Southern Iberia is in the top rank of European birding hotspots. The third edition of this popular book, first published in 1994, continues to ensure that visitors can make the most of the region`s many attractions. Regular visits have brought the information on all sites up-to-date: maps, access details & species lists have received particular attention. Popular localities such as Donana, Monfrague & the Strait of Gibraltar get prominent treatment but the reader is encouraged to wander further afield to visit other, less well-known but rewarding sites, including a considerable number of additional localities which are new to this edition. ...

The southernmost countries of Africa, South Africa, Namibia, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Swaziland & Lesotho, plus most of Mozambique at 1:2, 500, 000 from Nelles Verlag, with a smaller size sheet offering a convenient format for use when travelling. Street plans & enlargements show city centres & popular areas: Cape Town, Durban, Johannesburg, Pretoria, Cape Peninsula, Drakensberg, central Gauteng & Kruger National Park in South Africa; Windhoek, Waterberg, Fish River Canyon & the environs of L ...

Southern Africa in the Countries & Regions series from Lonely Planet, market-leading comprehensive guides aimed at independent travellers & serving a large range of international destinations. Frank & informal in style, the guides explore an extensive range of sights, activities, accommodation, restaurants & nightlife & are designed for practical use while travelling on the road. Written & researched by a team of experts, each book is independent in its recommendations & suggestions, often offering individual takes on individual destinations. Widely recognised for their reliability, each Lonely Planet country & region guide has the same layout. Introductory sections profile the destination with individual chapters on particular highlights, getting started, (including when to go) itineraries, history, culture, arts, food & drink & the environment. Each guide is organised geographically by region, with individual sections detailing an extensive range of sights, places of interest, attractions, restaurants, nightlife, accommodation & any local activities. The guides have detailed explanations of historical context where relevant. There is also practical guidance on ...

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Southern African Birdfinder: Guide to finding over 1 000 species from South Africa to Zambia, is the ideal companion to all local field guides to birds, & fills a gap in the market for a comprehensive guide to the region`s top birding spots & to finding southern Africa`s most desirable birds. After an introduction to birding in the southern African region, the authors identify & describe more than 200 top birding sites & associated birds across South Africa, Namibia, Botswana, Zimbabwe, the Indian Ocean islands & the little-documented, but increasingly popular areas of Angola, Mozambique, Zambia & Malawi. All sites are ranked into one of three categories of priority: essential (the region`s best); excellent (top sites but expendable to a time-limited visitor) & local interest (ideal for those looking for new areas to explore). All sites include practical details of access, best times to visit, habitat diversity & general natural history. A guide to finding the region`s top 100 birds & an annotated checklist conclude the book. ...

Southern Africa More Back-Road 4x 4 Trips Atlas & Guide from the Cape Town-based Map Studio in an A4 paperback format, with detailed descriptions of 10 recommended multi-day trips shown on GPS compatible maps, plus an overview road atlas of the whole region. The 10 recommended trips, as listed below, are each introduced by a summary of main points & are accompanied by detailed stage-by-stage driving instructions & descriptions of the sights. Each trip has a road map (scales vary according to the length of the trip) annotated with GPS waypoints, is illustrated with numerous colour photos, & has panels with web addresses for recommended accommodation, park offices, etc. Also provided is a 7-page road atlas of the whole region at 1:2, 900, 000 approx, showing main road connections & highlighting national parks & other protected areas. Lists of packing suggestions, background reading & three pages of useful contact details are also included. South Africa:- Addo Elephant NO, Mountain Zebra NPCamdeboo NP (8 days, 774km)- Tankwa Karoo NP, Karoo NP (5 days, 1171km)- Mac Mac Summit Route, Motlatse Canyon Panoramic Route (2-3 days, 71km)- Mapungubwe NP, Waterberg Meander, Marakele NP (7 days 781km)- Eastern Cape: 11 Mountain passes (3 days 624km)- Back-roads Kruger NP (1 day, 48km) South Africa – Namibia:- Namaqua NP, Ai-/ Ais/ Richtersveld Transfrontier Park (8 dyas, 977km) Botswana:- Kgalagadi’s Wilderness Camps (10 days, 250km) Lesotho:- West-central Lesotho (5 days 454km) Mozambique:- Southern-central Mozambique (13 days (2120km) ...

