NAMIBIA

This highly praised guide is written by Chris McIntyre, a tour operator whospecialises in southern Africa. His unbeatable knowledge of the country isaugmented by ecologist Jonathan Hughes who describes how animals and plantssurvive the desert conditions. Namibia is the ideal country for aself-drive holiday, so this book is predominantly aimed at thosetravellers. Fifty clear maps and detailed listings of the lodges, guestfarms and bushcamps make this guide the essential purchase.