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Walking the Nile

By: Levison Wood
Narrated by: Gildart Jackson
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Starting in November 2013 in a forest in Rwanda, where a modest spring spouts a trickle of clear, cold water, Levison Wood set forth on foot, aiming to become the first person to walk the entire length of the Nile. He followed the river for nine months, over 4,000 miles, through six nations - Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda, South Sudan, the Republic of Sudan, and Egypt - to the Mediterranean coast. Like his predecessors, Wood camped in the wild, foraged for food, and trudged through rainforest, swamp, savannah, and desert, enduring life-threatening conditions at every turn. He traversed sandstorms, flash floods, minefields, and more, becoming a local celebrity in Uganda, where a popular rap song was written about him, and a potential enemy of the state in South Sudan, where he found himself caught in a civil war and detained by the secret police.

An inimitable tale of survival, resilience, and sheer willpower, Walking the Nile is an inspiring chronicle of an epic journey down the lifeline of civilization in northern Africa.

©2015 Levison Wood (P)2016 Tantor Adventure Travel Africa Ecosystems & Habitats Nature & Ecology Outdoors & Nature Science Travel Writing & Commentary Adventure Funny Inspiring

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This is one of the best books I have ever heard, I’ve been planning my own expedition for years and this put so much into perspective.
Regards,
Padraig

Best book I’ve ever read

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Prefer Lev's narration in Himalayas, but still really enjoyed this extraordinary story, an amazing journey.

Narrator sounded like the Shipping Forecast

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Banger! read it first in newzealand and just listened again years later living in Finland. Makes me want to just get back on the hike 🙂

What a great book

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I bought this audiobook after listening to walking the himalayas, another great story but not quite as good in my opinion as his later adventure, also in the other book he reads it which I feel is much better

A good listen, but the himalayas is better

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Woods journey from source to sea is a thrilling account. It really does feel dangerous and unpredictable at many times. This certainly isn't a prearranged Palin style walking trip. From extreme weather, to war zones we see everything Africa has to offer along the Nile. The account documents the fascinating history and cultures along the river as well as showing the rich beauty but also the deep troubles and divides that trouble the region. Most importantly we see humanity in all its shades from the wonderful, kind and funny to the deceitful, violent and unreliable as well as everything inbetween.

The narrator is also very good and speaks in a very posh very clear English accent. I did knock it down a star however as I felt the accent gave the novel a bit of an old fashioned 19th century African explorer tone, that at times made the work feel a little bit colonial.

Interesting, exciting and at times very moving

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It’s just a few months later and I’m already listening to it for the second time.

Mixing history with adventure.

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Levison Wood’s Walking the Nile is the tale of an amazing journey through Africa. You would not think that in this day and age that there are many challenging walks still possible but this one truly is.

I tend to prefer books when the author narrates but Gillard Jackson reads well and I really warmed to his telling of the tale. I will certainly seek him out as a narrator again.

I looked forward to driving in my car and listening to this every morning and evening.

A remarkable journey told very well

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Loved it all thoroughly kept my attention and narrator was good too
Excellent audio book

Views of a 94year old

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Interesting story about a great expedition and also about African history and culture. Excellently read, perfect choice for the narrator. 👍

Very good listen. Excellent narration.

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Interesting to hear about his travels and to learn more about these places. Reading was excellent (bar the accents!)

Really interesting listen

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