Mark W. Nolting

Printed on waterproof, tear-resistant paper, this is the only Safari Planning Map to Africa on the market and includes key elements essential in planning a successful safari. This full-color map is large (38.25" x 26.5") and is in itself a work of art by Mark Nolting, the author of Africa's Top Wildlife Countries and the African Safari Field Guide (each with over 200,000 copies in print).This map emphasizes the wildlife areas and provides information needed to plan a safari, whereas other maps on Africa focus on intricate road systems etc. which are irrelevant to most international safariers, as they either fly from park to park or they are driven by guides. Most other maps are basically useless from the standpoint of assisting readers in planning a safari. The map includes the locations of over 150 top safari camps and lodges within key wildlife reserves that greatly assists in the planning of a safari of a life time Side 1 includes All the top safari countries and important wildlife reserves in East and Southern Africa "When's The Best Time to Go for Wildlife Viewing" chart - readers can conveniently choose the specific reserves and country(ies) that are best to visit during their vacation periods "What Wildlife is Best Found Where" chart - for choosing the reserves that have the wildlife readers wish to see most "Safari Activities" chart shows what reserves offer game drives in open vehicles, night drives, escorted walks, boating, canoeing, ballooning, mountain biking, horseback riding and fishing. Temperature and Rainfall Climate Rates charts show what weather to expect and the relative costs of a safari by season Side 2 includesEnlargements of the two key regions visited by most travelers including the locations of the top safari camps and lodges: The Okavango Delta (Northern Botswana) to Victoria FallsNorthern Tanzania and Southern KenyaRoute of The Great Serengeti Migration The Okavango Delta Flood (inundation)Enlargement of the Victoria Falls region

The perfect book to take on safari—a wildlife/botany guide, phrase book, safari diary, color map directory, and wildlife checklist all in one.This new edition of the African Safari Field Guide is the perfect book to take on safari. With often strict baggage limits, this FIVE BOOKS-IN-ONE journal provides all the information a traveler to Africa is going to need in one complete guide. It puts key safari information at the reader's fingertips and allows them to record unforgettable memories of their African adventure.This revised and up-to-date guide includes the following valuable features, all designed to make the reader an instant authority while on safari:More than 500 COLOR illustrations and detailed descriptions of mammals, reptiles, birds, insects and trees for easy identification.Illustrations of Africa's vegetation zonesThe most comprehensive checklists of mammals and birds for recording sightings in reserves12 COLOR maps of Africa’s top wildlife countriesCountry Highlights with “Best Time to Go” chartsSwahili, Tswana, Shona, Zulu and French words, phrases and mammal names (with phonetics)Constellation maps of the Southern Hemisphere — and a stargazers guideSafari tipsPhotography on safariGlossary of safari termsWorld Heritage sitesSuggested reading list19 journal pages to record their personal safari experiences

Africa's Top Wildlife Countries highlights and compares wildlife reserves and other major attractions in the continent’s best countries for game viewing ? making the planning of the journey of a lifetime easy! African countries, and the wildlife reserves within them, vary greatly as to the types and quality of safari experiences they offer. This is the only guidebook that effectively assists readers in choosing the best destinations for the kind of wildlife experience they would most enjoy by comparing travel options among all the top wildlife countries.Using the easy-to-read "When’s the Best Time to Go for Game Viewing" chart, readers can conveniently choose the specific reserves and country(ies) that are best to visit during their vacation period. From the "What Wildlife is Best Seen Where" chart, readers can easily locate the reserves that have an abundance of the animals they wish to see. From the "Safari Activities" chart, readers can choose the reserves that offer the safari options (night drives, canoeing, walking, ballooning, etc.) that interest them most.Jam-packed with information essential to the successful safari:* 512 pages of color with over 400 photos* 15 Countries, including the top safari countries of Tanzania, Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Zambia, Namibia and South Africa* Over 75 color maps, detailing countries and major wildlife reserves, including regional maps that conveniently point out the best reserves and their highlights* 10 charts, including When's The Best Time to Go and What Wildlife is Best Found Where* Accommodations graded for convenient selection ? with the best highlighted as the author's top choiceDetailed information on:Photo SafarisMountain ClimbingGorilla and Chimpanzee SafarisBird WatchingCanoe/Kayak/Boat SafarisScuba Diving and SnorkelingHot-Air Balloon SafarisNight Game DrivesWalking SafarisWhite-water RaftingHorseback safarisFamily SafarisHoneymoon safaris

The African Safari Journal and Field Guide is the perfect book to take on safari because it is a wildlife guide, trip organizer, phrase book, safari diary, map directory and wildlife checklist, all in one! And because many on safari have strict baggage limits, this SEVEN-BOOKS-IN-ONE journal becomes even more valuable because it features all the information a traveler to Africa is going to need. It puts key safari information at the reader's fingertips and allows them to record unforgettable memories of their African adventure. The guide includes the following valuable features that help to make the reader an instant authority while on safari: * Over 500 COLOR illustrations and detailed descriptions of mammals, reptiles, birds, insects and trees for easy identification. * Illustrations of Africa's vegetation zones * The most comprehensive checklists of mammals and birds for recording sightings in reserves * Over 60 COLOR maps that detail regions, countries and major wildlife reserves * Swahili, Tswana, Shona, Zulu and French words, phrases and mammal names (with phonetics) * Constellation maps of the Southern Hemisphere -- and a stargazers guide * Safari tips * Photography on safari * Glossary of safari terms * Packing checklist * Contact information for U.S. and Canadian Embassies and British High Commissions in Africa * World Heritage sites * Resource directory *Suggested reading list * 30 journal pages to record their personal safari experiences The African Safari Journal and Field Guide can be personalized with the following: * Journal author information * Medical information * Packing checklist and luggage inventory * Travel and health insurance * Journal log and daily entries * Mammal and bird check lists * Sections to record flight and safari itineraries