Rowland Ward has just launched its latest publication ‘Wild Heart of Africa’ edited by Rolf Baldus. This book is the story of the Selous, a game reserve in southern Tanzania. It is the largest protected wildlife area in the world. There are no people living within its boundaries and it contains some of the greatest wildlife concentrations on the continent, including 70 000 elephant, over 120 000 buffalo, more than half a million antelope and a couple of thousand large carnivores roaming freely in its forests, riverine thickets, steppes and mountain ranges.

The contributors to this book share over a century of work in the Reserve. They also share the belief that the Selous is not only the largest and oldest protected area in Africa but it is also one of the finest in the world. They hope that this book will make the public aware of how important it is to conserve this World Heritage Site. It is sure to be a best seller and will be available in March. Please contact our offices so we can place you on backorder and have it sent to you as soon as it is available.

The publication is also available in a Collectors’ edition limited to 250 numbered and signed copies. They are quarter bound in leather with a slipcase. Place your order now as this edition is in high demand and will sell out very quickly.

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This is the private website of Dr. Rolf D. Baldus who worked for 13 years in wildlife management in Tanzania, amongst others in and around the Selous Game Reserve. He is presently President of the Tropical Game Commission of CIC.

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"The survival of our wildlife is a matter of grave concern to all of us in Africa. These wild creatures amid the wild places they inhabit are not only important as a source of wonder and inspiration, but are an integral part of our natural resources and of our future livelihood and well being. In accepting the trusteeship of our wildlife we solemnly declare that we will do everything in our power to make sure that our children's grand-children will be able to enjoy this rich and precious inheritance."

Julius K. Nyerere 1961

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