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<h2>Books</h2>

<p>Part of the planning stage was to read through as many books as possible and to purchase reference books that we could take along.</p>

<p>Our list of reference books that we currently have in our possession:</p>

<ul>
    <li>South Africa, Lesotho & Swaziland - Lonely Planet Publications, ISBN: 186450322X</li>
    <li>Zimbabwe, Botswana & Namibia - Lonely Planet Publications, ISBN: 0864425457</li>
    <li>Tanzania, Zanzibar & Pemba - Lonely Planet Publications, ISBN: 0864427263</li>
    <li>Watching Wildlife Southern Africa - Lonely Planet Publications, ISBN: 1864500352</li>
    <li>Field Guide to African Wildlife - National Audubon Society, ISBN: O679432345</li>
    <li>Newman's Birds of Southern Africa - Kenneth Newman; Struik Publishers, ISBN: 1868727610</li>
    <li>Africa by Road - Charlie Shackell and Ilya Bracht; Bradt Publications, ISBN: 1841620173</li>
    <li>The Complete Guide to Four-Wheel Drive - Andrew St. Pierre White; International Motoring Publications, ISBN: 0958470146</i>
    <li>Kilimanjaro & Mount Kenya - Cameron M. Burns; The Mountaineers Publishers, ISBN: 0898865573</li>
    <li>Land Rover 2-2a-3 Owners Workshop Manual - Brookland Books, ISBN: 0713625120</li>
    <li>Series IIIS Land Rover Workshop Repair Manual</li>
</ul>

<p>In addition to the above books we will be purchasing travelling guides for the upcoming countries we are visiting.</p>

<p>A few books that we intend to add to our reference library include:</p>


<ul>
    <li>Healthy Travel Africa - Lonely Planet Publications, ISBN: 1864500506</li>
    <li>Sahara Overland - Trailblazer Publications, ISBN: 1873756267</li>
</ul>

<p>We have also read a number of books related to Africa which we did not bring on the trip and I will compile a list and post it at a later date.</p>

<p>As an alternative to the Lonely Planet travel guides, I have found the Bradt travel guides to be excellent; sometimes even giving more background
information and more detailed maps.</p>

<p>Comprehensive African reading list from friends we met in Windhoek: <a href="/text/kgreadinglist.doc">Kate & Gareth's Reading List</a></p>

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<h2>Maps</h2>

<p>A list of maps that we purchased and have found useful:</p>

<ul>
    <li>Southern & East Africa - MapStudio Road Atlas</li>
    <li>Namibia - Continental ContiMaps</li>
    <li>Kaokoland - InfoMap</li>
    <li>Botswana - Continental ContiMaps</li>
    <li>Africa South - AmericanMap WorldMap</li>
</ul>

<p>More maps to be added... </p>