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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 Africa Funny Witty African Hunting

What the critics say

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

Love Safari adventures

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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

Fun Read

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

dellightful

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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.

A good escape - Entertaining

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

Wonderfully Entertaining

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

Very entertaining

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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.

better than expected!

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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!

The best thing next to a real safari

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

I enjoyed it

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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!

A great story

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