This indispensable guide offers all the information you need to get the most out of wildlife watching in East Africa. Accessible and beautifully illustrated, this revised secondedition of Bradt's much praised guide to East African Wildlife will appeal toboth the first-time visitor and to the serious naturalist seeking a compactvolume to carry around. Written by Africa expert Philip Briggs, this guide provides a colourful overview of theregion's variety of large animals together with information on their habits andhabitats. The book also provides an excellent introduction to the region's lessheralded variety of smaller creatures including 1,500 bird species andbutterflies. It also makes a great souvenir. The wildlife of east Africa is themajor visitor attraction of this region, thanks to the legendary game reservesof Serengeti and the Maasai Mara.