They Call Me Cowabunga: Once Upon a Time in Africa

By Gary K. Clarke

Share a very personal Africa of the heart with the author as he relates sundry ordeals with humor and compassion from his 140 safaris. Laugh at his mispronounced Swahili and singular cockamamie tee shirts. Share his case of heebie-jeebies with endangered feces. Squirm as he rides astride a hungry African elephant in the bush, and groan at his Safari P's and Q's (Puns and Quips). P's and Q's also denote Predicaments and Quandaries for Gary on safari: face-to-face with Cape buffaloes--on foot, at night; encountering crocodiles in trees on an improbable river; as well as a series of misadventures attempting to get esoteric oddities out of Africa. His safari companions tell inside stories of a warthog under the bed, and a lion in the gents! The black and white photographs, some from his earliest safaris, are highly emotive. Included are haunting images of dramatic landscapes that made Gary feel both overwhelmed and humble, the incredible drama of wildlife at a waterhole, and some of his favorite people pictures. In this book, Gary reveals the lighter side of safaris, his treasured camaraderie with friends in Africa, the meaning of his many African nicknames, and what he learned from the lady in line. In the lore and romance of Africa, there are many colorful characters. Add to that list of luminaries this intrepid man . . . they call COWABUNGA!

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0615869203
• ISBN13: 9780615869209
• Release Date: January 2013
• Publisher: Cowabunga Safaris (Pty) Ltd
• Length: 325 Pages
• Weight: 1.01 lbs.