
Slip this laminated foldout guide in your pocket.
(AFR109, $5.95) |
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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) |
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Kingdon Pocket Guide to African Mammals
Jonathan Kingdon
FIELD GUIDE
Take it along. An artist and biologist, Kingdon provides both delightful full-color illustrations and informative text for this great guide.
(EAF128, $24.95) |
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Wildlife of East Africa
Martin B. Withers
David Hosking
FIELD GUIDE
BEST SELLER
This compact 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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