Books on Africa...

[pilsner]

Discussing Africa next August with the wife. What's the Top 3 or 5 books that a guy dreaming of Africa has just GOTTA read?

 

[Hunting Wife]

Capstick’s books are classic. I thoroughly enjoyed Death in the Long Grass.

 

[CowboyLeroy]

@RobertD is the man for the job

 

[kansasdad]

Colonial East Africa era:

Isak Dinesen: Out of Africa and other titles. (Goes by Karen Blixen as well)

Denis Drummond: Bwana Drum (story revolves around Mau Mau revolt)

Robert Ruark: Something of Value (made into a movie with Rock Hudson) and other books by Ruark

Elspeth Huxley: The Flame Trees of Thika, most famous book, multiple other options.

MM Kaye: mystery/detective stories set in Africa

More current Africa:

Mark and Delia Owens:Cry of the Kahlihari and a couple more by them.

 

[Happy Myles]

Although somewhat dated Robert Ruark’s, Horn Of The Hunter, is a traditional read for first safari. It is about Bob’s first safari with his wife. A tented hunt, unlike a South African ranch/lodge trip. Both still capture the uniqueness of Africa

 

[Letthemgrow]

White Hunters by Brian Herne. (My personal favorite.)
The Perfect Shot by Robertson is mandatory reading to me before your first trip.

 

[Henry22]

I’ve really enjoyed reading Africa Game Trails by Teddy Roosevelt.

 

[Carl 9.3x62]

Not sure how relevant they are to a modern day safari, but any of Walter Bell's books, or Months of the Sun, by Ian Nyschens.

 

[TheGrayRider]

Old, old, old school Africa. Great read!

 

[RobertD]

I don't think I've read any Capstick but I know he is well recommended

Hemingway is an easy choice, wrote about Africa a lot

But the top choice to me, like others have said, is Ruark. He wrote this piece called "Leopards Are Different" for F&S in the 50s, really love that story

Since you asked specifically for a list:
Death in the Long Grass - Capstick
Green Hills of Africa - Papa Hemingway
Horn of the Hunter - Ruark

 

[TheGrayRider]

I have read these 141 pages more than once. Great data and photos to help identify species on your hunt.

 

[Sam Beavers]

The Perfect Shot by Kevin Robertson is a great read for anyone going on a Safari, gives you some details about all the species and has illustrations on shot placement