Lonely Planet Watching Wildlife

by Hunter, Luke

• ISBN13: 9781864500356
• ISBN10: 1864500352
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2001-01-01
• Publisher: Lonely Planet

Summary

Ecotourism is booming. Worldwide, travellers are heading off specifically to enjoy natural retreats, or incorporating them into their travels. Their focus? Wildlife. From the Serengeti plains teeming with wildebeest and zebra to the Great Barrier Reef, this innovative series from Lonely Planet, in brilliant full colour throughout, brings all the world's great wildlife spectacles within reach.Watching Wildlife are the first guides to a complete wildlife experience. With specific directions to the best viewing sites within the most spectacular and diverse wildlife reserves, beautifully complemented with hundreds of colour photographs of wildlife and landscapes, engaging and educative information about the fauna and authoritative advice on technique and equipment they are the perfect companion for general traveller and ecotourist alike. The Watching Wildlife series provides the full lowdown on where, what and how ...Where?-- coverage of more than 100 top wildlife-watching destinations, from capital city daytrips to dozens of national parks-- specific directions and maps to the best sites within each featured destination-- itineraries from two days to two monthsWhat?-- Wildlife Gallery profiling the most spectacular and conspicuous animals-- photographs of up to 300 species-- extensive background to the region's natural history and habitatsHow?-- site-specific tips for watching wildlife in each featured park-- practical and detailed advice from experts on everything from binoculars to the best seasons to visit-- special sections on wildlife photography, birdwatching, diving and more

