Whatever You Do, Don't Run: True Tales of a Botswana Safari Guide Audiobook

" I found this book to be very interesting. On a long drive I wanted to get back in the car so I can continue listening to it. Definitely worth the time to listen to it. You may never think of Africa the way you did before "

" If you've ever been on safari, you'll enjoy this book. "

" Hilarious and extremely interesting- made me want to travel :) "

" Interesting, at times too hilarious but mostly quiet entertaining. Makes you want to visit Botswana! "

" I read this after I went on safari and I found these stories to be really, really funny. It also cured any safari guide career changes I had been pondering :) "

" I'm not sure whether to call this memoir or a travel book. It's an entertaining reminiscence of the author's work as a safari guide. The stories are funny and the tone is light. You won't learn much about history or culture from this book, but it may inspire you to plan a safari. "

" I enjoyed this quick read very much, but wonder if someone who has not been on safari would enjoy it quite as much. I thought that it could have been written better and been written in more detail and been longer, but I had a hard time putting it down. "

" i really liked this. Wished there were more pictures. I didn't want it to end either. He actually made me want to be a safari guide. Oh well, still a good book. "

" To be honest, I stopped halfway. I got the gist of it. "

" A light read for my Tanzania vacation about a safari guide. I don't know if I believe half of his stories and I certainly don't think would trust him to lead me on a safari, but the book was a quick, entertaining. "

" Excellent read. Amazing stories, moments both funny and emotional. Definitely would recommend it. "

" Loved this book! Especially wonderful if going on safari in Africa. Great little short accounts of real-life animal encounters in the bush. "

" An entertaining fun read with laugh out loud scenes. Safari from the point of view of the guide. "

" A quick, light read. Peter Allison tells funny tales in each chapter about his time as a guide in Botswana. I've always wanted to go on safari, and this book was a nice look at what you actually see on safari. I learned a lot about the animals and what it takes to be a safari guide. "

" Light, entertaining, fun, interesting and often a 'laugh out loud' funny read. I found myself stifling snorts of laughter at night so I wouldn't wake the sleeping. I didn't want the book to end... on that note, I'm looking forward to reading my next Peter Allison book! "

" Amusing, with a few side-splitting chapters. "

" One of my favourite books. Kept me entertained from the very start to the very end! Couldn't put it down! "

" Fairly entertaining account of being a safari guide in Botswana. Lots of little tales of the wildlife, the nasty tourists, the primitive behind-the-scenes stuff, etc. Kind of had a James Herriot type of feel, with the anecdotes of real life as the author experienced it. A fast read. "

" Took me back to my time in Africa. Interesting to see basically what I experienced from the guides perspective. "

" Very good and laugh out loud funny! "

" Funny and entertaining camp stories "

" Great, page-turner! I can't stop talking about it. I kinda wanna be a safari guide now. Maybe I'll just settle for a safari. "

" Thought this would be good to read since we r going on a safari in a few years. Excellent book. Easy, quick read "

" Quick, very enjoyable read. I read this on the plane, the time passed very quickly! "

" Great fun! Best line - "Food runs." "

" Fun stories from a safari guide. Interesting to learn more about the wildlife in Africa. He did use some profanity. "

" I love anything about Africa - and this is a good one to read if you feel the same. "

" Reinforced my desire to go to Africa someday! "

" I love this book, it was just so much fun to read. It was really easy to read, and very entertaining. "