In the tradition of Bill Bryson, a new writer brings us the lively adventures and biting wit of an African safari guide. Peter Allison gives us the guide’s-eye view of living in the bush, confronting the world’s fiercest terrain of wild animals and, most challenging of all, managing herds of gaping tourists. No one could make up these outrageous-but-true tales. The author’s humor is exceeded only by his love and respect for the animals, and his goal is to limit any negative exposure to humans by planning trips that are minimally invasive—unfortunately it doesn’t always work out that way!


I loved this book. I thought it was funny, very well written, and truly caught each moment. The book is written in chapters that each relate a different event that happened. Many of the events involved large beasts found on the African outback. There were some funny stories, as well as some serious stories. Each one left me wishing I were there experiencing it all. Aside from being incredibly interesting, the writing was superb.
I would definitely recommend this book to anyone that dreams of seeing a lion or elephant in nature, adventurers, and those looking for a laugh.

~Katrina