Africa's Top Wildlife Countries highlights and compares wildlife reserves and other major attractions in the continent’s best countries for game viewing — making the planning of the journey of a lifetime easy! African countries, and the wildlife reserves within them, vary greatly as to the types and quality of safari experiences they offer. This is the only guidebook that effectively assists readers in choosing the best destinations for the kind of wildlife experience they would most enjoy by comparing travel options among all the top wildlife countries. Using the easy-to-read "When’s the Best Time to Go for Game Viewing" chart, readers can conveniently choose the specific reserves and country(ies) that are best to visit during their vacation period. From the "What Wildlife is Best Seen Where" chart, readers can easily locate the reserves that have an abundance of the animals they wish to see. From the "Safari Activities" chart, readers can choose the reserves that offer the safari options (night drives, canoeing, walking, ballooning, etc.) that interest them most. Jam-packed with information essential to the successful safari: * 512 pages of color with over 400 photos * 15 Countries, including the top safari countries of Tanzania, Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Zambia, Namibia and South Africa * Over 75 color maps, detailing countries and major wildlife reserves, including regional maps that conveniently point out the best reserves and their highlights * 10 charts, including When's The Best Time to Go and What Wildlife is Best Found Where * Accommodations graded for convenient selection — with the best highlighted as the author's top choice Detailed information on: Photo Safaris Mountain Climbing Gorilla and Chimpanzee Safaris Bird Watching Canoe/Kayak/Boat Safaris Scuba Diving and Snorkeling Hot-Air Balloon Safaris Night Game Drives Walking Safaris White-water Rafting Horseback safaris Family Safaris Honeymoon safaris