Product Description

'An endless carpet of leafless mopane woodlands unrolled beneath us as we flew. Then the Zambezi came into view: a broad ribbon of wind-ruffled water, over a mile wide. The great river divided and reunited as it flowed past long, grassy islands speckled with herds of buffalo, impala, and elephants in ones and twos...' Tales from the bush mingle with poignant descriptions of the African landscape in this memoir of a British man who emigrated to Rhodesia in 1977 with a passion for wildlife and wilderness. As the Zambezi Valley was threatened by development, Pitman began working among the elephants in Matusadona National Park, relocating cheetahs, tracking black rhinos, and introducing tourists to the wilds of southern Africa. Inspired by the splendours and drama of wild Africa, "A Wild Life" is a light-hearted account of a quarter-century in conservation. Written with wit and charisma, it gives intelligent insights into a perennially important subject - saving the animals of Africa.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #262519 in Books
• Published on: 2007-04-04
• Original language: English
• Binding: Paperback
• 319 pages

FD Magazine (May 2007)
Poignant and compelling, Dick Pitman is an inspiration to all.
Wittily written and never boring.

The Irish Times, May 2007
"Inspired by the drama of Africa... a personal insight into the
perennially important subject of saving the animals"

Real Travel magazine, July 2007
"This inspirational, sometimes troubling tale illustrates the
value of conserving Africa's wildlife for future generations."

Customer Reviews

A great read
A beautifully written account of the author's experiences with the wildlife and the people involved in the wild places of Zimbabwe; witty and very entertaining, well observed and passionate, understated and fair. If you know anything of southern Africa it will strike a cord and with today's awareness of conservation everyone will pick up the message of the fragility of these truely wild places.

A Different Zimbabwe
Very amusingly written account of a guy's experience in Zimbabwe as he is sucked into a world of conversation. His writing reminds me of Bill Bryson and I would strongly recommend this to anyone.