Sky Guide Southern Africa is a practical resource for all stargazers, whether novice, amateur or professional. This annual guide highlights the cosmic events for each month of the upcoming year, including planetary movements, predicted eclipses and meteor showers. Star charts plot the evening sky for each season, facilitating the identification of stars and constellations. Highlights…
Brahman Hills: The Making of a World-Class Garden, a richly layered, visually striking coffee table book, is now available in bookstores or can be purchased online. It tells the story of one of South Africa’s most remarkable gardens. From a forgotten Midlands motel to a Royal Horticultural Society Partner Garden, the transformation is captured through…
deep blue is a love letter to the sea, exploring humans’ deep connection with it and the bliss of swimming, diving, dipping and simply being in salt water. Veruska DeVita is a learner free diver and open-water swimmer who, in her book, delves into why the ocean calls to us. Along the way she talks to those who…
Two hundred years ago, elephants roamed freely across South Africa’s Eastern Cape. By 1989, that same land had been left barren – stripped of its wildlife, its forests overgrazed, and its future uncertain. But where others saw desolation, Adrian Gardiner saw promise. Now, best-selling author Dean Allen tells the remarkable story of the man who…
The Crocworld Conservation Centre experience has just been enhanced with the launch of an interactive Ranger Guide booklet, sponsored by WildED (conservation education) in collaboration with Wild Alliance Africa (NPO dedicated to protecting the planet’s biodiversity). This fun and user-friendly booklet is a great Crocword souvenir that will last long after their visit, with lots…
Does reading your favourite poems sometimes make you feel restless, ready to set out on a very long journey? We have known for millennia that poems, songs and stories can transport us in this way. It is also true that some poets have literally been great travellers. As we prepare to celebrate Global Tourism Resilience…
Birds of Serengeti & Ngorongoro Conservation Area Discover the diverse birdlife of Tanzania’s Serengeti National Park and Ngorongoro Conservation Area with this visually stunning guide. More than 300 commonly seen bird species are described in concise, engaging prose – highlighting their main characteristics. The text is accompanied by excellent full-colour photographs. Viewing notes, including tips…
Well over 300 freshwater fish species found in the region’s rivers, lakes and dams feature in this fully revised third edition of Freshwater Fishes of Southern Africa. Updated and expanded, this definitive guide includes newly described species, the latest taxonomic changes, new photographs and full-colour illustrations, and up-to-date distribution maps. An in-depth introduction, supported by…
Kirstenbosch is a name that resonates around the world as the home of a uniquely rich flora in a setting of unsurpassed beauty. Established soon after the unification of South Africa in 1910, the garden continues to draw both tourists and locals to its enchanting spaces and botanical riches. This book tells of how Kirstenbosch…
A celebration of the rich diversity and beauty of indigenous trees, The Ways and Wonders of South African Trees uncovers the fascinating world of trees and how they function. Presented in two parts, the first explores the physiology and behaviour of trees, and the second the grandeur of a select number of species – richly…
Besides being a world-famous game-viewing destination, the Kruger National Park also boasts a remarkable diversity of reptiles. This beginner-friendly guide features over 60 species of snake, lizard, terrapin, tortoise and crocodile. It provides basic identification pointers, interesting facts and advice on the best viewing spots to see these animals. Learn more about the black mamba,…
With its mixed terrain of desert, savanna, salt pan and river delta, Botswana is home to a wide variety of wildlife – making it a prime destination for nature and wildlife enthusiasts. Wildlife of Botswana is an easy-to-use, all-in-one guide to the country’s most conspicuous and interesting mammals, birds, reptiles, invertebrates and plants. The book includes:…
Newman’s Birds by Colour offers beginner birders a quick and simple way to identify southern Africa’s most common birds, using colour as a starting point. Now in its fourth edition, this handy illustrated guide includes photographs in addition to artwork and has been updated to include the latest common names, expanded habitat information, and up-to-date…
A must-have guide to one of Africa’s most enticing adventure destinations. The Fish River Canyon in southern Namibia is one of Africa’s most impressive sights. Following the river that is wedged between massive cliffs, the Fish River Canyon Trail is the region’s most challenging hiking adventure. Hiking the Fish is the ultimate planner for anyone…
American teacher Charles Koopman has visited more than 100 countries where he has gained incredible insights about the world around us. In his travels, the self-described “man without a home” has come to understand how different cultures approach situations in their own way – not only in terms of how they live them but the…
Ericas come in an astonishing array of sizes, shapes and colours. Some 680 species, many of them found nowhere else, occur in the Cape Floristic Region – a centre of unparalleled diversity for the genus and home to one of the world’s richest floras. In Ericas of the Fynbos, 170 of the region’s most common varieties…
In this absorbing and inspired account of one of the continent’s oldest botanical wonders, Rupert Watson explores the life and times of the majestic baobab, an ancient tree that has outlasted every plant and animal around it. The narrative, supported by exquisite photography, effortlessly blends natural history and personal observation, while also drawing on extracts…
Published annually, the Sky Guide Southern Africa is a practical resource for all stargazers, whether novice, amateur or professional. It highlights the cosmic events for each month of the upcoming year, including planetary movements, predicted eclipses and meteor showers. Struik Nature joins forces with the Astronomical Society of Southern Africa to publish this annual guide.…
This year marks an important milestone for the KwaZulu-Natal South Coast’s tourism sector – with the popular route map, The Southern Explorer, celebrating its 25th edition. “We’d like to extend our congratulations to The Southern Explorer team on this impressive milestone and we are looking forward to further promoting the KZN South Coast’s tourism offerings…
This fully revised and updated edition of the earlier Photographic Guide to Tracks & Tracking in Southern Africa is now published in Pocket Guide format. Featuring new photographs throughout, this handy guide provides simple tools to help interpret the tracks and signs of some 105 southern African mammals, reptiles, frogs and birds. Photographs and diagnostic…
