Grant Truthe is a naturalist and Botswana expert with a vast knowledge of the country and every bird, plant, mammal and insect. He was born and raised in Botswana and speaks the local language fluently. 

Recommended reading relevant to the trip:

Please be aware of weight restprictions when flying in light aircraft in Botswana. If you wish to buy books whilst away, it is probably best to buy them at Maun or Johannesburg airports.  

Livingstone:

• Mackenzie, R (1996), David Livingstone.  The Truth behind the Legend. Fig Tree Publications
• Jeal. T (2001), Livingstone.  Yale University Press.

General

• Bannister, A. & Johnson, P. (1997) Okavango - Sea of Land, Land of Water   Struik, Cape Town  ***
• Ross, K. (1988) Okavango - Jewel of the Kalahari. BBC  ***

History and Archaeology:

• Van der Post, L. & Taylor, J. (1984) Testament to the Bushmen. Viking/Penguin. ***
• Phillipson, D.W. (1994) African Archaeology. Cambridge University Press
• Oliver, R.& Fage, J.D. (1990) A Short History of Africa. Penguin
• Lewis-Williams, D & Dawson, T, ‘Images of Power’. Understanding San Rock Art. (1999) Struik Publishing. *** +

Trees & Flowers:

• Coates Palgrave, K. (2003) Trees of Southern Africa. Struik            
• Common Wild flowers of the Okavango Delta. (1998) Shell Field Guide ***
• Trees & Shrubs of the Okavango Delta (1998).  Shell Field Guide %
• Fox, F.W. & Norwood Young, M.E. (1982) Food from the Veld. Delta #
• Palmer, E. (1983) A Field Guide to the Trees of Southern Africa. Collins ***

Birds & Animals:

• Butchant, D. Wildlife of the Okavango. (2000) Struik  +
• Dorst, J. & Dandelot, P. (1970) A Field Guide to the Larger Mammals of Africa Collins  ***
• Newman, K. (2002)  Newman’s Birds of Southern Africa. Struik

***   Second hand copies try www.amazon.com
#     Out of print, perhaps obtainable through the library
+     Usually available in Maunska
++  Abe Books UK
%     Stanfords