Rwanda is the world`s premier gorilla-tracking destination & was made famous as the setting for the film Gorillas in the Mist. However there is much to see beyond magical encounters with gorillas: Lake Kivu, the mountain-ringed inland sea; the immense Nyungwe Forest National Park with its chimpanzees, monkeys, & rare birds; & the wild savanna of Akagera National Park. Written in an engaging & colourful style this new edition is packed with personal anecdotes of people & places met across the country. With an emphasis on eco-tourism, there is a dedicated chapter to each of the national parks outlining all the practicalities: how to get there, how to obtain a permit; where to spot wildlife; how to identify flora; & how to identify the best trips offered by tour operators. Rwanda provides the most comprehensive coverage of any English-language guidebook on the market. Rwanda is the world`s premier gorilla-tracking destination & was made famous as the setting for the film Gorillas in the Mist. However there is much to see beyond magical encounters with gorillas: Lake Kivu, the mountain-ringed inland sea; the immense Nyungwe Forest National Park with its chimpanzees, monkeys, & rare birds; & the wild savanna of Akagera National Park. Written in an engaging & colourful style this new edition is packed with personal anecdotes of people & places met across the country. With an emphasis on eco-tourism, there is a dedicated chapter to each of the national parks outlining all the practicalities: how to get there, how to obtain a permit; where to spot wildlife; how to identify flora; & how to identify the best trips offered by tour operators. Rwanda provides the most comprehensive coverage of any English-language guidebook on the market. ...

Rwanda & Burundi on a double-sided map from ITMB showing each country separately at 1:300, 000, indexed & accompanied by a small street plan of its capital, Kigali & Bujumbura annotated with main facilities. The Burundi side of the map extends northwards past Kigali to cover the whole of southern Rwanda The maps have elevation colouring with spot heights to show the topography, with graphics for swamps & forested areas. National parks & other protected areas are highlighted. Road network

Includes:: local tracks, gives distances on main routes & shows locations of petrol stations & border crossings. Ferry routes are shown on Lake Tanganyika & Lake Kivu & local airports or airfields are marked. Also shown are local administrative boundaries with names of the provinces. Symbols highlight various places of interest including selected tourist accommodation, viewpoints, post offices/telephones, medical facilities, etc. Numerous missions & churches are marked throughout both countries. Latitude & longitude lines are drawn at 30` intervals. Each country has a separate index of place names. Map legend is in English & French. Two insets show the centres of Kigali & Bujumbura, naming major streets & indicating main facilities, including accommodation & foreign embassies.

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Culture Smart! Rwanda gives you the tools for a successful visit to this beautiful l&. It guides you through daily interactions, cultural dos & don ts, traditions & cultural practices, etiquette, & the ways in which business is conducted. It provi ...

Administrative map of Rwanda at 1:300, 000 published by the survey organization Rhinel&-Palatinate, showing the division of the country into provinces, districts & sectors, plus on the reverse extensive notes illustrated with photos. The map, prepared by the survey organization of the German state which has extensive links with Rwanda, shows the division of the country into its five provinces, indicating in different colours the districts within each province. Within each district boundaries of local sectors are also marked. Road network is classified into national paved or unsurfaced roads, district roads & local tracks. Symbols indicate airports, church missions & hospital facilities. Topography is shown by spot heights & boundaries of national parks & other protected areas are also marked on the map. Latitude & longitude lines are drawn at 10 ...

Rwenzori Mountains & the National Park on the border between Uganda & the Congo Democratic Republic on a map presenting the area at three scales, plus extensive text providing information on various aspects of the region including walking & climbing routes. On one side are three maps: central Rwenzori is covered at 1:50, 000 with contour lines at 100m intervals & a more detailed map at 1:20, 000 presents the area around the main peaks with contour interval of 50m. Both maps indicate recent & present day glaciated areas, major cliffs, marshland & different types of vegetation. The maps show established paths & possible routes, huts & rock shelters, etc. The third map at 1:400, 000 presents the area around the two national parks, with coverage extending to the Kasese & Fort Portal on the Ugandan side & Semliki River in Congo. The map shows towns & villages, the road network, airfields, etc. A small inset places the whole region in a wider context within the two countries The reverse side is covered by text, illustrated with colour photos, on various aspects of the area including its history, fauna & flora, climate, illness & accidents, cooking & mountain food, equipment, etc. Notes provide information & routes descriptions for approaches from Congo (one 4-day circuit) or from Uganda (several walking circuits & routes, plus five climbing routes). Also provided is a list of useful contact details. ...

The RYA Catamaran Handbook expertly guides you through all you need to know, from choosing a Catamaran, how to build a platform, rigging, wind & water, spinnaker sailing & catamaran racing. Catamarans are fast & offer the perfect combination of a light-weight craft, the minimum amount of hull beneath the water & a large sail. They are performance machines & one of the most exciting craft on the water. ...

This is the RYA’s official title to support the CEVNI test to assist with the level of understanding needed to pass the test, which is a legal requirement (as well as carrying a CEVNI book on board) when using the European inland waterways. The CEVNI code which was devised by the United Nations in 1985 & governs navigation on all interconnected European inland waterways was established to enable boatmen of all nationalities to communicate, & to understand what is going on without the need to speak each other’s language. This new edition of RYA European Waterways Regulations has been fully updated & is essential reading for anyone taking the CEVNI qualification. The exciting new colourful format, with user-friendly text & illustrations, enables the reader to find information quickly – a perfect learning tool & reference. Key chapters include:-Visual Signs-Rules of the Road (particularly blue boarding)-Sample CEVNI test questions Our author Tam Murrell has been boating for business & pleasure since the late 1950s ranging from working narrow boats & barges on UK inland waters to small coasters trading in & around the Thames estuary & into northern Europe. Since 1995 he & his wife Di have spent much of their time on continental waterways on their 24m Dutch barge, & run a barge-handling school in France for RYA & French qualifications. ...

This handy book for the leisure user is a quick-reference guide to radio procedures (including Urgency, Safety, & Distress messaging); installing & maintaining a VHF radio; the licensing requirements, & GMDSS including Navtex. It also features useful extras, including prowords, the phonetic alphabet & numerals, & two sample Distress Procedure Cards for vessels with & without DSC. Chapters include:GMDSSRadio Procedures Installation & Maintenance, and Licensing The look & feel of the layout has benefitted from an overall redesign, making even the most complicated subject easily understandable. This makes the RYA Handy Guide to Marine Radio an even more user friendly aid to marine radio usage than ever before. ...

The International Certificate of Competence, or the ICC, is required for the inland waterways of Europe & for the inland & costal waters of the Mediterranean countries. This RYA ICC Handbook is written as the official RYA course book to help both sail & power boaters pass the ICC test. It is written by an RYA yachtmaster instructor & examiner & explains the syllabus & standard required in detail along with giving a wealth of helpful hints on everything from the CEVNI rules to boat handling & collision avoidance. ...

Although written & illustrated specifically with the boating fraternity in mind, the content of RYA Knots Splices & Ropework is applicable to a much wider readership. Structured to guide everyone from a complete beginner to a seasoned sailor step-by-step through simple knots onto the advances knotting skills required to make a Turk’s Head & Star Knot. ...