Author: Ole Saitoti Type: Biography Published: 1988 Format: PAPER Pages: 170 Cost: $29.95 See Book Details
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.
Author: Beryl Markham Type: Biography Published: 2013 Format: PAPER Pages: 294 Cost: $16 See Book Details
Markham evokes the landscapes, people and wildlife of East Africa in engrossing detail in this classic memoir of amazing adventures as a bush pilot in 1930s Kenya. A favorite.
Author: Elizabeth Gilbert Type: Cultural Portrait Published: 2007 Format: HARD COVER Pages: 272 Cost: $75 See Book Details
A photojournalist based in East Africa since 1991, Gilbert (Broken Spears) turns her attention on the traditional peoples of Eritrea, the Ethiopian highlands, and plains of Kenya, Tanzania and Malawi in this collection of striking black-and-white photographs.
Author: James Kavanaugh Type: Field Guide Published: 1999 Format: PLASTIC CARD Pages: 0 Cost $7.95 See Book Details
A laminated foldout guide illustrating almost 150 species of African animals, designed for quick reference in the field.
Author: Terry Stevenson, John Fanshawe Type: Field Guide Published: 2006 Format: PAPER Pages: 602 Cost $39.50 See Book Details
Compact and comprehensive, this guide to 1,388 species of birds in Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Rwanda and Burundi features 286 excellent color plates, range maps and notes on habitats and conservation. A veteran tour leader, co-author Stevenson lives in Kenya.
Author: Philip Briggs Type: Field Guide Published: 2016 Format: PAPER Pages: 288 Cost $28.99 See Book Details
A compact guide to the birds and mammals, reptiles, insects and plants of East Africa, the Bradt field guide features a great selection of large color photographs, recommendations and detailed species profiles.
Author: Jonathan Kingdon Type: Field Guide Published: 2004 Format: PAPER Pages: 272 Cost $29.95 See Book Details
A conveniently compact edition of Kingdon’s celebrated guide that includes information on distribution, ecology and conservation status, with 480 outstanding color illustrations and maps.
Author: Tilde Stuart Type: Field Guide Published: 2009 Format: PAPER Pages: 160 Cost: $12.50 See Book Details
Three hundred and sixty diverse species of African mammal, from elephants and antelopes, shrews and mice, get a color photograph, map, footprint and key information in this handy guide.
Author: Richard Estes Type: Field Guide Published: 1999 Format: PAPER Pages: 459 Cost $30.00 See Book Details
An invaluable encyclopedic guide to Africa’s mammals by a noted scientist, this perennial bestseller includes black-and-white drawings, an overview of each animal group and in-depth information. Written with the typical safari-goer in mind.
Author: Martin B. Withers Type: Field Guide Published: 2002 Format: PAPER Pages: 256 Cost $19.95 See Book Details
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.
Author: Hugh Finlay Type: Guidebook Published: 2015 Format: PAPER Pages: 672 Cost $34.99 See Book Details
This practical guide to East Africa features maps, a good overview of culture, history and nature. Covers Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi, Kenya and Tanzania.
Author: John Reader Type: History Published: 1999 Format: PAPER Pages: 816 Cost $21.00 See Book Details
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.
Author: Ernest Hemingway Type: Literature Published: 1996 Format: PAPER Pages: 304 Cost: $17.00 See Book Details
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. Originally published in 1935.
Author: Ernest Hemingway Type: Literature Published: 1995 Format: PAPER Pages: 156 Cost: $16 See Book Details
Set in Africa, this collection of 10 prime Hemingway stories includes not just the famous title story but also The Short Happy Life of Francis Macomber, a chilling masterpiece about an American couple on a big game safari.
Author: Nelles Type: Reference Published: 2015 Format: MAP Pages: 2 Cost $13.95 See Details
A detailed map (1:1,100,000) with inset maps of Lamu, Nairobi and Mombasa.
Author: Marco Editions Type: Reference Published: 2014 Format: MAP Pages: 2 Cost $14.95 See Details
This detailed, full-color sketch map of the Serengeti ecosystem includes camps, lodges, watercourses, habitat and topography.
Author: Freytag & Berndt Type: Reference Published: 2014 Format: MAP Pages: 1 Cost: $14.95 See Details
A colorful shaded relief map at a scale of 1:2,000,000, with parks and reserves clearly marked.
Author: Shiva Naipaul Type: Travel Narrative Published: 1979 Format: PAPER Pages: 349 Cost $17.00 See Book Details
A sharp portrait of Africa, circa 1979. A brilliant and provocative observer, Naipaul meditates on the various peoples he encounters in Kenya, Tanzania and Zambia. The best, most insightful thing we’ve read about race relations in Africa.
Author: Peter Matthiessen Type: Travel Narrative Published: 2010 Format: PAPER Pages: 368 Cost $18.00 See Book Details
A classic portrait of East Africa, enthralling in its detail on nature and daily life. Includes Maasai Mara, Ngorongoro, the Kenyan highlands and Matthiessen’s field trips, safaris and adventures in the Serengeti.