East African Wildlife
An overview of flora and fauna, with expert insights on birdwatching, conservation and natural history, plus practical field tips and travel advice on safaris – from camps and lodges to game drives, bush walks and boat trips. Includes reserves and national parks in Tanzania, Kenya, Uganda and Rwanda.

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East African Wildlife
An overview of flora and fauna, with expert insights on birdwatching, conservation and natural history, plus practical field tips and travel advice on safaris – from camps and lodges to game drives, bush walks and boat trips. Includes reserves and national parks in Tanzania, Kenya, Uganda and Rwanda.

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East African Wildlife

East African Wildlife

East African Wildlife

East African Wildlife

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An overview of flora and fauna, with expert insights on birdwatching, conservation and natural history, plus practical field tips and travel advice on safaris – from camps and lodges to game drives, bush walks and boat trips. Includes reserves and national parks in Tanzania, Kenya, Uganda and Rwanda.


Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781804692226
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Inc.
Publication date: 01/01/2025
Edition description: Third Edition
Pages: 288
Product dimensions: 5.25(w) x 8.50(h) x 0.00(d)

About the Author

Philip Briggs is the world's leading writer of travel guides to Africa and an environmental writer specialising in Africa. Born in Britain and raised in South Africa, he started travelling in East Africa in 1986, and his first book, Guide to South Africa, was published by Bradt in 1991. Since then he has divided his time between exploring and writing about the highways and byways of Atrica. He is the author or co-author of many Bradt guides and has contributed to numerous other books and magazines.

Table of Contents

Introduction
About this book

The Lie of the Land
Geography
Climate
The human landscape

Habitats
What is a habitat?
Savannah
Woodland
Forest
Highlands
Semi-desert
Wetlands and waterways
Artificial habitats

Mammals
Primates
Carnivores
Elephants
Odd-toed ungulates
Even-toed ungulates
Small mammals

Birds
Waterbirds
Raptors
Ground birds
Near-passerines
Passerines

Reptiles and Amphibians
Reptiles
Amphibians

Invertebrates
Millipedes and centipedes
Arachnids
Insects

Finding Wildlife
Game drives
Guided walks
Boat trips
Camps and lodges
Urban habitats

On Safari
What to take
Where to go

Further reading
Appendix: Introduction to Taxonomy
Index


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