Download or read book Kgalagadi Self Drive written by Heinrich Van Den Berg and published by . This book was released on 2017-10 with total page 358 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This bold new volume from HPH Publishing is groundbreaking in its meticulousness. A more complete and expansive book on travelling through the Kalahari one could not hope to find. The authors have included details and information which will make any visitor's trip simple and hassle-free. Their trademark route ratings, so popular in the best-selling Kruger Self-Drive, return in Kgalagadi Self-Drive. These are refreshingly comprehensive, and will no doubt influence the route choices of countless travellers. Kgalagadi Self-Drive of course includes the beautiful images of award-winning photographers Heinrich van den Berg and Philip and Ingrid van den Berg, as well as those of co-author Jaco Powell. Suitable for everyone, from the most seasoned Kalahari lover to the first-time traveller, Kgalagadi Self-Drive is the definitive guide to this fascinating part of South Africa, for all who love wild places.
Download or read book The Scourge of the Kaiserbird written by Koos Marais and published by Kwarts Publishers. This book was released on 2018-09-05 with total page 348 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In 1906 while the Namas, indigenous first people of Namibia, were engaged in a war with the German colonial Schutztruppe, the Luchtensteins, an immigrant family, arrived by ship in Luderitzbucht. They then left by ox wagon to a new home, three hundred kilometres into the interior. Ahead of them lay the treacherous sands of the Namib Desert; thirst, searing heat, freezing nights, the fury of the desert wind, wild animals
Download or read book Botswana Self Drive Guide written by and published by . This book was released on 2018-11 with total page 348 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Kruger Self drive written by Ingrid Van den Berg and published by . This book was released on 2015 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Kruger Self-Drive is the perfect drive guide to the world's greatest eco-park. It includes suggested routes to take you to every camp in the Kruger National Park, offers a comprehensive guide to all the roads and viewing opportunities in the park, rates every road according to the probability of animal sightings and scenic views, and so much more. It also includes an appendix of the most common animals, birds and plants in the park, with an ilustrated ecozone map. Finaly, it features a large pull-out map. Stunningly illustrated with van den Berg photography.
Download or read book Pilanesberg Self Drive written by Heinrich Van Den Berg and published by . This book was released on 2019-08 with total page 336 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: HPH Publishing presents the brand-new Pilanesberg Self-Drive. Its much-lauded trademark route ratings, maps and historical detail are just some of the elements that have made its predecessors, bestsellers Kruger Self-Drive and Kgalagadi Self-Drive, so very popular. The book is designed to make enjoying the Pilanesberg Game Reserve to best advantage an absolute breeze. The tips are well thought- out, and concise yet informative. Even the experienced Pilanesberg lover will learn new information about this fascinating park, its vibrant past, and how best to travel it today. As with all books, it features the beautiful images of award-winning photographers Heinrich van den Berg and Philip and Ingrid van den Berg. The splendour of these images will be appreciated by longtime fans of the van den bergs and surely draw in a new following opf inspired readers. Pilanesberg Self-Drive - another book for all who love wild places.
Download or read book Whatever You Do Don t Run written by Peter Allison and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2007-10-01 with total page 283 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A hilarious, highly original collection of essays based on the Botswana truism: “only food runs!” In the tradition of Bill Bryson, a new writer brings us the lively adventures and biting wit of an African safari guide. Peter Allison gives us the guide’s-eye view of living in the bush, confronting the world’s fiercest terrain of wild animals and, most challenging of all, managing herds of gaping tourists. Passionate for the animals of the Kalahari, Allison works as a top safari guide in the wildlife-rich Okavango Delta. As he serves the whims of his wealthy clients, he often has to stop the impulse to run as far away from them as he can, as these tourists are sometimes more dangerous than a pride of lions. No one could make up these outrageous-but-true tales: the young woman who rejected the recommended safari-friendly khaki to wear a more “fashionable” hot pink ensemble; the lost tourist who happened to be drunk, half-naked, and a member of the British royal family; establishing a real friendship with the continent’s most vicious animal; the Japanese tourist who requested a repeat performance of Allison’s being charged by a lion so he could videotape it; and spending a crazy night in the wild after blowing a tire on a tour bus, revealing that Allison has as much good-natured scorn for himself. The author’s humor is exceeded only by his love and respect for the animals, and his goal is to limit any negative exposure to humans by planning trips that are minimally invasive—unfortunately it doesn’t always work out that way! Peter Allison is originally from Sydney, Australia. His safaris have been featured in National Geographic, Conde Nast Traveler, and on television programs such as Jack Hanna’s Animal Adventures. He travels frequently to speaking appearances, and splits most of his time between Botswana, Sydney, and San Francisco.
