Where Hippos Have Right of Way: True Stories from Nine Years in the Okavango Delta - Paperback

by Sue Sainsbury (Author)

After the death of her mother Sue was determined to never be an old person who said "I wish I had..." so in her 40s she quit her dream job, rented her house out and started exploring the world. She went to Botswana for two days and stayed for nine years.Living in a remote village in the Okavango Delta with no electricity or running water, she faced challenges from the wildlife as well as getting caught in a struggle between competing villages. How would she cope with a violent attack, road rage and confrontations with elephants scorpions and tropical diseases? Would she find love?Whilst learning to navigate the local culture, Sue worked with a community-based Trust to develop a successful tourism business that changed the lives of all involved. This book shares some of the adventures she had whilst giving the reader a glimpse into the life of the people in this remote area of Botswana. It also provides a record of the history of the Okavango Polers Trust in Seronga.If you have ever dreamed of that big adventure, if you love Africa or if you are interested in other cultures, this is a book you shouldn't miss.