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Lake Ngami : $b or, Explorations and discoveries during four years' wanderings in the wilds of southwestern Africa

By Charles John Andersson

(3.5 stars) β€’ 10 reviews

Venture into the heart of 19th-century Africa alongside a daring explorer as he uncovers hidden landscapes and diverse cultures in a quest for geographic discovery.

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2024-06-02
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"Lake Ngami: or, Explorations and discoveries during four years' wanderings in the wilds of Southwestern Africa" by Charles John Andersson is a 19th-century story about exploring Africa's undiscovered territories while detailing the discovery of Lake Ngami. The author begins by describing his preparations and journey from Sweden, through England, and finally to Cape Town, where he partnered with a fellow explorer to travel into southwestern Africa. The story paints a vivid picture of the challenges, wildlife encounters, and cultural observations that shaped Andersson's scientific expeditions into a diverse and wondrous land.

About the Author

Karl John Andersson was a Swedish explorer, hunter and trader as well as an amateur naturalist and ornithologist.

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