Download or read book Vanishing Kings written by Philip Stander and published by . This book was released on 2018-03 with total page 360 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Vanishing Kings, Lions of the Namib Desert is a unique record of an elusive predator in an unusual environment. It uncovers the secret lives of a small population of desert-adapted lions which occurs only in the oldest desert on our planet, the Namib. A first-ever, this extraordinary book about Desert lions celebrates the highly adaptive nature of one of our planet's most iconic predators which continues to battle for survival in today's world. The Namib is the only place on Earth where a small population of desert-adapted lions occurs. Remarkably, these unique lions have survived along the Namib's Skeleton Coast for decades, but until 20 years ago they were merely phantoms' elusive and seldom seen, and then believed to have become extinct. In 1997, scientist Dr Philip Stander discovered a small pride of survivors in the heart of the desert and began to study the lions: a study which turned into a lifelong commitment. Through the years he was able to unfold the secrets surrounding these highly adaptive big cats who appeared to thrive in their harsh environment. Having followed multiple generations of Desert lions from birth to adulthood, Stander takes the reader into their fascinating world, one that would otherwise have remained largely unknown. Through his intimate accounts of several male Desert lions' life stories, we come to understand how these rare lions survive in the relentless Namib Desert. Illustrated with over 300 astonishing images of Desert lions and other desert-adapted animals that survive in the Namib, this book is an account of one of the most remarkable research projects ever undertaken. "If you are interested in wild cats and lions in particular this is the book for you. The text is scholarly but highly readable by the average enthusiast. Basically it outlines the outstanding work done by Dr Philip Stander over many years in the Namib Desert in Namibia to conserve and document a very special and rare population of lions who made this hostile environment their home with some degree of success. Unfortunately, the unnecessary demise of 'The Five Musketeers' who were possibly the future for the long term survival of desert adapted lions is recorded which brings a very sad end to a fascinating journey. The photography in the book is wonderful, numerous lion images of the highest quality adorn just about every page. I particularly like the way the text follows a journey from the beginning of 'The Desert Lion Project' to the present day and apart from a very well written narrative includes detailed field notes, very well presented statistics and meaningful charts and maps. I regard this book as one of the best ever produced on the lion and it deserves a place in the library of every serious wild cat / wildlife enthusiast. The book also highlights the other desert adapted mammals that call this region home. It is in many respects a coffee table book, but contains a wealth of factual information, I feel it also represents excellent value for money and presumably also contributes to the long term aims of the project. The author remains in my opinion one of the most influential field zoologists to ever work with cats." J Weir
Download or read book Kruger Routes written by Philip van den Berg and published by . This book was released on 2021-06 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: HPH Publishing introduces Kruger Routes, the condensed version of the bestselling Kruger Self-Drive. Following requests for a travel companion book to the hard-cover Kruger Self-Drive, comes the smaller, soft-cover version covering suggested routes from camps, star ratings of roads, a complete map of the park; coupled as always with the awarding-winning images expected from the Van den Bergs, and many interesting facts. The book continues the Self-Drive legacy as the ultimate companion to the Kruger Park. It contains a full map of the Park, and descriptions of all routes, including amenities and recommendations on each. Readers will find the section on The Nine Best Drives most useful, whilst tips on park opening times, seasons, rainfall, and weather will help in planning an ideal trip into the Park. Distances, hotspots, and road ratings all add to the extensive knowledge and assistance this excellent travel book will bring to both new and seasoned park visitors alike. KEY FEATURES: Suggested routes from camps. Star ratings of all roads. Extensive Kruger map. Beautiful imagery. Interesting facts. Notes on roads. Handy travel-size format
Download or read book The Dark Side of Kalahari written by Hannes Lochner and published by . This book was released on 2013-07-01 with total page 200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Dark side of the Kalahari is Hannes Lochner's third and latest addition to his book collection. He recently returned from a two year, 100 000 Km journey in the Kalahari (Kgalagadi) Desert, capturing the life of a single leopard female and her struggle to raise cubs in this extremely harsh environment.
