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The wildlife of southern Africa is the major attraction for visitors to this popular region. This highly focused guide encompasses all the best wildlife regions south of the Zambezi and Kunene rivers: Botswana, Lesotho, Namibia, southern Mozambique, South Africa, Swaziland and Zimbabwe. Giving an overview of each of the diverse habitats of the region, it provides a colourful introduction to the mammals, birds, reptiles and invertebrates of the area, covering all major animal groups and their behavioural characteristics. Offering a country-by-country summary of key wildlife sites, the guide suggests how to make the most of a safari, from planning your trip to tracks and signs and photography tips. Designed both as a souvenir and a practical guide, the book should appeal to the field naturalist and the first-time safari visitor alike.

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9781841620602

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...a highly focused view of the best wildlife... SX Magazine A book like this is a must if you are going on safari. It's an invaluable guide. Abroad Magazine

...a highly focused view of the best wildlife... SX Magazine A book like this is a must if you are going on safari. It's an invaluable guide. Abroad Magazine

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Mike Unwin is an author, editor, photographer and illustrator specialising in natural history. He won the BBC Wildlife/Bradt Travel Guides Travel Writing Competition in 2000. Mike is now series editor of the Bradt wildlife guides and also editor of Travel Zambia magazine and a regular contributor to many other publications, including Travel Africa, Birdwatching and BBC Wildlife.

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