The first book ever to document and explore the diverse parks and
reserves of Africa's 'middle belt', this user-friendly travelers' field
guide covers Namibia, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Malawi and Zambia. The region
contains world-famous landscapes, such as the Namib and Kalahari
deserts, Okavango Delta, Victoria Falls and Lake Malawi, and some of
Africa's best-known conservation areas, including Etosha, Chobe, Mana
Pools, Hwange, Kafue and Nyika Plateau.
Structured regionally, the guide presents each park under the following
headings: brief history; location (with detailed map); geology,
landscapes and climate; vegetation types; fauna (most notable mammals,
birds reptiles, amphibians); key facts and highlights of each park;
accommodation types; and best times to visit. Detailed maps and
full-color images support the text, and there's also a concise
photographic ID guide for easy identification, featuring the birds,
mammals, amphibians, reptiles and trees most commonly seen in the
reserves.