Chris McIntyre went to Africa in 1987, after reading Physics at Queen's College, Oxford. He taught with VSO in Zimbabwe for almost three years and travelled extensively, before writing his first guidebook in 1990.

He has since written all Bradt's guides on Namibia, Botswana and Zambia - and co-authored (with his wife, Susan) the last four editions of Bradt's Zanzibar guide - the latest of which was thoroughly revised at the same time as this book.

Chris now runs the specialist tour operator ExpertAfrica, where he leads a team of dedicated Africa addicts who provide impartial advice and organise great safaris to Africa, including Tanzania.