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Unfortunately, some of the books are out of print but they may be available through Amazon.com's zShops or Auctions; or if necessary a used copy search will be made...We could have disregarded these particular books, but we feel they are well worth the effort! |
The End of the Game Peter Beard A collection of stunning black & white photos plus provocative text make this a great book on East Africa. |
Maasai Tepilit Ole Satitoti A large, impressive book containing lots of great photos and illustrations displaying the daily life and rituals of the Maasai of Kenya and Tanzania...Written by a Maasai, the text about the history, traditions and future of these people is very insightful. |
Among the Elephants Iain Douglas-Hamilton Indepth behaviorial information and exciting encounters are the product of the author's time spent at Lake Manyara in the 1960's when this park had the highest concentration of elephants in the world. |
Serengeti Shall Not Die Bernard & Michael Grzimek The father and son team who helped push the Serengeti into world wide attention with this book and the academy award winning documentary of the same name in the late 1950's...Their research, which helped define the present boundaries of the park, makes for educational reading while their experiences make this an adventure in the truest sense. |
I Married Adventure Osa Johnson The Kansas couple who were the first to shoot full length feature films in East Africa in the 1920's...There is a museum in Kansas dedicated to their memory, check at their web site at www.safarimuseum.com. |
West With the Night Beryl Markham Our clients rave about the writing in this one...Ms. Markham lived in East Africa during the 1920's and was the first person to solo the Atlantic east to west. |
Longing for Darkness Peter Beard Transcripted reminiscences by Kamante Gatura, who was the cook for Karen Blixen (author of Out of Africa) while she lived in the Ngong Hills in Kenya...This book is illustrated with vintage black and white photos by both Karen Blixen and Peter Beard. |
Trekking in East Africa Lonely Planet A comprehensive "walking guide" to the mountain wilderness areas where you leave the hotels and vehicles behind and experience Africa on foot. |
National Audubon Society Field Guide to African Wildlife Over 500 color plates of mammals, birds, reptiles and insects are contained in this portable guide with descriptive text...If you want to bring a single comprehensive guide book with you, this is the one! |
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Sand Rivers Peter Matthiessen Mr. Matthiesson teams with photographer Hugo Van Lawick in 1979 for a foot safari in Selous Game Reserve in Southern Tanzania. |
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Valley of Life: Africa's Great Rift Chris Johns A National Geographic photographer spends six months in East Africa and the results are our favorite photography book. |
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Snowcaps on the Equator Clive Ward This coffee table book covers all the tall peaks of Africa, including Kilimanjaro and Meru. |
Africa's Animal Oasis National Geographic Our favorite video about the animals and local Maasai living in and around the Ngorongoro Crater. |
The Living Edens: Ngorongoro: Africa's Cradle of LifeAnother good video about the Ngorongoro Crater. |
Africa: The Serengeti IMAX Shown in IMAX theaters a few years ago, this one features the wildebeast migration, crocodiles in the Grumeti River and a ballon ride...We hear it looks great on DVD; luckily it looks good on video too since it may be awhile before a DVD player shows up here in Tanzania! |
Season of the Cheetah National Geographic Great cinematography by Hugo van Lawick...As cheetahs become more scarce on the Serengeti, this video becomes more and more valuable to us. |
The Secret Leopard National Geographic Filmed in the Maasai Mara (in Kenya) this is our favorite video on leopards. |
Wings Over the Serengeti National Geographic Although this video centers around the scavengers that patrol the Serengeti, the photography is some of the best we have seen...Lots of aerial shots. |
Jane Goodall: My Life With the Chimpanzees National Geographic We personally have not seen this video, but our clients say it's one of their favorites. |
Among the Wild Chimpanzees National Geographic We personally have not seen this video either, but many of our clients have enjoyed it and recommend it. |
Reflections on Elephants National Geographic Filmed in Botswana, this is a great video on the lifecycle and lifestyle of Elephants. |
Tanzania: Thorn Tree Country National Geographic We personally have not seen this video, but feel obligated to list it since it is about our country...(Why don't you bring it with you so we can have a look at it!) |
The Leopard SonThis is the last movie Hugo van Lawick made before moving from his home at Lake Nduto in the Serengeti; and his first made for the big screen. |
The Music of Kenya and Tanzania Lonely Planet One of the local restaurants here in Arusha has live music on the weekends...The first song on this CD sounds just like the music your apt to hear there. |
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