- Information details the history, location, landscape, geology, vegetation (with maps) and wildlife (mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, fish and insects) of each reserve

- Text panels list the highlights and provide key facts about each park's wildlife, climate, facilities and activities, as well as critical warnings for visitors.

- More than 900 color photographs support the text.

- Details park maps indicate places of interest, including where to view particular animals.

- At the back of the book is a concise pictorial ID guide featuring the birds, mammals, amphibians, reptiles, flowers and trees most commonly seen in the reserves.
This is a handy and informative guide to South Africa's famously diverse and richly populated parks and reserves.