Wildlife Travel 500 Ways to See Animals in their Natural Habitat

by Gray, William

• ISBN13: 9781907263484
• ISBN10: 1907263489
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2012-01-24
• Publisher: Footprint Handbooks

Summary

From African safaris to cruises in the Galapagos Islands, there is a bewildering range of wildlife holidays on offer and deciding where to go and what to see can be a real dilemma. Footprint's Wildlife Travelprovides a comprehensive and authoritative guide to every imaginable type of trip, helping you identify the wildlife travel adventure that is right for you. Highlights the best wildlife experiencescontinent by continent Provides practical, hands-on advicefrom choosing the right tour operator to staying healthy Groups wildlife trips by typefrom safaris and cruises to bird watching and underwater life, helping you focus on your particular area of interest Features informative, first-hand accounts of wildlife encountersfrom tracking tigers in India to snorkeling with whale sharks making this guide a riveting read for armchair and experienced travelers alike Stunning full-color photography throughouthelps bring the experiences to life giving the book coffee-table appeal as well as offering a practical guideand indispensable planning tool Experienced wildlife travel author, Will Gray, is a zoology graduate and has travelled the world in search of wildlife and wild places. Recently voted one of the UK's top 5 travel journalists, he has been writing articles and books for over 20 years. Footprint's awe-inspiring guide to Wildlife Travel will take you whale-watching in North America, camping on an African safari and tracking tigers in India. It will help you plan and enjoy the best of the world's wildlife adventures, enabling you to get closer than you ever imagined to the world's greatest wildlife.

Author Biography

Will Gray - A zoology graduate from Durham University, William Gray wrote and illustrated Coral Reefs & Islands (commended in the Conservation Book Prize 1993) and has since travelled throughout the world in search of wildlife and wild places. Recently voted one of the UK’s top five travel journalists, Will has been writing articles and books for over 20 years. A zoologist and award-winning photographer, Will has travelled extensively with his children (twins, aged 10) and rates Africa – where he was born – as his favorite destination.

Table of Contents

(1) Encounters – World Map, Apes & Monkeys, Cats & dogs, Elephants and rhinos, Bears & pandas, Whales & dolphins, Sharks, Birds, Bats & Bugs; (2) Essentials – Responsible travel, Choosing an operator, Wildlife year planner, Types of travel, Feature: Wilderness journeys, What to take, Feature: Wildlife photography, Staying healthy; (3) Destinations – North America: Natural history, Wildlife, Nature journeys, Field craft, Key wildlife travel locations, Top 10 bear-watching locations; Latin America: Natural history, Wildlife, Nature journeys, Field craft, Key wildlife travel locations, Feature: Whale watching in the Sea of Cortez, Feature: Top 10 Amazon lodges, Feature: Top 10 Galapagos cruise vessels; Europe: Natural history, Wildlife, Nature journeys, Field craft, Key wildlife travel locations, Feature: Top 10 European bird-watching locations; Africa – Natural history, Wildlife, Nature journeys, Field craft, Key wildlife travel locations, Feature: Safari circuits, Feature: African safari camps and lodges; Asia – Natural history, Wildlife, Nature journeys, Field craft, Key wildlife travel locations, Feature: India’s tiger reserves; Australasia – Natural history, Wildlife, Nature journeys, Field craft, Key wildlife locations, Feature: Great Barrier Reef Islands; Polar Regions – Natural history, Wildlife, Nature journeys, Field craft, Key wildlife travel locations, Feature: Top 10 polar cruise vessels, Feature: Oceanic island wildlife; Directory of Resources; Index of Wildlife