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  1. Whatever You Do, Don't Run

    by Peter Allison

    At age 19, Australian-born Allison headed to Africa for challenge and adventure, planning to stay no more than a year; having found work as a safari guide, he's still there some 13 years later. In this fun, fearless memoir, Allison shares his experiences taking "guests" through the African... (learn more about this book)

  2. Cry of the Kalahari

    by Mark Owens

    This is the story of the Owens' travel and life in the Kalahari Desert. Here they met and studied unique animals and were confronted with danger from drought, fire, storms, and the animals they loved. This best-selling book is for both travelers and animal lovers.

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  3. Botswana Time

    by Will Randall

    Will Randall travels with a purpose, as well as an outrageous sense of fortune. In INDIAN SUMMER he found himself, by chance, having the extraordinary experience of helping slum schoolchildren put on a play to help save their school. In Botswana he was taken up by a headmaster to teach a class... (learn more about this book)

  4. Africa's Top Wildlife Countries

    by Mark W. Nolting

    Navigating Africa can be daunting, particularly when planning a safari – an experience that varies greatly according to location. This guide demystifies the process, by detailing the safari stats of 18 African countries with maps, color photographs, illustrations of wildlife, 11 useful charts,... (learn more about this book)

  5. Frommer's South Africa

    by Pippa De Bruyn

    Meticulously researched and beautifully written by a South African native, Frommer's South Africa, 5th Edition, should be the discerning reader's only guide to a memorable trip to southern Africa. The book includes coverage of the lion-rich reserves of Botswana and the wonders of Victoria... (learn more about this book)

  6. Travels with Gannon and Wyatt: Botswana

    by Gannon Wheeler

    When explorers Gannon and Wyatt arrive in Botswana for an African safari, they get much more adventure than they bargained for. After receiving word that a poacher has shot and wounded a lioness, they set off into the wild in the hopes of saving the mother and her cubs before the poacher... (learn more about this book)

  7. Lonely Planet Multi Country Guides

    Botswana & Namibia

    by Paula Hardy

    Experience the best of Botswana & Namibia with Lonely Planet - the oldest rust-red desert in the world, parks teeming with wildlife and the emerald-green waterways of the Okavango Delta. Whether you want to explore the Skeleton Coast or relax at a luxury safari lodge, our 2nd edition has... (learn more about this book)

  8. Okavango: Africa's Last Eden

    by Frans Lanting

    Now in a stunning paperback edition, Okavango: Africa's Last Eden captures the magnificent animals of the Kalahari Desert and their fragile environment in a highly praised collection of 125 extraordinary photographs, taken during a year-long expedition by award-winning National Geographic ... (learn more about this book)

  9. Fodor's Gold Travel Guides

    Fodor's The Complete African Safari Planner

    by Fodor's

    FODOR’S THE COMPLETE AFRICAN SAFARI PLANNER Everything You Need to Plan the Adventure of a Lifetime Fodor’s full-color travel guide can help make your trip to Africa unforgettable with 8 pages of detailed maps, magazine-style illustrated features, 125 stunning photos, and all the practical... (learn more about this book)

  10. Bradt Travel Guide

    Botswana

    by Chris McIntyre

    The Bradt guide to Botswana concentrates on the prime regions for travelers in the north of the country, with the essentials on the gateway cities of Gaborone and Maun. The Okavango Delta is a wetland paradise and one of the top destinations in Africa for wildlife enthusiasts, who will delight... (learn more about this book)

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