Stuarts’ Field Guide to National Parks & Game Reserves of East Africa is an invaluable guide to some 58 of the region's diverse conservation areas —home to the continent's most spectacular wildlife. The reserves are grouped by country (Tanzania, Kenya, Uganda and Rwanda) and for each there is key background information to help in planning a visit to and through the region. Written by two prominent conservationists, the book includes:

-Detailed descriptions outlining the history, geology, climate, vegetation, and wildlife of each reserve.

-Detailed park maps, indicating places of interest and best sites to view key species.

-Text panels featuring each park's highlights, facilities and activities, wildlife facts, and important alerts.

- A concise photographic gallery of mammals, birds, amphibians, reptiles and trees, for quick identification of common species.