Mud, Malaria, Guns & Miracles

by Graeme Bell, Luisa Bell (Editor), Keelan Bell (Photographer)

“You are all going to die”“Are you insane, what about ISIS and Boko Haram and the civil wars?!”“Why can’t you just take the easy route?”“So, I guess you have never heard of Ebola?”The reception was not entirely popular when the Bell family announced that they would be driving the length of Western Africa in their Land Rover Defender, Mafuta. They received messages from serious people suggesting that they might want to reconsider the route and instead drive the relatively easy East African route to Southern Africa. But, if the family had obeyed warnings they would never have left home in the first place, would not have explored five continents by Land Rover, solo and would not have found the secrets of the planet.The West African route is the last great overland route where all elements combine in an adventure unlike any other on earth - bureaucracy, war, poverty, desert, rain forest mud, incredible people, dangerous people, hope, respect, kindness and beauty. This is the fifth book by Graeme Bell which brings to life a journey intense, a journey of Mud, Malaria, Guns and Miracles.

Genres: Nonfiction, Travel

506 pages, Kindle Edition

Published June 15, 2020

Reviews

[David Uebel · Rating 4 out of 5]

The Journey Continues

I enjoy seeing how far this author has come; both physically in their travels, and as a wordsmith. I have had the honor of reading each of his previous works and aside from a few editing gotcha’s, which didn’t distract from the narrative, each volume has been better than the last. I appreciate, though not always agree with, the open and honest way that he tells his tale. Even when he goes off on one of his now famous side rants, it doesn’t feel preachy. Rather it feels like a discussion between old friend over a cold beer.

You keep writing them, and I will keep reading them.

[Lynette Robb · Rating 4 out of 5]

what a brave family,

I was totally fascinated by each chapter, sometimes I held my breath as the family were stopped by ruthless border officials, the ongoing problems with the Defender, where to camp for the night.
Such an adventure, completely absorbing.
Thankyou