Veronica Roodt Knihy

This is a comprehensive guide to visiting the Ngorongoro region. The guide's first section consists of a travel guide; how to get there, where to stay, road conditions, best season to visit, and climate. It also contains detailed maps and background information on the history, people, topography, geology, and archaeology. The second section consists of a field guide that includes check lists and over 500 photographs of the plants, animals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, and insects one is most likely to see. The text provides information on the nutritional value and medicinal uses of plants, habitat preferences of large mammals as well as interesting animal and bird behavior.

The guide includes descriptions of places to see and things to do, natural history, and extensive sections on flora and fauna. Liberally illustrated with color and black/white photographs and drawings. Includes summary photo-checklists of the birds, mammals, and reptiles of the Serengeti.