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Dear Safarier:

Whether this will be your first safari or your tenth, you are about to plan the adventure of a lifetime! Africa remains a place that excites, inspires and moves even the most experienced traveler. The sights and sounds, the smells and expansive wilderness, along with Africa’s people, will sculpt an indelible imprint on your spirit.

I have had the privilege of exploring Africa on countless safaris for well over thirty years and, having seen the need for an easy-to-use, comprehensive travel guide covering all the top wildlife regions, I authored this guidebook—now in its 9th edition—along with an electronic version. Having spent hours of preparation for each of my earlier safaris, and carrying with me several heavy resource books on mammals, reptiles, birds and trees, as well as maps, phrase books and a diary, the idea of consolidating all this into one book was formed along with the African Safari Field Guide—now available in it’s 7th edition. I have also produced the Safari Planning Map to East & Southern Africa (2nd ed.).

One of Africa’s main allures is that you can find adventure there as nowhere else on Earth. Once out on a game-viewing activity, you are never sure what you’re going to see or what is going to happen. Every safari is a thrilling experience. With so many changes taking place in the realm of travel in today’s world, it is imperative to book your safari with a company whose expertise and passion are in sync with your own. From my very first safari, I had a dream to establish a safari company unlike any other and from that dream, the Africa Adventure Company was born in 1986. For the past 14 years I have been honored to have been selected as one of the top Condé Nast Traveler’s Specialists for Africa in the World, and have been on Travel+Leisure’s A-List for nearly a decade. At the Africa Adventure Company we focus on extraordinary places, remote and genuine experiences and to offer the “real Africa.” From small out-of-the way camps, top notch guiding and incredible game viewing, we can almost assuredly guarantee memories to last a lifetime.

We may well be the last generation to see Africa in its true glory; huge herds of wildlife and tribal cultures living unaffected lifestyles. Going on a photographic safari to Africa is a donation in itself toward conserving African wildlife and habitats and may very well be the most enjoyable and rewarding environmental contribution you will ever make.

Sincerely,

Mark W. Nolting

President, Africa Adventure Company