• Whatever You Do, Don't Run

  • True Tales of a Botswana Safari Guide
  • By: Peter Allison
  • Narrated by: Antony Ferguson
  • Length: 6 hrs and 45 mins
  • 4.3 out of 5 stars (1,505 ratings)

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Whatever You Do, Don't Run

By: Peter Allison
Narrated by: Antony Ferguson
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Publisher's summary

Whatever You Do, Don't Run is a hilarious collection of true tales from top ­safari guide Peter Allison. In a place where the wrong behavior could get you eaten, Allison has survived face-to-face encounters with big cats, angry ­elephants, and the world's most unpredictable animals: herds of untamed tourists and foolhardy guides whose outrageous antics sometimes make them even more dangerous than a pride of hungry lions!

Join Allison as he faces down charging lions (twice); searches for a drunk, half-naked tourist who happens to be a member of the British royal family; drives a Land Rover full of tourists into a lagoon full of hippos; and adopts the most ­vicious animal in Africa as his "pet". Full of lively humor and a genuine love and respect for Botswana and its rich wildlife, Whatever You Do, Don't Run takes you to where the wild things are and introduces you to a place where every day is a new adventure!

©2007 Peter Allison (P)2012 Tantor

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"Allison's infectious enthusiasm for both the African bush and his job showing its wonders to tourists is readily apparent, making for a fast and very entertaining read." ( Booklist)

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Worth the credit

What a great job to have. I liked how the guides respected the animals. I would love to know more about Mr. Allison's adventures or have him as my guide on an African safari.

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For anyone who wants to go on Safari

I loved this book often humorous and definitely interesting. A dream for me is to go to Africa and experience a safari. Great stories.

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So good, feels like coming back from a Safari

A wonderful book narrated equally well. hilarious even at his own expense at times, Peter has captured just the right detail that builds the moment and still keeps the pace going. Can someone please make a movie out of it!

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Interesting and informative

Interesting and often suspenseful. I learned a lot about the antics and lifestyle of wildlife and what it's like to be a safari leader.

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good listen

enjoyed on a long road trip. interesting and fun Bush facts and humor. would recommend to Bush lovers

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Life in wild

Great book and well written.. Interesting aspect about tourist and what happens in the wild?

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Lots of fun to listen to on Safari

I listened to this on my way to South Africa for a Safari. While it doesn't play out as one story, just a series of small experiences he author had, it was a lot of fun.

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great listen

loved it. great book for any audience. even my 97 year old mother loved it

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good story - weird reading

good story overall, but the narrator had a habbit of pausing halfway through sentences making it sound choppy

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Enjoyable Listen

This was a great and easy listen. Interesting and comical stories. I enjoyed the narration by Antony Ferguson as well.

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