Adventuring in Southern Africa: The Great Safaris and Wildlife Parks of Botswana, Zimbabwe, Zambia, Namibia, South Africa, Malawi, Lesotho, and Swaziland
Bechky (Adventuring in East Africa, Sierra Club, 1990), who has led many safaris in southern Africa, offers a comprehensive travel guide to a region that constitutes the southern third of the African continent. A wealth of useful information is crammed into these pages, illustrated with photographs by the author. An overview provides facts about the region and its peoples. The chapter on planning a safari should be required reading for anyone embarking on one. Like other titles in the series, the emphasis is on natural history, wildlife, and adventure. Later chapters offer an in-depth look at the national parks and game reserves in each of the eight countries covered. The author supplies information about access to these parks and accommodations, as well as essential safari facts. Since prices aren't quoted for the lodges and camps, this book should have a long shelf life. An excellent purchase for travel and wildlife collections. (Maps not seen.)?Ravi Shenoy, Hinsdale P.L., Ill.Copyright 1997 Reed Business Information, Inc.