This is a remarkable account of a thrilling journey on foot from the summit of Mount Kilimanjaro to the Indian Ocean. Rick Ridgeway, one of the world's foremost mountaineers and adventurers, offers us a rare view of East Africa as it is today, and how it once was before the incursion of European civilisation, before the balance of its primal wilderness was destroyed.

With a new introduction by Rick, who has, since writing this book, returned to Kenya to repeat part of the original walk For all the many people/adventurers who dare climb Kilimanjaro

About the Author
Rick Ridgeway, one of the world's foremost mountaineers and adventurers, is known to many through his writing, photography and film-making. His articles have appeared in numerous magazines and he is the author of previous books including Seven Summits with Dick Bass. He lives in California.

Reviews
'Rick Ridgeway is a graceful and engaging companion, and East Africa teems with danger, challenge, and excitement' Bill Bryson 'A wonderful journey through a fascinating area ... Evocative and impassioned' Sunday Times 'Anyone who cares for this priceless corner of the world will find much to savour. And for those who yearn for the thrill of the bush, for the glimpse of elephant at a waterhole, for the crunch of dry soil beneath their feet, for the pre-dawn chorus of the waking savannah, reading it is probably the next best thing to being there' Philip Marsden, Observer 'An enlightened look at a popular part of Africa and a truly splendid read ... Ridgeway has balanced the excitement of a good story with a wide range of historical and literary references' Geographical



Book Information
ISBN 9780747585756
Author Rick Ridgeway
Format Paperback
Page Count 304
Imprint Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing PLC