East African Wildlife

The essential wildlife guide to East Africa's most spectacular destinations, including the Serengeti, Ngorongoro Crater, Maasai Mara, and beyond.

This extensively revised third edition of Bradt's East African Wildlife guide is your comprehensive companion to the region's extraordinary fauna. From iconic big game—elephant, lion, leopard, giraffe, zebra, wildebeest, gorilla and chimpanzee—to birds, reptiles, amphibians and invertebrates, the guide covers the full spectrum of East African wildlife across Tanzania, Kenya, Uganda and Rwanda. Whether you're a first-time visitor or a seasoned naturalist, you'll find accessible, engaging text that goes far beyond basic identification to explore natural history, habits, whereabouts and ecology.

Stunning photography by acclaimed photographer Ariadne Van Zandbergen brings over 300 colour images of animals you're likely to encounter in the field. The guide excels as both a standalone wildlife resource and the perfect complement to traditional field guides or Bradt travel guides. Practical features include top tips for optimizing your safari experience, a 'where to go' overview highlighting key wildlife attractions at major sites in each country, seasonal travel advice, and even a charming section on 'wildlife from your window' for urban exploration.

Written by Philip Briggs, Africa's foremost guidebook author and a wildlife expert, this beautifully illustrated volume captures the majesty of East Africa's diverse habitats—from the snow-capped peaks of Kilimanjaro to the Indian Ocean coastline, parched deserts to vast transparent lakes, open savannah to tropical rainforest. A truly indispensable souvenir of an unforgettable African adventure.