In this dynamic travel narrative some of Africas foremost professional guidesreveal their take on the safari experience. From elephantback safaris andwalks in t... » 

In this dynamic travel narrative some of Africas foremost professional guidesreveal their take on the safari experience. From elephantback safaris andwalks in the bush to travels within the protective confines of a vehicle theguides tell stories of how they roamed the countryside journeying to localessuch as Botswana Sabi Sands and Soit Orgoss in northern Tanzania Zambia andZimbabwe. Through their colorful biographies and amusing and hairraisinganecdotesincluding encounters with wounded buffalo and dramatic escapadeswith elephantsthese fiercely independent professionals provide insight intotheir dedication and passion offering an ad hoc appraisal of the evolution ofthe safari business into a sophisticated industry. A selection of drawings andphotographs and background information on the lodges where these individualsare based further illuminate their surroundings. «