Canoeing the Congo
The First Source-to-Sea Descent of the Congo River
- Paperback
320 pages
- Release Date
5 May 2013
Summary
At 2,922 miles, the Congo is the eighth longest river and the deepest in the world, with a flow rate second only to the Amazon. Ex-Marine Phil Harwood embarked on an epic solo journey from the river’s true source in the highlands of Zambia through war-torn Central Africa. With no outside help whatsoever he faced swamps, waterfalls, man-eating crocodiles, hippos, aggressive snakes and spiders’ webs the size of houses. He collapsed from malaria, and was arrested, intimidated and chased. On one …
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781849534000 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 1849534004 |
| Author: | Phil Harwood |
| Publisher: | Octopus Publishing Group |
| Imprint: | Summersdale Publishers |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 320 |
| Release Date: | 5 May 2013 |
| Weight: | 216g |
| Dimensions: | 197mm x 130mm x 19mm |
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‘I admired your guts, your single-mindedness, your starting at that trickle of a stream in Zambia (when most others would have started in Kisangani), your resourcefulness in getting food and water, your ability to get on with the locals and - when seriously challenged - your standing up for yourself and getting physical. Ordeals are the test of human spirit, ingenuity, resourcefulness and self-belief. Yours is a shining example. * Paul Theroux *An exhilarating account of former Royal Marine Commando Phil Harwood’s epic solo journey from the Congo’s source in Zambia through war-torn Central Africa. * ABTA Magazine *Harwood’s book is proof that the path less travelled is still out there for those brave enough to seek it out. * Soldier Magazine *Harwood’s epic tale of his solo journey from the Congo’s source in Zambia through war-torn Central Africa. * National Geographic Traveller (UK edition) *Succumbing to malaria, arrested, chased and harassed, he nevertheless emerges triumphantly alive, ready to entertain those of us who would rather read about than canoe the Congo. * The Good Book Guide *
About The Author
Phil Harwood
Phil Harwood has worked all around the world as a Royal Marine Commando, expedition leader, and outdoor instructor. He is qualified as a mountain leader, canoe and kayak coach, rock-climbing instructor, and wilderness emergency medical technician.
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