Looking for something to read on your way to, or during a safari? Listen to the night sounds of lions and hyenas while curled up in your bed reading any one of these classics. Also a must have for long airport delays where your phone battery life may...
A female pioneer of flight in East Africa. A writer that Ernest Hemingway admired.
West with the Night: A Memoir by Markham
Wonderful novel set in more contemporary Kenya.
Rules of the Wild: A Novel of Africa
A classic. Visit her home on the outskirts of Nairobi - Karen.
Out of Africa (Modern Library 100 Best Nonfiction)
Cormac McCarthy is a genius. Prose you can sink your teeth into. The expansiveness of the American West is a fitting companion for Africa as well. Born in Providence, RI!
Blood Meridian, or The Evening Redness in the West
Beautiful book set in southern Africa. Van Der Post is controversial, but this and following books are a wonderful read.
A Story Like the Wind: van der Post, Laurens
Heroux - the quintessential travel writer.
Dark Star Safari: Overland Cairo to Capetown
Another East Africa OG classic.
The Snows of Kilimanjaro and Other Stories
Concise and affordable field guide covering 475 species, each with a color photograph for visual reference.
Wildlife of East Africa (Princeton Pocket Guides)
Award winning field guide for bird watchers. Recommend Roberts Birds for Southern Africa.
The Birds of East Africa: Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda
The story of Elsa, a Kenyan lioness cub raised by Joy and George Adamson.
Born Free: A Lioness of Two Worlds
Another Hemingway classic. I firmly support conservation of wildlife and wildlife habitats. This is written in a different era however, and the themes and power of the writing are magnetic.
Green Hills of Africa: Hemingway Edition
A must for anyone headed to Southern Africa and the wide open spaces of the Namib or the Kalahari.
Cry of the Kalahari by Mark & Cordelia Owens
At their best, safari camps can empower local communities while embracing local culture and nature into core design elements. Wether looking for camps to visit, or to be inspired by safari design for a home project, this book will give you ideas.
Safari Style: Exceptional African Camps & Lodges
The wide open spaces of Africa are the perfect setting to reflect and create the next new thing for your life. The ultimate prompt for organizing your thoughts, and boosting your potential for innovation is The Medici Effect. Simple, powerful, timele...
The Medici Effect: Breakthrough Insights
For those of you headed to Southern Africa on safari.
The Wildlife of Southern Africa: Field Guide
A must read as you head out to Robben Island from Cape Town.
Long Walk to Freedom: Nelson Mandela Autobiography
