Nothing quite beats grabbing a new book off the shelf and diving in! Whether you’re gearing up for your trip, flying to your destination, in between game viewing activities, or reminising once you’re back home, our experts have hand-picked some of their favourite non-ficton Africa-based books for you to enjoy before, during or after your travels.
Whilst some are very well known to a Global audience, others have certainly gone under the radar and we hope you enjoy each and every one of them.
- The Elephant Whisperer – Lawrence Anthony
- Born Free – Joy Adamson
- Out of Africa – Karen Blixen
- Gorillas in the mist – Dian Fossey
- Cry of the Kalahari – Mark and Delia Owens
- The Sacred Combe: A Search for Humanities Heartland – Simon Barnes
- Whatever You Do, Don’t Run – Peter Allison
- Wilderness Dreaming – Greg du Toit
- A year in the Wild, Back to the Bush, Return to the Wild – James Hendry
- Love, Life and Elephants: An African Love Story – Daphne Sheldrick
- The Power of One – Bryce Courtenay
- The Boy who harnessed the Wind by William Kamkwamba
- Dark Star Safari – Paul Theroux
- Walking The Nile – Levison Wood
- Blood River: A Journey to Africa’s Broken Heart – Tim Butcher