Mzungu Mjinga

The book goes fast. As with such stories, there is always one in the group who is a constant bellyacher and whiner. This is the author. His point of view is very funny. I could have done without the mention of his drug use and the many typos, but these were minor nuisances. Overall, it is a fun book to read.

Mzungu Mjinga by Edgar award winner Rick Boyer is a modern-day safari memoir. Set the Tanzania wilds, the engaging narrative chronicles one man's first-time adventure into the subculture of the African hunt, from rules, regulations and politics to issues of survival in a sometimes hostile land. Tips for safari success are naturally scattered throughout, such as the importance of sighting one's gun after any plane flight ("Who knows what bugger dropped your case on the runway? Or tried to pry it open? All sorts of things can happen to scopes in transit.") The picturesque description and excitement of the hunt itself comes alive on the page, in this enthralling excursion that is the next best thing to being there.