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Bradt Safari Guide Northern Tanzania with Kilimanjaro and Zanzibar
Philip Briggs
GUIDEBOOK 2006 PAPER 296 PAGES
NEW
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 lots of good travel information.
(EAF143, $22.95)
Kilimanjaro, A Trekking Guide to Africa's Highest Mountain
Henry Stedman
GUIDEBOOK 2006 PAPER 240 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 infomration 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)
Serengeti, Natural Order on the African Plain
Mitsuaki Iwago
NATURAL HISTORY 1987 HARD COVER 280 PAGES
FAVORITE
HARD TO FIND ELSEWHERE
This handsomely produced volume by celebrated Tokyo photographer Iwago features 300 full-color images of the Serengeti plains. Beautiful and timeless, it's one of our favorite photo collections.
(EAF04, $35.00)
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)
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.
(EAF69, $11.95)
New Map of Kilimanjaro National Park
Ma Company (Tanzania)
A colorful hand-drawn topographic map.
(EAF104, $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)
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)
Altitude Illness: Prevention and Treatment, How to Stay Healthy at Altitude
Stephen Bezruchka
REFERENCE
This useful reference book provides essential information concerning the prevention and treatment of altitude sickness.
(REF02, $8.95)
Bugs, Bites, and Bowels
Jane Wilson-Howarth
REFERENCE
An entertaining, authoritative guide to the perils of travel, most particularly disease, accident and the environmental hazards of sun, water, altitude, heat and cold. Fourth edition.
(GEN68, $14.95)
Explore Mount Kilimanjaro
Jacquetta Megarry
GUIDEBOOK
An ingenious spiral-bound guide to the Marunga, Machame and Rongai trekking routes with foldout, color maps.
(EAF102, $15.95)
Kilimanjaro, A Complete Trekker's Guide
Alexander Stewart
GUIDEBOOK
A compact, comprehensive overview of the mountain and practical guide to Kilimanjaro treks. The section on climbing covers all the popular routes.
(EAF134, $22.95)
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)
Trekking in East Africa
Lonely Planet
GUIDEBOOK
A guide to Kilimanjaro, Mt. Kenya and the Rwenzori mountains and lesser-known treks in Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda. This book is both a practical guide to preparing for your trip and a good introduction to the history, culture and wildlife of the region.
(EAF67, $19.99)
The Fate of Africa
Martin Meredith
HISTORY
Ambitious in scope, immensely readable -- and as big as a doorstop -- Martin Meredith's overview of the tumult, horrors and strides made in Africa since independence is invaluable.
(AFR154, $21.95)
Exploration of Africa, From Cairo to the Cape
Ann Hugon
EXPLORATION
HARD TO FIND ELSEWHERE
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, $12.95)
Green Hills of Africa
Ernest Hemingway
BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR
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, $15.00)
Into Africa, The Epic Adventures of Stanley and Livingstone
Martin Dugard
EXPLORATION
A nicely paced tale of the Scottish explorer and Stanley's headline-grabbing efforts to locate him. Dugard has done his homework well, drawing on a wide variety of sources to paint a nuanced, lively portrait of the two men.
(AFR130, $15.95)
Kilimanjaro, To the Roof of Africa
David Breashears
EXPLORATION
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)
The Flame Trees of Thika
Elsbeth Huxley
BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR
The classic account of a young woman's life as a pioneering settler in Thika, Kenya. Huxley looks back at her intrepid parents and the home they made together in Kenya's Highlands.
(EAF24, $15.00)
The Shadow of Kilimanjaro
Rick Ridgeway
TRAVEL NARRATIVE
Ridgeway recounts his walk from Mount Kilimanjaro across Tsavo National Park to the Indian Ocean in this perceptive report.
(EAF61, $17.00)
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, $17.00)
The Worlds of a Maasai Warrior, An Autobiography
Ole Saitoti
BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR
Saitoti looks back on his life among the Maasai as spokesperson for the tribe and one of their first safari guides, bridging several worlds with tremendous grace.
(EAF29, $19.95)
West with the Night
Beryl Markham
BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR
FAVORITE
A 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, $15.00)
Antonia Saw the Oryx First
Maria Thomas
George Packer
LITERATURE
This beloved novel set at a medical clinic in Tanzania tells the tale of two women, a local healer and Western doctor, and their growing friendship. 20th anniversary edition.
(EAF148, $12.00)
The Snows of Kilimanjaro
Ernest Hemingway
LITERATURE
Set in Africa, this collection of ten 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, $13.00)
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, $14.99)
Into Africa, With a New Postcript
Craig Packer
NATURAL HISTORY
An account by a noted field biologist of two months among the animals at Serengeti and Gombe National Parks in Tanzania.
(EAF77, $24.00)
The Myth of Wild Africa
Jonathan Adams
Thomas McShane
NATURAL HISTORY
The authors, associated with the World Wildlife Fund, explode the romantic fallacy of an untouched continent where animals roam freely in sanctuaries. It's a no-holds-barred critique of old-style conservation in Africa.
(AFR15, $22.95)
The Serengeti Lion, A Study of Predator-Prey Relations
George Schaller
NATURAL HISTORY
A classic study in field biology and winner of the National Book Award, this book is the result of Schaller's long-term study of the ecology of the Serengeti lion.
(EAF13, $45.00)
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)
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, $40.00)
Birds of Eastern Africa, Princeton Illustrated Checklists
Ber Van Perlo
FIELD GUIDE
COMING IN APRIL
This handy guide illustrates and briefly describes most East African birds. A remarkably small book, featuring 96 color plates, 1,487 species -- and essential information for quick reference in the field.
(EAF40, $29.95)
Birds of Kenya and Northern Tanzania, Field Guide Edition
Dale Zimmerman
Donald Turner
David Pearson
FIELD GUIDE
This comprehensive field guide, ideal for the Serengeti, features 124 stunning color plates.
(FG39, $35.00)
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)
National Audubon Society Field Guide to African Wildlife
Peter Alden
FIELD GUIDE
A portable guide to the landforms, wild areas, mammals, birds, reptiles and insects of Africa, featuring contributions by experts and almost 600 color photographs.
(AFR25, $23.95)
The Safari Companion, A Guide to Watching African Mammals
Richard Estes
FIELD GUIDE
An invaluable encyclopedic guide to Africa's mammals by a noted scientist. Written with the typical safari-goer in mind, it includes black-and-white drawings, an overview of each group and in-depth information on the behavior, habits and diet of 100 large African mammals.
(AFR06, $30.00)
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