daverichey January 27th, 2008

TITLE: Tracks Across Africa
AUTHOR: Craig Boddington
PUBLISHER: Safari Press

CONTACT:

Safari Press
15621 Chemical Lane, Building B,
Huntington Beach, CA 92649

PHONE:
(714) 894-9080 [ Toll Free: (800) 451-4799 ]
WebSite: www.safaripress.com
PRICE: SOLD OUT $39.95 Trade Edition

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Craig Boddington is one of my favorite writers. I know when I read his books that he has been there, and has done what he writes about. There are no fancy frills to his writing: it is straight-forward, to-the-point, and he speaks from many years of roaming Africa and hunting its wide variety of big game.

This book accounts for his African safaris from 1997 through 2006, and although he travels more than most people could ever hope to, and hunts more than we do on the Dark Continent, this book is well worth the price. It is filled with valuable information for anyone who plans an African hunting trip, and as is true with all Safari Press books, the book and dust jacket is a lovely piece of work.

Boddington, in this his newest book, pulls out all the stops. He hunted the

• C.A.R.
• Chad
• Camer
• Ethiopia
• Kenya
• Mozambique
• Namibia
• South Africa
• Tanzania

This book has 325 quality glossy pages, and it is filled with superb color photographs that include many hunting scenes and many of the game animals taken during these hunts.

This widely acclaimed author-photographer takes a variety of game including

This is a book to get lost in. Few of us can ever hope to take as many African safaris as Boddington, but to spend time with this or any other of his books, is to capture the spirit of Africa and gain greater insights into African game animals, and the cartridges and rifles used to successfully hunt these animals.

I’ve known Boddington for many years, and have a deep respect for his 31 years in the U.S. Marine Corps and his great attention to detail in his writing and photography. This is one of his finest books, and I heartily endorse it.

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daverichey December 12th, 2007

TITLE: Safari Guide 2007-2008
AUTHOR: Peter Flack
PUBLISHER: Safari Press

CONTACT:

Safari Press
15621 Chemical Lane, Building B
Huntington Beach, CA 92649-1506

WEBSITE:  Safari Press
eMail: Information

All Safari Press books are sold only through the company, and are not sold through regular booksellers. Paper wrappers. $75.

Peter Flack has become extremely well known for producing wonderful books on the African hunting experience. Others who combined forces with him to make this book the most informative title for anyone heading for Africa this year or next include Jack Atcheson, Jr., Craig Boddington, Peter Flack, Jack Jonas and Diana Rupp, to name just a few.

Many people, myself included, are filled with questions about Africa. You’ll find almost every question answered in this hefty paperback book. You’ll learn the rules, regulations and local customs of each country to allow you to properly prepare for the safari in grand style.

Some typical questions asked are:

• How do you import your firearms into Africa?
• What are the caliber restrictions for shooting a Tanzanian lion?
• What African game animals are protected in Botswana?
• Which animals can be legally hunted in each African country?
• How much should a hunter tip?
• What are the trophy fees in Zambia?

All these and thousands of other knotty questions are answered, which explains why anyone planning an Africa safari should purchase and study Safari Guide 2007-2008 before plunking down a substantial fee when booking a hunt.

This guide to hunting Africa covers safari hunting like a blanket. The counties covered in this book include:

• Benin
• Botswana
• Cameroon
• Central African Republic
• Ethiopia
• Mozambique
• Namibia
• South Africa
• Tanzania
• Zambia
• Zimbabwe

This go-to guide addresses each question for each country. Learn the hunting license fees or trophy fees. It will offer important firearm rules for the new African hunter. There is a detailed step-by-step what to expect for each country that takes the reader from their flight to Africa, through customs, to the safari hunting area and back to the airport. The subject of exporting hunting trophies is covered very well.

This book is current, crammed full of useful information, and any prospective hunter considering an African safari is strongly advised to buy, read and study this book before considering a hunt. It could save the hunter many thousands of dollars.

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