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Adventures X Africa

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Dead Men Don't Leave Tips

Adventures X Africa

What does it take to follow your dream? Quite a bit if it requires traversing two continents from London to Cape Town. After their seven-month overland dream safari turns into a nightmare, one couple sets off across Africa — alone — from the heights of Mt. Kilimanjaro to the depths of war-torn Mozambique and beyond. Their immersion in the controlled chaos of African life leads from one wild, quirky, edge-of-your-seat adventure to another. A true story.

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Language
English
Pages
284

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Cover of: Dead Men Don't Leave Tips
Dead Men Don't Leave Tips: Adventures X Africa
November 1, 2005, Pilgrim's Tales, Inc.
Paperback in English
Cover of: Dead Men Don't Leave Tips
Dead Men Don't Leave Tips: Adventures X Africa
November 1, 2005, Pilgrim's Tales, Inc.
Hardcover in English

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First Sentence

"As the train wended its way toward Dover's chalky cliffs, disapproving British eyes shot darts at the eight scruffy travelers."

Edition Notes

"…Journeys of body and soul in every sense of the word. The author writes with honesty and a sharp eye for detail, making this an invaluable amalgam of information for readers of adventure travel or anybody who is considering “do-it-yourself” safaris or simply visiting Africa. Interlaced with this honesty and detail are Wilson’s beautiful prose, obvious passion for adventure and a deep inquisitiveness about other cultures, making this book a pleasure to read. Highly recommended." (5 stars) ~ Mayra Calvani, Midwest Book Review

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Hawaii

Contributors

Photographer
Brandon Wilson
Editor
Dr. Bob Rich

The Physical Object

Format
Paperback
Number of pages
284
Dimensions
8.4 x 5.3 x 0.7 inches
Weight
12.8 ounces

ID Numbers

Open Library
OL8589835M
Internet Archive
deadmendontleave0000bran
ISBN 10
0977053644
ISBN 13
9780977053643
Library Thing
2043575
Goodreads
216115

Work Description

DEAD MEN DON'T LEAVE TIPS: Adventures X Africa is an edge of your seat true tale about a couple’s seven month “dream” odyssey–10,000 miles overland from London across Africa from top-to-tip. Against their better judgment, Brandon and Cheryl Wilson, confirmed independent travelers, join a bewildering band of companions and clueless guides. After their dream of crossing Africa becomes a nightmare, they set off across the continent alone. And that makes all the difference.

Join the adventurous couple as they meet mountain gorillas face to face. Melt down during a blistering Saharan breakdown. Hunt dik-dik with Pygmies. Climb Africa’s highest mountain. Feel the raw power of the Serengeti. Hop the "gun-run" through a civil war. Rush down thundering Class V Zambezi rapids and dive into South Africa’s cauldron of turmoil.

DEAD MEN DON'T LEAVE TIPS is sometimes funny, often anguished, yet always real. Unlike glossy, high-end magazine accounts, this is unsanitized for your protection. Nothing is held back: from the hustle and hassle of the souk to shady dealings in blackmarket alleys, from the frustration of border extortion to the thrill of sandmatting the Sahara eight feet at a time. It takes you onto the crazed roads of Africa, as well as into the lives and hearts of its people.

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