Pakenham, John
Walks on the Wild Side
- ISBN 13:
- 9781785631948
- author:
- Pakenham, John
- format:
- Paperback / softback
- publisher:
- Eye Books
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2020
- Pages:
- 336
- Dimensions:
- 19.8 x 12.9 centimetres (0.34 kg
- Genre:
- Travel, Essays & Travelogues, Travel,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
In 1980s Kenya, John Pakenham embarked on an extraordinary journey, walking over 1,500 miles with local tribes and their donkeys around a lake in the Great Rift Valley. His account is a testament to the harsh realities of life in this unforgiving land.
Pakenham's story is one of survival against all odds, where every day was a battle for water, shelter, and safety from the elements and hostile wildlife. Repeatedly pushed to his limits, he recounts the brutal conditions that tested his physical and mental endurance.
Four decades on, Pakenham's account remains a powerful testament to the enduring challenges of extreme travel in Africa's rugged terrain. A gripping and unflinching portrayal of life on the edge, this book is a worthwhile read for anyone fascinated by the human spirit and its capacity for resilience.
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