# The Kingdon Guide — To African Mammals

> Interactive field guide to over 460 African land mammal species. (iPhone/iPad app by mydigitalearth.com.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-kingdon-guide/id336901877 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [mydigitalearth.com](https://appshunter.io/developer/332205034)
- Category: Reference, Books
- Price: $15.99
- Rating: 3.50/5 from 4 App Store ratings · 10 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 10.3 · 74 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2009-11-03
- Data updated: 2026-08-27
- Monetization: paid
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-kingdon-guide/id336901877/reviews.md

## What is The Kingdon Guide?

This interactive version of Jonathan Kingdon’s Pocket Guide to African Mammals is an essential field guide for those visiting and living in Africa with an interest in its wildlife. It covers all African land mammals, with some of the smaller mammal groups portrayed generically. 

FEATURES:
Images, distribution maps and text descriptions of over 460 species found throughout Africa.
You can select a specific African country/region, so that the lists of species throughout the program display only the species in your region.
A personal species list that stores your mammal sightings saved to the device* (ability to upload list coming soon)
Countries/regions covered: South Africa, Botswana, Namibia. Zimbabwe, Mozambique & Malawi, Nigeria, North Sahara (Tunisia), Angola, Zambia, Tanzania, D.R.C, Rwanda Burundi, Kenya, Congo, Gabon, Uganda, Somalia, Ethiopia, Sudan, Central African Republic, Cameroon, Central Sahara (Niger, Mauritania, Mali, Libya, Egypt), Chad, Western Sahara (Morocco), NW Coast (Togo, Sierra Leone, Senegal, Liberia, Senegal, Liberia, Ivory Coast, Guinea, Ghana). 

*Uninstalling the program will result in the loss of your list, it is recommended that you keep your own backup (master list) separate from the program.

For more wildlife guides see our other apps: Sasol eBirds, Wildlife of Southern Africa, British Wildlife Photoguide.

NB. This Application WILL ONLY work on an iPhone or iPod Touch (2nd GEN) running OS V3.0 or higher NOT A NORMAL IPOD CLASSIC/NANO.

## Key features

- Over 460 species descriptions
- Images and distribution maps
- Region-specific species lists
- Personal mammal sighting list
- Covers multiple African countries

## Recent user reviews (10 of 10)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-kingdon-guide/id336901877/reviews.md

### 1/5 — No animals in Zambia!

*2025-07-16*

Just be aware that I have made the mistake of buying this app to use on a safari holiday in Zambia & now find that it isn’t possible to select just Zambian animals. Selecting animals for a country works until you reach countries starting with the letter Z! So money wasted unless the developer reads the comments sent directly to the developer.

### 1/5 — Why is this app still on the store??

*2025-05-14*

This shouldn’t be allowed on the store. What a dud.

### 1/5 — Trapped

*2022-12-28*

Dear Developers, why do you still have this app online?
I must agree the I should have notices (last update > 4 years, over expensive and no Stars!!!). It is mostly scanned drawing from the animals and the skeleton. And even major animals like an Ostrich is missing (have not look further)  Who needs that? 1 Star
If there is any chance that you return the money, I would appreciate. 
KT

### 4/5 — Good app version of the book

*2019-12-20*

I only wish the coverage of rodents and bats was better. And also, fix the Latin names on the app. Generic names are capitalized, species names are NOT!

### 5/5 — Good bit over priced but it is good either way

*2019-09-21*

I feel it is good. But there is a bug fix. It needs the Thompson Gazelle range instead of the Speke Gazelle range on the Thompson Gazelle Range. Ok. If not excuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuze me Mydigitalearth.com Gee thanks 4 de Aoudad.

### 4/5 — Nice digital version of the book with one big bug

*2019-06-07*

Great app. Nice to carry this instead of the book on safari but: the My Location feature just doesn’t work. If you choose an East African country like Tanzania, all the West African species are still in the index. Not a show stopper though - just inconvenient.

### 5/5 — Updated at last. Hurrah.

*2018-11-30*

It is great to see this App updated, also much improved for the iPad. Thank you very much. Have the small book. Would love to own the multi volume set.

### 1/5 — Please can you update??????????

*2017-11-26*

Does not work any more, don’t bother buying, asked the developer by email to update and didn’t get much of a response.

### 2/5 — Not very good

*2015-11-19*

I did not find this guide very useful and the facilities are limited.  I would recommend the Struik eguide instead.

### 2/5 — Decent. But Way Too Expensive

*2011-12-08*

Just what the title says. It's decent but not worth anywhere near $20. $10 is a fair price...

## Frequently asked questions about The Kingdon Guide

### What mammals does The Kingdon Guide cover?

The Kingdon Guide covers over 460 species of African land mammals, including generic portrayals of some smaller mammal groups. It aims to be an essential resource for identifying wildlife across the continent.

### Can I use The Kingdon Guide offline?

The description does not explicitly state offline functionality. However, it mentions saving personal lists to the device, suggesting some offline capabilities for core features.

### How much does The Kingdon Guide cost?

The Kingdon Guide is a paid application, priced at $15.99. This one-time purchase provides access to all its features and content.

### What devices is The Kingdon Guide compatible with?

The Kingdon Guide is specifically designed for iPhone and iPod Touch (2nd GEN) running OS V3.0 or higher. It is not compatible with normal iPod Classic or Nano models.

### How often is The Kingdon Guide updated?

The last update for The Kingdon Guide was on November 27, 2018, with version 1.2. This indicates infrequent updates, with the latest version being from several years ago.

### Does The Kingdon Guide have ads?

No, The Kingdon Guide does not contain advertisements. As a paid application, it offers an ad-free experience for users.

### What is the user sentiment for The Kingdon Guide?

Based on the provided data, The Kingdon Guide has a rating of 3.5 stars from 4 ratings. This suggests a moderately positive but limited user reception.

### Can I back up my mammal sightings from The Kingdon Guide?

Your personal species list is saved to the device, but uninstalling the program will result in data loss. It is recommended to maintain a separate backup of your mammal sightings.

## Version history (last 3 releases)

### 1.2 — 2018-11-27

Updated app for latest iOS and devices

### 1.1 — 2009-11-13

Fixed minor bugs and spelling mistakes.

### 1.0 — 2009-11-03

No release notes.

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