Do Not Take This Road to El-Karama

Tired of tragic stories, Chris Harvie sets out to see the

positive side of the ‘Dark Continent’ and to enjoy its life and

laughter. Do Not Take This Road to El-Karama is the entertaining

account of an epic road trip that takes him from his

home outside the Kruger National Park to the banks of the

Nile in Uganda – and back again.

In his haphazard and somewhat eccentric travels, Harvie

encounters missionaries and mechanics, locals and ex-pats,

rascals and rogues. Delving into his own mixed British and

South African identity, he tries to fathom – in his trademark

witty and sardonic style – the post-independence national

character of the southern, central, and east African countries

through which he and his companions pass.

Delightfully opinionated, brimming with interesting facts,

questionable comment and dubious speculations, this book

is essential reading for anyone with more than a passing

interest in Africa, travel, history and people; in a good read;

or simply in being alive.