In South Africa, at the southern tip of the African continent, one finds
extreme deserts in the Kalahari at the border to Namibia, subtropical
forests in the southeast, but also mountain ranges like the Drakensberg
parallel to the Indian Ocean. Beaches, lush vineyards, and rugged cliffs
at the Cape of Good Hope mark the diversity of the country. The Kruger
National Park is home to large game in the interior. Namibia, located in
southwestern Africa, is characterized by the Namib Desert along the
Atlantic coast. To the north is the Etosha National Park, whose salt pan
attracts numerous wild animals such as rhinos and giraffes. The
landscape of Botswana, a landlocked country in South Africa, is desert
on the one hand and a huge river delta with seasonal flooding on the
other hand, a habitat for lush vegetation and many animals. This volume
presents these three states in over 500 pictures. Natural spectacle and
animal world could not be more contrasting.