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mlindsey441's review
4.0
Well -- ready for this big announcement -- I think I'm going to sell everything and go run an adventure camp in Botswana. Sorry mom -- Just kidding -- but statements like that should demonstrate how much I loved this account of a couple's experiences doing that very thing. I enjoyed the descriptions of the people and place, as well as their frustrations with a poorly run business and entitled rich guests. As I was reading, I felt the stress of never having time away from camp and having to make do when supplies didn't arrive. But even within that stress, I felt the couple's joy of being close to the wilderness and living/working with the same people every single day. This book inspires me to take risks and to go after those things that I really want. If you are interested in knowing more the Okavango Delta or what it might be like to run a luxury adventure camp -- pick up this book.
ptfishhh's review against another edition
DNF.(26%). I really struggled to read this book, but 26% of the way in, the negativing of the authors was too much. Not only were the non-African staff/owners cooking up a toxic work environment, the authors took every opportunity to soak this novel with their negativity. When the author mentioned wanted to kill another person on the staff, I had to stop.
One stars for good writing skills and the book was off to a good start. However, they could have done better to give a broad view of what was going on. Suddenly, we learn that they had been there for 3 months before the first guests had arrived.
Also, I wish they had spent a little time discussing their environment at the resort and maybe described their regular staff they mention in the book. I guess they were too busy being self-absorbed and basking in their one perfectness.
Maybe on day, when they are older and wiser, they may rewrite the book with a little different spin to it. I feel bad I didn't finish it, but it was too much of a burden due to the attitudes of the writers. Hopefully, I will come back to it later and be able to finish it.
One stars for good writing skills and the book was off to a good start. However, they could have done better to give a broad view of what was going on. Suddenly, we learn that they had been there for 3 months before the first guests had arrived.
Also, I wish they had spent a little time discussing their environment at the resort and maybe described their regular staff they mention in the book. I guess they were too busy being self-absorbed and basking in their one perfectness.
Maybe on day, when they are older and wiser, they may rewrite the book with a little different spin to it. I feel bad I didn't finish it, but it was too much of a burden due to the attitudes of the writers. Hopefully, I will come back to it later and be able to finish it.
gemmaflanagan's review against another edition
5.0
I loved this book. one I would happily read again, it had me laughing, on the edge of my seat and entreged with what they would face next.
karend's review
As much about workplace conflicts as anything. I was hoping for more adventure than that.
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