A charming, off-the-wall and thoroughly entertaining account of the true-life adventures of a young safari guide living in the Botswana bush.
'An endless supply of campfire stories' Scotsman
IN AFRICA, ONLY FOOD RUNS... DON'T RUN, WHATEVER YOU DO!
The Okavango Delta, Botswana: a lush wetland in the middle of the Kalahari desert. Aged 19, Peter Allison thought he would visit for a short holiday before going home to get a 'proper job'. But Peter fell in love with southern Africa and its wildlife and before long had risen to become a top safari guide.
In Don't Run, Whatever You Do, you'll hear outrageous-but-true tales from the most exciting safaris. You'll find out when an elephant is really going to charge, what different monkey calls mean and what do in a face off with lions. Sometimes the tourists are even wilder than the animals, from the half-naked missing member of the British royal family to the Japanese amateur photographer who ignores all the rules to get the perfect shot.
Don't Run, Whatever You Do is a glimpse of what the life of an expert safari guide is really like.
'You can't help but get caught up in [Allison's] infectious enthusiasm. He writes beautifully about the rhythm of bush life' TNT Magazine
'Compelling, hair-raising, hilarious' The Good Book Guide
If you love animals and are thinking of heading out on a safari, you must first read
DON'T RUN, Whatever You Do.
