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Whatever You Do, Don't Run

True Tales of a Botswana Safari Guide

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Whatever You Do, Don't Run

Written by: Peter Allison
Narrated by: Antony Ferguson
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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
Adventure Travel Adventure Funny Witty African Hunting
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"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)

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Love Safari adventures

Fortunate to have experienced Akagera Park, Rwanda many times and loved to hear stories from the Park Guide point of view. Enjoyed it.

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Wonderfully Entertaining

An entertaining series of separate adventures and stories from a novice to an experienced guide.

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Very entertaining

Fantasticly funny. Very detailed and visual.
I will recommend this book. Go nature lovers. I would love to experience that. Thank you the journey.

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Fun Read

Wow! This book is a really fun and interesting read that I wasn’t expecting! It feels like you’re at the campfire and the guide is telling you all of these quick stories. Highly recommend

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dellightful

Peter Allison has just the right amount of self deprecating humor and wildlife Knowledge and experience highly recommend this book

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A good escape - Entertaining

Each chapter is an anecdote. Relaxing little escape.
No need to read it as a novel... just grab a nugget of a chapter or two and enjoy.

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better than expected!

It sounded interesting, so I bought it, but to be honest I didn't have high expectations. I was expecting something entertaining that would keep my morning commute from being too boring. but this was so well written, and so well narrated. I laughed so hard at times, I almost had to pull over and park. it made me want to be a safari guide, even though I know next to nothing about Africa or it's animals. Botswana is officially on my list of places to visit!

this absolutely went above and beyond what I thought I was in for. I have even recommended it to my parents, and a few friends already. I will definitely be giving this another listen in the future when I need a mood booster.

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The best thing next to a real safari

I have never enjoyed an audiobook as much as I did this one. I wish there was a way to give more stars because I would gladly do that. The narration is brilliant and the story is so engaging and humorous. I loved every minute and was sad when the book ended. I highly recommend this audiobook! Enjoy!

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I enjoyed it

I thought it was very engaged and enjoyable interesting and the person who was reading it read it out loud it was very good.

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A great story

I love animals, and the thought of all those wildebeest sweeping majestically across the plain in Africa, as it were, so I knew I would enjoy this book by a safari guide - his adventures were funny, dramatic, and hair raising... all at once!

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