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Essential Reading

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Lonely Planet Tanzania

Lonely Planet Tanzania

by Mary Fitzpatrick

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2008
  • PAPER
  • 392 PAGES

A comprehensive, practical guide to Tanzania featuring maps, a good overview of culture, history and nature and much nuts-and-bolts information on excursions, accommodations and sightseeing. (EAF95, $24.99)

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)

Swahili, Start Speaking Today

Swahili, Start Speaking Today

by Educational Services Corporation

  • LANGUAGE & PHRASEBOOKS
  • 1995
  • CASETTE TAPE

A 90-minute crash course in Swahili on two audio casettes tapes, which focuses on useful words and expressions for the traveler. (EAF110, $24.95)

Tanzania Map

Tanzania Map

by Nelles

  • 2009
  • MAP
  • BEST SELLER

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

 
Kilimanjaro Map

Kilimanjaro Map


by ITMB

  • 2010
  • MAP

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

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

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)

Survival Kit for Overseas Living

Survival Kit for Overseas Living


by L. Robert Kohls

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2001
  • PAPER
  • 165 PAGES

With chapters on cultural baggage, stereotypes and common complaints of American expats, this intercultural classic is perfect for study abroad. (GEN137, $19.95)

Africa, A Biography of the Continent

Africa, A Biography of the Continent


by John Reader

  • HISTORY
  • 1999
  • PAPER
  • 816 PAGES

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, $18.95)

The Art of Crossing Cultures

The Art of Crossing Cultures


by Craig Storti

  • CULTURAL PORTRAIT
  • 2007
  • PAPER
  • 153 PAGES

Tips for travelers adjusting to a new culture. (GEN136, $24.95)

Green Hills of Africa

Green Hills of Africa


by 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)

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)

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)

The Worlds of a Maasai Warrior

The Worlds of a Maasai Warrior


by Ole Saitoti

  • BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR
  • 1988
  • PAPER
  • 144 PAGES

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)

West with the Night

West with the Night


by Beryl Markham

  • BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR
  • 1983
  • PAPER
  • 294 PAGES
  • FAVORITE

Markham evokes the landscapes, people and wildlife of East Africa in engrossing detail in this memoir of adventures as a bush pilot in 1930s Kenya. A Longitude favorite. (EAF10, $16.00)

Heinemann Book of Contemporary African Short Stories

Heinemann Book of Contemporary African Short Stories


by Chinua Achebe | Lynn Innes

  • ANTHOLOGY
  • 1992
  • PAPER
  • 196 PAGES
  • OUT OF PRINT

A single-volume introduction to the vast literature of Africa, containing stories from the past 37 years. (AFR10, $14.94)

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)

The Safari Companion

The Safari Companion


by 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)

Wildlife of East Africa

Wildlife of East Africa


by Martin B. Withers | David Hosking

  • FIELD GUIDE
  • 2002
  • PAPER
  • 256 PAGES
  • BEST SELLER

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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