WildWatch: field observations of African mammals, birds and other wildlife. Annual 1

&Beyond, Benmore, 2005
184 pages, 210x295mm, full colour throughout, matt laminate cover
Price R180-00. Available from &Beyond's Safari Shop
ISBN: 0-620-34217-X

The only publication of its kind, the WildWatch annual features eye-witness accounts of over 200 experienced nature guides - based at &Beyond lodges in six countries - which recapture the magic of an African safari. In addition to the entertaining and evocative accounts of animal behaviour, the 184 page book includes informative field reports on a variety of mammals, birds and other wildlife. WildWatch is profusely illustrated with marvelous colour photographs taken by the guides themselves, as well as watercolour maps and illustrations by naturalist Duncan Butchart, who also compiled and edited the innovative compendium.

From lion hunts to buffalo births, and from rare raptors to fascinating fungi, the book features encounters with the whole spectrum of African wildlife and will be of interest to all nature enthusiasts. In addition to the captivating texts, a spectacular 'Gallery of the Wild' features the finest photographs taken by &Beyond safari guides over a 12 month period.

This unique book (and its Ecological Journal predecessors) has been recognised by independent ecologists and scientific institutions as an important contribution to the understanding of African ecosystems. As one of the world's most celebrated ecotourism practitioners, &Beyond is committed to the documentation of natural events and to creating opportunities for its culturally diverse staff to develop themselves through keen observation and field reporting.

For anyone who has visited one or more of the &Beyond safari lodges, this book will provide a lasting memento not only of the wildlife but also of the passionate young men and women whose job it is to interpret the natural world.

- Duncan Butchart -

Posted: Birds by CC Africa, Date: 22 November 2006