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Insight Guide Kenya
Insight Guides
GUIDEBOOK 2004 PAPER 338 PAGES
A thoroughly illustrated survey of the country, its history, people and wildlife, featuring excellent maps and essays by a dozen contributors on topics of interest. It includes an overview of individual national parks and conservation areas, and plenty of information for the safari-goer.
(EAF60, $22.95)
Trekking in East Africa
Lonely Planet
GUIDEBOOK 2003 PAPER 264 PAGES
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. With 27 trekking maps, a section of color photographs and a focus on trekking.
(EAF67, $19.99)
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, $15.00)
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)
Mount Kenya Map
Ordnance Survey
1989 MAP
A full color general wall map of Mt. Kenya and surroundings at a scale of 1:125,000 published by the Survey of Kenya. Please note: this map does not provide suitable detail for climbers.
(EAF141, $10.95)
Kenya Map
Nelles
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.
(EAF07, $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)
Guide to Mount Kenya and Kilimanjaro
Iain Allan
GUIDEBOOK
A pocket guide to mountaineering produced by the Mountain Club of Kenya. It's a comprehensive overview, covering mountain medicine, geology, flora and fauna, and other topics in detail. With climbing routes, and a fold-out topo maps of the two mountains.
(EAF68, $33.95)
Insight Guide East African Wildlife
Insight Guides
GUIDEBOOK
OUT OF PRINT
A guide to East Africa and especially to its wildlife, featuring color photographs, accounts of individual animal species and a park-by-park summary of major attractions.
(EAF36, $23.95)
Kilimanjaro & East Africa, A Climbing and Trekking Guide
Cameron Burns
GUIDEBOOK
A compact planning guide to Kilimanjaro's forest and moorland routes, neighboring Mount Meru, Mount Kenya and the Rwenzoris.
(EAF63, $19.95)
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)
Swahili, Start Speaking Today
Educational Services Corporation
LANGUAGE & PHRASEBOOKS
A 90-minute crash course in Swahili on two audio casettes tapes, which focuses on useful words and expressions for the traveler.
(EAF110, $21.95)
Facing Mount Kenya, The Tribal Life of the Kikuyu
Jomo Kenyatta
BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR
A classic ethnographic account of the Kikiyu people of central Kenya by one its most famous citizens.
(EAF41, $13.60)
I Dreamed of Africa
Kuki Gallman
BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR
This bestseller is a highly personal account of tragedy and magic in Kenya. Italian-born Gallman tells of her move to Ol Ari Nyiro, a ranch set in the highland plain in the shadow of Mount Kenya.
(EAF23, $15.95)
Out of Africa and Shadows on the Grass
Isak Dinesen
BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR
The perennially best-selling tale of a naive young woman who leaves Denmark for East Africa, Out of Africa draws us into life on a struggling coffee plantation. It's a moving story inspired by a love for Kenya and its people.
(EAF22, $14.95)
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)
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)
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. It's one of our favorite photo collections -- beautiful and timeless.
(EAF04, $35.00)
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 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)
The Safari Companion, A Guide to Watching African Mammals
Richard Estes
FIELD GUIDE
BEST SELLER
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)
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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