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Birding Zambia July 2007 (1 Viewer)
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brianfm
Botanical Birder
Hi Scodger
The SASOL 'Birds of Southern Africa' Sinclair/Hockey/Tarboton has served me well on trips to S Africa and Zambia. I took 'A Fieldguide To Zambian Birds Not Found in S Africa' Aspinwall/Beel along with the SASOL when visiting Zambia, but to be honest made little use of it. As for mammals I think the 'Kingdon Field Guide to African Mammals' Jonathan Kingdon takes some beating. Covers the whole of Africa and is very informative. Useful for when you return to another part of Africa! No idea about CDs although I know there are some really good ones. I remember enquiring about them myself on return from one of my trips. The sounds of Africa stay with me always.
Enjoy the trip
The SASOL 'Birds of Southern Africa' Sinclair/Hockey/Tarboton has served me well on trips to S Africa and Zambia. I took 'A Fieldguide To Zambian Birds Not Found in S Africa' Aspinwall/Beel along with the SASOL when visiting Zambia, but to be honest made little use of it. As for mammals I think the 'Kingdon Field Guide to African Mammals' Jonathan Kingdon takes some beating. Covers the whole of Africa and is very informative. Useful for when you return to another part of Africa! No idea about CDs although I know there are some really good ones. I remember enquiring about them myself on return from one of my trips. The sounds of Africa stay with me always.
Enjoy the trip
John Eaton
Well-known member
Hi Scodger,
Agree with Brian on the SASOL guide. There is Guy Gibsons "Southern African Bird Sounds" which is unfortunately expensive and should be found on www.sabirding.co.za.
Agree with Brian on the SASOL guide. There is Guy Gibsons "Southern African Bird Sounds" which is unfortunately expensive and should be found on www.sabirding.co.za.
John Eaton
Well-known member
Just noticed in the Wildsounds brochure they have the Gibson CDs for £49.95. It costs R350 (about £30) in South Africa. I got a friend in SA to buy it for me and post it.
pandachris
Well-known member
Scodger
Don't know if you're still keeping an eye on this, but if you've got room in your luggage for another book I was given the SASOL Southern Africa Birdfinder guide for Christmas. Haven't had the chance to try it out yet (I'll have to wait until October for that) but the Zambia section seems pretty good and has specific entries for Victoria Falls and South Luangwa - some decent photos too.
We're visiting the Victoria Falls area for a few nights so if you have any up to date info when you return, I'd be interested. I can be reached via e-mail from the signature below.
Cheers
Chris
Don't know if you're still keeping an eye on this, but if you've got room in your luggage for another book I was given the SASOL Southern Africa Birdfinder guide for Christmas. Haven't had the chance to try it out yet (I'll have to wait until October for that) but the Zambia section seems pretty good and has specific entries for Victoria Falls and South Luangwa - some decent photos too.
We're visiting the Victoria Falls area for a few nights so if you have any up to date info when you return, I'd be interested. I can be reached via e-mail from the signature below.
Cheers
Chris
