Whatever You Do, Don't Run

True Tales of a Botswana Safari Guide

De: Peter Allison

Narrado por: Antony Ferguson

Duración: 6 h y 45 m

Resumen del Editor

Whatever You Do, Don't Run is a hilarious collection of true tales from top ­safari guide Peter Allison. In a place where the wrong behavior could get you eaten, Allison has survived face-to-face encounters with big cats, angry ­elephants, and the world's most unpredictable animals: herds of untamed tourists and foolhardy guides whose outrageous antics sometimes make them even more dangerous than a pride of hungry lions!

Join Allison as he faces down charging lions (twice); searches for a drunk, half-naked tourist who happens to be a member of the British royal family; drives a Land Rover full of tourists into a lagoon full of hippos; and adopts the most ­vicious animal in Africa as his "pet". Full of lively humor and a genuine love and respect for Botswana and its rich wildlife, Whatever You Do, Don't Run takes you to where the wild things are and introduces you to a place where every day is a new adventure!

©2007 Peter Allison (P)2012 Tantor

Reseñas de la Crítica

"Allison's infectious enthusiasm for both the African bush and his job showing its wonders to tourists is readily apparent, making for a fast and very entertaining read." ( Booklist)

The humor and facing perils of being an African guide

Great pacing and drawing set of events. It left me wanting more having just finished a Safari tour in Botswana, Zambia and Zimbabwe. The events that happened to the author makes it easier to relate to. If you haven’t been on a Safari, go!, Or at least read/listen to this book!

So-so

This was an ok book so gets an ok rating. It seemed to be lacking in some area. I'm not even sure what. I think I was expecting it to be a different type of story than it was, but it fell short.
As said, it's ok. I wouldn't spend a full credit on it but would buy it on sale.

Charming and Entertaining!

Met my expectations. Loved the early story about the mouse problem and how it was handled. I will never go back to Africa, but it brought back good memories.

Very entertaining!

Loved it! We are going on a safari soon, and found this book to be very informative.

for any African bush lover!!

Fantastic recount of a safari guide's experiences! Felt like I was there living it. Exciting, funny, dangerous, vivid! Makes me want to go study with wildlife biologist just that much more!

I could hardly wait to listen to each new chapter!

I was captivated by the first-hand experiences that Peter shared. The author’s deep love and passion for wildlife was revealed in every encounter. I almost felt like I was on the tours with him due to his attention to detail. I highly recommended this book to any adventure lover.

Wonderful

It's a wonderful book for those who wish to take a safari some day, like myself. It makes me more excited for the adventure!

Great to warm up for my first Safari

Quite entertaining book with stories of day to day live in the African Safari camps. Exactly what I needed.

Enjoy.

Great read

awesome stories. Allison delivers a host of stories from his exciting career as a guide in Botswana. I found myself laughing out loud at some of the anecdotes and on the edge of my seat at others. Ferguson does a great job delivering the work and it felt like he really enjoyed reading it as well! Not about hunting like I originally had hoped but still got a lot of information on the life and lifestyle of safari guides.

LOVED THIS BOOK!

And now to go on safari! Exciting read and informative.
Will look for more like it.