Review: Essential guide for the intrepid explorer
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 05 22, 2014
I hope that if I ever get 'Lost in Lion Country' I will have my kindle with me. Blair Polly and D.M. Potter's book is packed with useful information. Except about grubs. NOT THE GRUBS! I'd rather starve thank you.My first adventure went along at an easy pace and I reached safety without any problems. Ha! I thought I'd got it all worked out. Only...much much worse things lay in store. The hyenas, the balloon ( not good with heights), the poachers and worst of all being actually chased by a lion. And I'm useless at climbing trees. Still, following the good advice contained in this book, I survived!I had so much fun learning about the animals and about Tanzania. Plus I will always remember the advice of the young Maasai boy that when a predator approaches, stay in a group, stick together. Predators try to isolate one person. For dinner. EEEK!This book is a really fun way for kids, who don't live in lion country, to find out what to expect and how to cope in wild outdoor situations. Especially urban kids. A vivid and entertaining series of adventures, all chosen by the reader, so truly interactive.