"The ups, downs and adventures of managing a luxury safari lodge in Tanzania."
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Graeme’s childhood ambition to climb Kilimanjaro and subsequent visits to Africa made him fall in love with the continent, so when the opportunity arose, it seemed a simple decision to move with his wife Candy to Tanzania. The warmth and welcoming nature of the locals swiftly found them work managing a luxury safari lodge and tales of their new life in Africa unfold.
Don't Shake the Mango Tree - Tales of a Scottish Maasai by Graeme Forbes-Smith shares the ups and downs that the couple have faced whilst living in Tanzania, from the sudden loss of their friends, to managing Lion visitations at the lodge, bites and bouts of malaria, coupled with weddings, new friends and successes. Each chapter tells its own particular anecdote and although not a directly chronological account, the narrative flows well and the perspective of Candy is also included.
The warm atmosphere of the lodge seeps from the pages. The guests and staff and the vibrant characters that are encountered are brought to life as each tale is woven. The sense of community, with familiar faces reappearing in times of need or spontaneously while in town brings a friendly and welcoming vibe to the whole book. Don't Shake the Mango Tree is a really affable read, while never making light of the losses, challenges and realities of everyday life in Africa, its stories invite you along for the ride and anyone who is interested in or planning a trip may find this a book to enjoy. For those who have already been to Africa, this book may provoke an opportunity to reminisce.
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