4x 4 Routes Through Southern Africa guide plus a CD from the South African publishers Map Studio with maps annotated with GPS waypoints, tips for preparation & best times to travel, & day-by-day descriptions of 20 recommended best 4WD routes across the region. Each route is shown on a map annotated with GPS waypoints for road junctions, river crossings & other important locations. Symbols indicate fuel supplies, border crossings & various places of interest. Locations of recommended overnight stops are prominently highlighted. Topography of each region is shown by relief shading, with peak heights, mountain passes, rivers & lakes, & colouring and/or graphics for marshes/swamps & national parks or nature reserves. Where necessary, enlargements are provided to show an important area in greater detail. Each route is accompanied by an introductory section on vehicle & kit requirements, a trailer-friendly rating, general warnings & advice, etc. Detailed day-by-day descriptions of the route include panels with notes on main sights & are illustrated with colour photos. The guide is printed on glossy high quality paper comes with a CD for use with Garmin. The 20 routes cover:- FIVE COUNTRIES ROUTE: Pretoria to Mt Kilimanjaro & the Serengeti via Maputo, Lilongwe & Dar-Es-Salaam, with an alternative from the Tanzania/ Zambia border via Lusaka to the Victoria Falls- SOUTH AFRICA: Crossing the Cederberg
- The West Coast Route
- The Richersveld
- Namaqua Eco-Trail & the Orange River- Tracing the Molopo River
- the Old Ox-wagon Route in the southern Cape
- the Transkei Coast
- Great Limpopo
- SOUTH AFRICA
- BOTSWANA: Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park- SOUTH AFRICA
- LESOTHO: Drakensberg & northern Lesotho- BOTSWANA: Central Kalahari Game Reserve
- North-eastern Botswana including Okavango Delta, Moremi & Chobe National Parks
- BOTSWANA
- ZAMBIA: Eastern Botswana, including the Chobe NP to the Liuwa Plains in western Zambia- NAMIBIA: Grootfontain & the Caprivi Strip
- the Kaokoland
- the Namib Desert
- ANGOLA: western Angola routes between the Namibian border Huambo & Luanda- MOZAMBIQUE: the southern coast including Maputo- ZIMBABWE: a tour of the country including Harare, Kariba Dam, Hwange & Bulawayo














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The “ Southern Africa: Travellers` Widlife Guide” is a detailed illustrated guide to the southern nations of Africa. It also offers general information for the region such as its geography, habitats & flora, visitor information for national parks & general advice on ecotourism. From the world-famous Kruger National Park in South Africa, to Botswana`s Okavango Delta, Namibia`s Etosha National Park, & Zimbabwe’s Hwange National Park, the traveller can experience African savannahs, forests, deserts, & other stunning habitats & catch glimpses of some of the world’s most spectacular wildlife: hornbills & parrots, monkeys & big cats, frogs & toads, crocodiles & snakes. Southern Africa: A Traveller`s Wildlife Guide provides all the information you need to identify, & learn about Southern Africa’s magnificent animal life.* Covers South Africa, Namibia, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Swazil&, Lesotho & southern Mozambique.* Information on how to locate & identify the most frequently seen animals.* More than 500 full-color illustrations of Southern Africa`s most common amphibians, reptiles, birds, & mammals ñ the species you are most likely to see.* Up-to-date information on the ecology, behavior, & conservation of the animals.* Information about & photos of Southern Africa`s major habitat types.* Descriptions & photos of Southern Africa`s most frequently visited parks & reserves. * Easy-to-carry, entertainingly written, beautifully illustrated; you will want to have this book as constant companion on your journey. Written by Bill Branch, Warwick Tarboton & Chris & Tilde Stuart. About this series: Traveller’s Wildlife Guides, edited by Les Beletsky, is a series of travel-wildlife books aimed at environmentally conscious travellers (ecotourists) for whom some of the best parts of any trip are glimpses of animals in natural settings. The purpose of these books is to enhance enjoyment of a trip & enrich wildlife sightings by providing identifying information on several hundred of the most frequently encountered animals of a covered country or region, along with up-to-date information on their ecology, behaviour, & conservation ...

Southern African Wildlife in the unique Wildlife Guide series by Bradt; focusing exclusively on the wildlife of selected regions & countries worldwide, exploring birds, mammals, insects, plants, habitats, geology, conservation, hikes & top bird-watching sites. Each title in the series is an ideal introduction to the wildlife of the destination & an ideal visitors’ souvenir. Bradt are one of the country’s leading independent publishers & have an ethos that focuses on responsible travel, in alliance with a philosophy of sustainability; both in the destinations the guides cover but also in encouraging tourists to limit the impact they have on the local environment. An introductory section gives a wildlife overview of the destination, human history, national parks & other protected areas & alien invasion. Further initial chapters cover The Land & habitats, with detailed information on geography & geology, the history of the l&, climate & weather, the coast, forests, lakes & rivers & alpine & sub-alpine climates. Individual animal groups – Birds, Mammals, Reptiles, Amphibians & Freshwater Fish, Invertebrates & Plants & Fungi – have dedicated chapters, & detailed descriptions of the animals are accompanied by colour photographs, aiding identification. Inset boxes throughout the text also provide detailed examination of a particular species or notable feature about the indigenous wildlife. A Where to Go chapter at the end of each guide provides details of the destination’s national parks & protected areas, activities, wildlife hotspots & practical planning & travel information, including local transport & accommodation. ...

Bradt's fully illustrated wildlife guides focus on regions of the world particularly celebrated for their amazing & often unique species. With spectacular photography or exclusive watercolour drawings throughout, each visitors' guide provides an introduction to the region's principal flora & fauna alongside suggested wildlife itineraries, practical information on when to go & what to take & photography tips. Written in a deliberately engaging way, they offer something different from dry field guides, & will appeal to the interested layman as much as the wildlife devotee. Ideal as a lightweight companion to any wildlife trip they also make a handsome souvenir. Most wildlife guides focus on single groups of animals, but here in Mike Unwin's informative & reader-friendly handbook we have a wide selection of insects, birds & mammals in one handy volume. Excellent photography & a well-written text covering identification as well as behavioral insights make for yet another outstanding guide in the Bradt series. For visitors & wildlife lovers not wanting to lug an entire reference library on safari, this welcome addition to African Wildlife guides is the essential companion. ...