Kindle by the campfire

[Rafiki]

I'll be heading back to TZ in October and bringing my Kindle; I'm looking for book suggestions. On my last safari I brought "Into Africa" by Dugard which was perfect. Since everyone has their personal preferences I tend to like books of historical nature; early exploration and survival. Also about anything about Africa. I'm considering Patersons book on the Tsavo man-eaters for instance.

So what are some favorite songs of this group?

 

[Laniarius]

Yes, The Maneaters of Tsavo is a good choice. Also, Corbett's Maneaters of Kumaon.

 

[Flipper Dude]

Gimme Shelter by the Stones has always been a favorite

Empty Glass by Gary Stewart

 

[Flipper Dude]

Sorry. I’m so bad.

A Hunter’s Wanderings in Africa by Selous will eat up a lot of time. I always enjoy it.

 

[RobBrown505]

Skeletons on the Zahara by Dean King is a very good true historical survival story.

 

[Red Leg]

Nearly everyone above a certain age has seen "Out of Africa," but very few have read Karen Blixen's actual novel. It is well worth the time. Another lesser known work is "West with the Night" by Beryl Markham. It is autobiographical and superb. Hemingway said that he hated it because no author's first book should be so good.

 

[Doug Hamilton]

I'll be heading back to TZ in October and bringing my Kindle; I'm looking for book suggestions. On my last safari I brought "Into Africa" by Dugard which was perfect. Since everyone has their personal preferences I tend to like books of historical nature; early exploration and survival. Also about anything about Africa. I'm considering Patersons book on the Tsavo man-eaters for instance.

So what are some favorite songs of this group?

Death in the Long Grass by Capstick is good read. He may have embellished the stories a bit, but the man could write. Very entertaining.

 

[Rafiki]

Nearly everyone above a certain age has seen "Out of Africa," but very few have read Karen Blixen's actual novel. It is well worth the time. Another lesser known work is "West with the Night" by Beryl Markham. It is autobiographical and superb. Hemingway said that he hated it because no author's first book should be so good.

I've read both and also found them wonderful reads, especially Markhams book.

 

[Rafiki]

Sorry. I’m so bad.

A Hunter’s Wanderings in Africa by Selous will eat up a lot of time. I always enjoy it.

Appropriate, I'll be hunting an area that borders Selous on the south.

 

[Mtn_Infantry]

Death in the Long Grass
A Hunter’s Wandering’s in Africa
Green Hills of Africa
Something of Value
Horn of the Hunter
African Game Trails
The wanderings of an elephant hunter
Warrior; The Legend of Col Richard Meinertzhagen
Man Eaters of Tsavo
This list can go on for a while

Below are some books on the Bush War
Three Sips of Gin
Handful of Hard Men
We Dared to Win
Bush War Operator
Recce: small team missions begin enemy lines
The fading light

 

[Rafiki]

Death in the Long Grass
A Hunter’s Wandering’s in Africa
Green Hills of Africa
Something of Value
Horn of the Hunter
African Game Trails
The wanderings of an elephant hunter
Warrior; The Legend of Col Richard Meinertzhagen
Man Eaters of Tsavo
This list can go on for a while

Below are some books on the Bush War
Three Sips of Gin
Handful of Hard Men
We Dared to Win
Bush War Operator
Recce: small team missions begin enemy lines
The fading light

Thanks

 

[Sideshow]

The Shadow of Kilimanjaro on foot across east Africa. By Rick Ridgeway
Has history as well as present day adventure where they walk from the summit of Kiliy to the coast across Tsavo.
White hunters by Brain Herne is brilliant imo
The last safari a season of discovery in Zimbabwe by Bruce Zanbuskirk is also a good one.

 

[PerH]

https://ia800208.us.archive.org/0/items/onemansafari029913mbp/onemansafari029913mbp.pdf

One book that I would put on list

 

[Denvir Tire]

"Commando" by Deneys Reitz. This is a step by step walk through the Boer War, from the issue of his Mauser to exile after the war. Try to find "Adrift On The Open Veld", this is all three of his books describing his journey from the Boer war, to the the trenches of France during WW1, to Parliament in SA.
Al J Venter has written over 60 books about African wars since the wave of independence across the continent.
"The Covenant" by James Michener, is Michener's history of SA. If you enjoy his books in general, you'll be pleased with this one.

 

[FlyGuy]

Conqueror Series by Conn Iggulden was a great read.
Also really enjoyed the entire Sharpe’s series by a Bernard Cornwall.
The whole Corbett Collection are my most treasured hunting books.

 

[Firebird]

One I have not read but meaning to get to is Cried of the Savanna by Sue Tidwell. Available on kindle and a very recent offering

 

[BourbonTrail]

I liked

Horned Death by John F Burger
Hunter by J A Hunter

Also all the books by Karamojo Bell

 

[93marlin]

One I have not read but meaning to get to is Cried of the Savanna by Sue Tidwell. Available on kindle and a very recent offering

Plus she's a member here!! Awesome book!

 

[Russ16]

For in camp reading I tend to like short stories. Hemingway on Hunting is a favorite. It collects his short stories and magazine articles.

 

[Russ16]

Conqueror Series by Conn Iggulden was a great read.
Also really enjoyed the entire Sharpe’s series by a Bernard Cornwall.
The whole Corbett Collection are my most treasured hunting books.

Iggulden is great. His series on the War of the Roses I thought was his best.