Chomped: Battle with Rogue 8000 lb hippo recharted my life

by Paul Templer

As he led a tour down the Zambezi River, safari guide Paul heard an ear-splitting crack explode in the stillness, and he immediately knew – a hippo had bumped the canoe of one of the apprentice guides. He watched as the guide was catapulted into the water. Trying desperately to rescue his friend, Paul reached his hand out when the water suddenly exploded between them. Paul’ s vessel was capsized and he ended up in the water - in the hippo’ s mouth. The hippo attempted to chomp him. He got out of her mouth and was once again engulfed in her jaws - three separate times!

258 pages, Paperback

Published April 22, 2025