Do Not Take This Road To Elkarama Chris Harvie by Chris Harvie 9781415202425, 1415202427 instant download after payment.

Tired of tragic stories, Chris Harvie sets out to see thepositive side of the 'Dark Continent' and to enjoy its life andlaughter. Do Not Take This Road to El-Karama is the entertainingaccount of an epic road trip that takes him from hishome outside the Kruger National Park to the banks of theNile in Uganda – and back again.In his haphazard and somewhat eccentric travels, Harvieencounters missionaries and mechanics, locals and ex-pats,rascals and rogues. Delving into his own mixed British andSouth African identity, he tries to fathom – in his trademarkwitty and sardonic style – the post-independence nationalcharacter of the southern, central, and east African countriesthrough which he and his companions pass.Delightfully opinionated, brimming with interesting facts,questionable comment and dubious speculations, this bookis essential reading for anyone with more than a passinginterest in Africa, travel, history and people; in a good read;or simply...