Books published by Penguin Random House South Africa

East Africa is a premier wildlife destination, well known for its mass migrations of herds and fearsome predators. But as iconic are the trees that grow there: among them mangroves, cycads, palms, marulas, acacias, sausage trees, fever trees, toothbrush trees and giant bamboos.

815 species of amphibian have been described on the African continent - 788 frogs, 23 caecilians and four salamanders. Field Guide to the Frogs & other Amphibians of Africa is the first guide ever to cover all these species. The book features a brief introduction with tips for handling and identifying amphibians.

Southern Africa boasts a rich variety of tree species, bothindigenous and exotic. Pocket Guide Trees of SouthernAfrica is an authoritative introduction to the region's trees,describing and illustrating 132 species. This publication hasits origins in Van Wyk's A Photographic Guide to Trees ofSouthern Africa and has been fully revised and updated bywell-known authority Braam van Wyk. Each species accounthighlights the key identification features, and also toucheson the medicinal and commercial uses of the trees. This compact, easy-to-use guide makes an ideal travellingcompanion and will help readers to become moreknowledgeable about trees.

Here is an all-in-one travellers' guide to one of the most extraordinary and beautiful places on Earth. It offers detailed maps, travel information and a photographic field guide in a single, handy volume.

This is an all-in-one travellers' guide to the Serengeti National Park - the vast, iconic reserve in the heart of East Africa. The book offers detailed maps, travel information and a photographic field guide in a single, handy volume.

Hiking Trails of South Africa is the essential guide for every hiker. Written by well-known and respected author Willie Olivier, this comprehensive South African trail directory is now in its third, fully updated edition. Describing more than 500 trails, this new volume offers something for everyone, from the casual ambler to the experienced hiker. Whether you want to explore the beautiful, barren landscape of the Karoo, wander through Western Cape fynbos, see the wonderful birds and lush indigenous forests of the Garden Route, admire the vast sandstone formations of the Free State, spot game on a wilderness hike in Mpumalanga or Limpopo, or experience the majesty of the Drakensberg - you will find all the information you need in Hiking Trails of South Africa. All of the trails covered include information on available facilities, accommodation and activities on offer as well as contact details for booking the hikes listed under each entry. The book also provides an invaluable guide to selecting hiking equipment, staying safe on the trail and dealing with any emergencies that may arise. Willie Olivier has covered thousands of kilometres throughout southern Africa, both on foot and by road. He is also the writer of numerous other travel guides and books, including African Adventurer's Guide: Namibia, African Adventurer's Guide: Mozambique and the highly successful Touring in South Africa, all published by Random House Struik.