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Essential Birding: Western South Africa – An indispensable birding and ecotourism guide covering the Western Cape, Namaqualand, Karoo, Garden Route and Kalahari regions, packed with birding routes, species information, maps and travel advice for South African bird enthusiasts.
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Essential Birding: Western South Africa by Callan Cohen and Claire Spottiswoode is an outstanding regional birding guide that quickly became a favourite among South African birders, travelling naturalists, and ecotourism enthusiasts. Published by Struik Publishers in 2000, this practical and highly informative guide focuses on some of the richest and most diverse birding habitats in Southern Africa, including the Cape Peninsula, Namaqualand, West Coast, Karoo, Overberg, Garden Route and the Kalahari.
Designed for both local and international birders, Essential Birding: Western South Africa maps out over 120 carefully selected birding sites linked through logical travel routes stretching from Cape Town into the arid interior. It offers detailed advice on where and when to find sought-after endemic and near-endemic bird species, alongside practical travel information, route planning guidance, habitat descriptions, and regional maps. The inclusion of ecotourism highlights such as wildflowers, game viewing, whales and scenic attractions makes this an especially useful companion for travellers wanting to combine birding with broader exploration of South Africa’s remarkable biodiversity.
The authors, both associated with the renowned Percy FitzPatrick Institute of African Ornithology at the University of Cape Town, bring a deep knowledge of Southern African birdlife and field experience to the work. The text is readable, accessible and well structured, making Essential Birding: Western South Africa suitable for beginners while still offering enough depth for experienced birders.
A desirable title for collectors of South African natural history, ornithology, birding travel guides, and regional wildlife publications. Increasingly difficult to find in such attractive condition, especially early Struik birding guides covering specialised regional habitats.
Condition – Near FineÂ
2000 paperback edition in near fine condition. Covers clean and bright with minimal shelf wear. Internally crisp, clean and tightly bound. An excellent copy overall.
