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hi there is a book by Peter Allison which I have read and LOVED it I can highly recommend it...I know there is also a book called Whatever you do,don't run.Also a good book but not the one I am referin to

have almost finnished it, it is filled with humour, addrenalin rushes and more.

strongly recomended!!!!!!

Don't run whatever you do ... Unless you've completed the "Rock Drop 101" course

Good book - just finished it - found myself wondering how come I am stuck behind a desk all day? Made me wish I had chosen a career in the bush too!!!

Its a lovely book and I would heartily recommend it to the aspiring field guide/ranger.

Pity Mr. lion does not get to the library.. Love it though.

nearly done...................................

i have finished it!!!!!!!!! it is a really nice book and all wildlife lovers will love it!!!!

I just finished this book. Very. Enjoyable. Read!!

Hi
You all say what a good read this book is but do not say what it is about
Can anyone give us a rough idea

It really is a great read.

From the Back Cover
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!

In 1994 Peter Allison set off for a year-long stay in Africa. More than a dozen years and hundreds of adventures later, he’s still leading safaris and collecting stories. Allison’s safaris have been ­featured in National Geographic, Condé Nast Traveler, and on television programs such as Jack Hanna’s Animal Adventures.

Hey all

Someone I know has this book, I would love to read it sometime and when I do I will tell you my experiences of it. Hopefully I get to read it soon Blue Marlon (you know who you are Mister!) Or else I will be a cunning little kingfisher and snatch it from your pond

It really is an awesome book!
Have read quite a few books from several game rangers/guides but this was definately one of the best.
One reason is the great humour of it!

This book sounds great, any idea where i can purchase a copy from?

Ok, I found it at Kalahari