Table of Contents

The Authors	8	(1)
This Book	9	(1)
Preface	10	(1)
Introduction	11	(1)
How to Use This Book	12	(2)
Nature in Southern Africa	14	(12)
Environment	16	(2)
Wildlife	18	(2)
Humans and Wildlife	20	(2)
Conservation	22	(3)
Parks and Reserves	25	(1)
Wildlife-Watching	26	(56)
When to Go	28	(1)
How to Look	29	(4)
Getting Around	33	(2)
Living with Wildlife	35	(3)
Other Safaris	38	(2)
Birdwatching	40	(2)
Dolphin and Whale-watching	42	(2)
Diving and Snorkelling	44
Photography	46	(48)
Habitats	48	(34)
The Arid Lands	50	(4)
Grasslands	54	(4)
Savannas	58	(4)
Forests	62	(4)
Fynbos	66	(4)
The High Points	70	(4)
Aquatica	74	(4)
The Human Landscape	78	(4)
Parks and Places	82	(132)
Introduction	84	(2)
South Africa	86	(40)
Kruger NP	88	(6)
Hluhluwe-Umfolozi GR	94	(4)
Kgalagadi Tranfrontier Park	98	(4)
Pilanesberg NP	102
Addo Elephant NP	106	(108)
Augrabies Falls NP	108	(2)
Greater St Lucia Wetland Park	110	(2)
Itala GR	112	(2)
Karoo NP	114	(2)
Mkuzi GR	116	(2)
De Hoop NR	118	(1)
The Drakensberg	119	(1)
Mountain Zebra NP	120	(1)
Ndumo GR	121	(2)
Phinda Resource Reserve	123	(1)
Tembe Elephant Reserve	123	(1)
OtherSites	124	(2)
Namibia	126	(20)
Etosha NP	128	(6)
Namib-Naukluft Park	134	(4)
Skeleton Coast NP and Kaokoland	138	(2)
Cape Cross Seal Reserve	140	(1)
Kaudom GR	141	(1)
Mamili NP	142	(1)
Waterberg Plateau Park	143	(1)
Other Sities	144	(2)
Botswana	146	(22)
Chobe NP	128	(26)
Central Kalahari GR	154	(4)
Makgadikgadi Pans and Nxai Pan NPs	158	(4)
Moremi GR	162	(4)
Mabuasehube GR	166	(1)
Other Sities	167	(1)
Zimbabwe	168	(24)
Hwange NP	170	(6)
Gonarezhou NP	176	(4)
Mana Pools NP	180	(4)
Matusadona NP	184	(2)
Victoria Falls and Zanbezi NPs	186	(2)
Chimanimani NP and Vumba Mountains	188	(2)
Matobo NP	190	(1)
Nyanga NP	191	(1)
Malawi	192	(10)
Lake Malawi	194	(2)
Liwonde Np	196	(2)
Nyika Np	198	(2)
Lengwe NP	200	(1)
Vwaza Marsh Wildlife Reserve	201	(1)
Zambia	202	(12)
South Luangwa NP	204	(4)
Kafue Np	208	(2)
Lower Zambezi NP	210	(2)
Bangweulu Swamps	212	(1)
Kasanka NP	213	(1)
Wildlife Gallery	214	(114)
Mammals	216	(50)
Chacma Baboon	218	(1)
Vervet Monkey	219	(1)
Samango Monkey	220	(1)
Greater Bushbaby	221	(1)
Lesser Bushbaby	221	(1)
Cape Pangoiln	222	(1)
Aardvark	222	(1)
Hares and Rabbits	223	(1)
Squirrels	224	(1)
Springhare	225	(1)
Cape Porcupine	225	(1)
Aardwolf	226	(1)
Brown Hyena	226	(1)
Spotted Hynea	227	(1)
Lion	228	(1)
Leopard	229	(1)
Cheetah	230	(1)
Caracal	231	(1)
Serval	231	(1)
African Wild Cat	232	(1)
Black-footed Cat	232	(1)
Civets and Genets	233	(1)
Mongooses	234	(2)
African Wild Dog	236	(1)
Black-backed Jackal	237	(1)
Side-stripped Jackal	237	(1)
Bat-eared Fox	238	(1)
Cape Fox	238	(1)
Honey Badger	239	(1)
Weasels and Zorilla	240	(1)
Others	240	(1)
Cape Fur-seal	241	(1)
African Elephant	242	(1)
Dassies	243	(1)
White Rhinoceros	244	(1)
Black Rhinoceros	245	(1)
Mountain Zebra	246	(1)
Burchells's Zebra	247	(1)
Bushpig	248	(1)
Warthog	248	(1)
Hippopotamus	249	(1)
Giraffe	250	(1)
Blue and Black Wildebeests	251	(1)
Red Hartebeest	252	(1)
Bonteboks, Blesboks and Tsessebes	253	(1)
Small Antelopes	254	(2)
Springbok	256	(1)
Impala	257	(1)
Roan Antelope	258	(1)
Sable Antelope	258	(1)
Gemsbok	259	(1)
Spiral-horned Antelopes	260	(2)
African Buffalo	262	(1)
Southern and Mountain Reedbucks	263	(1)
Waterbuck	264	(1)
Lechwe	264	(1)
Puku	265	(1)
Grey Rhebuck	265	(1)
Birds	266	(54)
Ostrich	268	(1)
Jackass Penguin	269	(1)
Pelicans, Cormorants and Darter	270	(1)
Cape Gannet	271	(1)
Hamerkop	272	(1)
Shoebill	272	(1)
Herons, Egrets and Bitterns	273	(1)
Storks	274	(1)
Ibises and Spoonbills	275	(1)
Greater and Lesser Flamingos	276	(1)
Ducks and Geese	277	(1)
Birds of Prey	278	(2)
Secretary Bird	280	(1)
African Fish Eagle	281	(1)
Vultures	282	(2)
Francolins	284	(1)
Guineafowl	285	(1)
Black Crake	285	(1)
Cranes	286	(1)
Bustards and Korhaans	287	(1)
African Jacana	288	(1)
Spotted Dikkop	288	(1)
Shorebirds	289	(1)
African Skimmer	290	(1)
Sandgrouse	290	(1)
Pigeons and Doves	291	(1)
Parrots and Loverbirds	292	(1)
Cuckoos and Coucals	292	(1)
Louries	293	(1)
Owls	294	(1)
Nightjars	295	(1)
Little Swift	295	(1)
Mousebirds	296	(1)
Kingfishers	297	(1)
Bee-eaters and Rollers	298	(2)
Hornbills	300	(1)
Ground Hornbill	301	(1)
Narina Trogon	302	(1)
Hoopoe	302	(1)
Red-billed Woodhoopoe	303	(1)
Barbets and Tinker Barbets	303	(1)
Woodpeckers	304	(1)
Greater Honeyguide	304	(1)
Larks	305	(1)
Swallows and Martins	305	(1)
Fork-tailed Drongo	306	(1)
Black-headed Oriole	306	(1)
Babblers and Illadopses	307	(1)
Bulbuls	307	(1)
Thrushes, Chats and Relatives	308	(1)
Wagtails, Pipits and Longclaws	309	(1)
Flycatchers	310	(1)
Shrikes, Bush Shrikes and Helmet Shrikes	311	(1)
Starlings	312	(1)
Oxpeckers	313	(1)
Pied Crow	313	(1)
Cape Sugarbrid	314	(1)
Sunbirds	315	(1)
Sparrows, Weavers, Bishops and Windows	316	(2)
Waxbills	318	(1)
Pin-tailed Whydah	319	(1)
Canaries and Seedeaters	319	(1)
More Creatures Great and Small	320	(8)
Nile Crocodile	322	(1)
Nile Monitor	322	(1)
Snakes	323	(1)
Lizards	324	(1)
Tortoises and Terrapins	324	(1)
Invertebrates	325	(1)
Great White Shark	326	(1)
Cichilds	327	(1)
Resource Guide	328
Glossary	224	(110)
Photo Credits	334	(6)
Index	340	(8)
Mammal Checklist	348