Ben Forbes escaped the UK to seek adventure in Botswana, helping to build a safari camp, then becoming a guide. This was in the analogue ‘90s, when tourism was much less managed and improvisation was key. Forbes wrote a series of short accounts of some of his experiences, which he has now published in a humorous, personable book that offers a peek behind the scenes and will be enjoyed by all safari-lovers. He has allowed us to share one of these tales here
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