African Diary: An Illustrated Memoir of Life in the Bush

by Dereck Joubert and Beverly Joubert

Book Overview

Photographs of zebras, lions, hyenas, and elephants, supplement diary entries of a couple who journeyed to Johannesburg, South Africa, in 1978 to run a tourist lodge and have spent their lives living... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 079227962X
• ISBN13: 9780792279624
• Release Date: October 2000
• Publisher: National Geographic Society
• Length: 224 Pages
• Weight: 1.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 7.8" x 9.1"

Customer Reviews

The Africa Diaries: An Illustrated Memoir of Life in the Bush

We just stayed in a African camp (Selinda) managed and owned by the Joubert's. I wish I had read their account of the region before I went to Africa. It was a great synopsis of the highlights of their life in the bush. The pictures they captured illustrate the stories they portray. I recommend it highly.

Inspiring, informative and sensitive.

Inspring, informative and sensitive. If you love and care about the fate of wildlife in Africa, this book is for you.

An Awesome Book!!!

I LOVED this book. Anyone that likes animals, Africa or adventures will like this book. This book does a great job of expressing what it would be like to live in the wilds of Africa. It also has great photos!

An absorbing read packed with details

The natural history filmmaker authors have lived in the African bush for over twenty years: their lifestyle and work with wildlife is profiled in a diary of their world documenting their work. Any with an interest in African life will find The Africa Diaries an absorbing read packed with details and a 'you are there' atmosphere. Color photos complete the effect.

The Africa Diaries: An Illustrated Memoir of Life in the Bus

After so many outstanding Joubert wildlife films, we finally get to know more about the great people behind the lenses! The Joubert's second book is a classic African wildlife-book and a must for any fan of this great continent. Two books came to my mind while I devoured this wonderful book: "Serengeti shall not die" and "Cry of the Kalahari" - all three have the following in common: an honest, down-to-earth description of life among Africa's spectacular wildlife; a long-term conservation-approach; a unique way of putting the reader right in the middle of the bush-action with wonderful words and stunning photographs. The African Diaries are must-reading for any traveller to the great dark continent. Having experienced the mentioned locations many times myself this book brings back fond memories of Africa's last true wilderness area. My recommendation is to first see one of the Joubert's classic wildlife films and then to enjoy the "read behind the scenes". One will not be disappointed!