Download or read book Land of Contrast written by Heinrich Van Den Berg and published by . This book was released on 2012-10 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This nature book reveals the diversity of landscapes and life for which the remarkable eight biomes of the southern African sub-continent are renowned. The introduction to each chapter is a short summary of the main factors that determine the nature of each biome. Then follows a list of places for the traveller where the specific biome is evident.
Download or read book Kalahari Phototips written by Hannes Lochner and published by . This book was released on 2016-02 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With Kalahari Phototips, photographers will learn how to master nature photography in arid regions in the company of Hannes Lochner, the world's acknowledged expert in Kalahari nature photography. The book is organised in the highly successful Phototips format. It begins with an introduction to the arid ecosystem of the Kalahari and the flora and fauna it nurtures, and then moves chapter by chapter through the various 'tips'. Go out and discover the beauty and ambience of this unique desert environment!
Download or read book We are the Champions written by Enrico Liebenberg and published by . This book was released on 2015-07-09 with total page 170 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Heart of Dryness written by James G. Workman and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2009-08-11 with total page 336 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "We don't govern water. Water governs us," writes James Workman. In Heart of Dryness, he chronicles the memorable, cautionary tale of the famed Bushmen of the Kalahari--remnants of one of the world's most successful civilizations, today at the exact epicenter of Africa's drought--and their remarkable, widely publicized battle over water with the government of Botswana, to explore the larger story of what many feel is becoming the primary resource battleground of the 21st century: water. The Bushmen's story may well prefigure our own. Even the most upbeat optimists concede the U.S. now faces an unprecedented water crisis. Large dams on the Colorado River, which serve 30 million in 7 states, will be dry in 13 years. Southeast drought cut Tennessee Valley Authority hydropower in half, exposed Lake Okeechobee's floor, dried $787 million of Georgia's crops, and left Atlanta with 60 days of water. Cities east and west are drying up. As reservoirs and aquifers fail, officials ration water, neighbors snitch on one another, corporations move in, and states fight states to control shared rivers. Each year, inadequate water kills more humans than AIDS, malaria, and all wars combined. Global leaders pray for rain. Bushmen tap more pragmatic solutions. James Workman illuminates the present and coming tensions we will all face over water and shows how, from the remoteness of the Kalahari, a primitive (by our standards) people is showing the world a viable path through the encroaching desert of the coming Dry Age.
Download or read book Namibia Self Drive Guide written by and published by . This book was released on 2018-11 with total page 591 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Savute written by and published by . This book was released on 2017-06 with total page 168 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In a quest to capture the essence of this unique ecosystem and the remarkable behaviour Botswana's Savute has engendered, internationally-awarded photographer James Gifford embarked upon a project spanning two years, during which he tracked and followed Savute's inhabitants, sharing their struggles, triumphs and tragedies. His photographs, accompanied by his lyrical and sensitive prose, depict their fascinating, interconnected stories as they strived to survive. The resulting book is incredibly evocative and moving.
Download or read book South Africa s Wildest Places The 30 Finest National Parks and Nature Reserves written by and published by HPH Publishing. This book was released on 2015 with total page 400 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Photographer, author and adventurer Scott Ramsay's tribute to South Africa's national parks and nature reserves. "These wild places and their animals have become part of who I am. They have taught me that wilderness is far more important than I ever imagined, and that we must not only protect Africa's wild places at all costs, but also celebrate them for what they are: the greatest source of wonder and inspiration in a modern, materialistic world depleted of soul and spirit."
Download or read book An African Experience written by Gerald Hinde and published by . This book was released on 1993 with total page 152 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A photographic celebration of untamed Africa. It combines a collection of wildlife photographs with a game ranger's intimate knowledge of the bush. Other work by Gerald Hinde includes Leopard.
