" I enjoyed reading this author's account of his travels through Africa. It was a little difficult to keep track of the various political entities and ethnic groups, though. I am not very knowledgable about the political situation in the countries he visited, so the book was educational, as well as entertaining. His descriptions of the people and of the countryside really brought them to life. He also gave some cultural background on the different ethnic groups that he interacted with. The book covered the story of the Nile, past and present, as well as the people, the politics, culture, and beauty of the landscape. "
— Gail, 11/21/2013