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More than three decades after publication, The Safari Companion remains one of the most respected and frequently recommended African wildlife guides available.
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The Safari Companion by Richard Estes is widely regarded as one of the definitive field guides to African mammals and safari observation. Published in 1993 with photography by Russell Friedman, this authoritative and highly readable volume combines detailed zoological knowledge with practical guidance for wildlife enthusiasts, travellers, conservationists, and professional guides. Richard Estes, an internationally respected behavioural ecologist and wildlife researcher, brings decades of firsthand experience studying African mammals to this comprehensive guide, making it an essential resource for anyone interested in African wildlife and natural history.
Unlike traditional field guides that focus mainly on species identification, The Safari Companion explores animal behaviour, ecology, habitat preferences, social structures, feeding patterns, and reproductive habits in remarkable detail. The book covers over 80 species commonly encountered on African safaris, including lions, elephants, leopards, rhinoceroses, buffalo, antelope, zebras, giraffes, and many lesser-known mammals. Estes explains how animals interact with one another and adapt to the African environment, helping readers understand not just what they are seeing, but why animals behave the way they do in the wild.
Russell Friedman’s exceptional wildlife photography enhances The Safari Companion throughout, providing vivid visual references that complement the scientific and observational content. The combination of informative text, practical safari insight, distribution maps, and striking imagery has made the book especially popular among safari travellers visiting East and Southern Africa. Its approachable style allows it to function equally well as a field companion, wildlife reference, and armchair natural history book.
More than three decades after publication, The Safari Companion remains one of the most respected and frequently recommended African wildlife guides available. For collectors of safari literature, African natural history, and wildlife conservation books, it continues to stand as an enduring classic of African field observation and ecological writing.
Condition: Good – Shelf wear on covers and creasing of spine. Light foxing and discolouration on text block.
