Safari Ants, Baggy Pants And Elephants

Posted on 25 September 2017 by Susie Kelly

The long awaited sequel to Susie Kelly s USTop 40 ranking memoir I Wish I Could Say I Was Sorry More than 40 years after leaving Kenya, Susie unexpectedly finds herself returning for a safari organised by an old friend With her husband Terry, Susie sets off for a holiday touring the game reserves, but what she finds far exceeds her expectations In this, her seventh, travelogue, she takes readers from five star hotels to luxury tents in the wilderness, and to poverty in Nairobi s slums, describing a journey of joy, excitement, discovery, nostalgia, of new friendships and encounters of the very close kind with Kenya s majestic wildlife Forgotten memories come flooding back as she revisits the scenes of her childhood and adolescence, so movingly portrayed in her popular memoir I Wish I Could Say I Was Sorry, many of them changed beyond recognition Written in her characteristic laid back style, this is a travel tale that will appeal to all those readers who have enjoyed Susie s previous books, as well as anybody who has lived in or dreams of visiting Kenya, the magical land Susie still thinks of as home Vivid, moving, entertaining Anybody thinking of taking a safari holiday in Kenya, or who would like to take an armchair safari to Kenya, should read this book Hemingway wrote I never knew of a morning in Africa when I woke up that I was not happy That is how I feel about Kenya You feel at once insignificant and amazing, just for being here This magnificent, beautiful country, birthplace of mankind, owner of my heart Susie Kelly, 2017 WHAT READERS ARE SAYING I ve just been on a wonderful safari trip to Kenya At least that s how it felt As a lover of all wildlife this was a trip that I could only ever dream about, but this bookthan satisfied my curiosity and thirst for knowledge about African wildlife MRS BLOGGS BOOKS A wonderful poignant African safari Being an animal fanatic I enjoyed learning so much about African wildlife from this book and also the incredible people who care for, and protect it SUSAN KEEFE Susie is a great ambassador for Kenya It s the best safari experience you are likely to get, without going on safari FRENCH VILLAGE DIARIES I consider myself rather knowledgeable about wildlife, yet I still found plenty here that was new to me about the animals and the Masai Mara in particular ANDREW IVES Susie Kelly s books are always a delight to read The descriptions were informative, insightful and at times hilarious Wonderful read I have avidly read each of Susie s previously published books One of my best reads ever Cannot recommend this book enough beautifully written as always and having lived in Kenya myself during the same period empathise totally with every word she writes Personal, Funny, Informative and Memorable It s so very well written, so easy to read, so funny and entertaining, so informative and educational I m a big fan of Susie Kelly and her travels Susie where you going next I ll be in my armchair right there with you What a fabulous trip Delightful Thoroughly enjoyable as well as being informative Certainly made me look forward to such a journey some day Susie Kelly has a wonderful way with words and descriptions and a fantastic sense of humour More than your average safari I pre ordered the book, received it on 6th June and read it the same dayphone off the hook and cup of tea at hand. Best Download [ Safari Ants, Baggy Pants And Elephants ] Author [ Susie Kelly ] – kino-fada.fr I ve just been on a wonderful safari trip to Kenya At least that s how it felt I haven t of course, I ve only read about it in Safari Ants, Baggy Pants and Elephants but it did feel as though I were really taking part in this dream holiday in Africa.Susie Kelly has a wonderful way with words and descriptions and a fantastic sense of humour so I knew that this new book of hers would be a good read I ve been a huge fan of her books for years Usually her books are about travelling around France I ve just been on a wonderful safari trip to Kenya At least that s how it felt I haven t of course, I ve only read about it in Safari Ants, Baggy Pants and Elephants but it did feel as though I were really taking part in this dream holiday in Africa.Susie Kelly has a wonderful way with words and descriptions and a fantastic sense of humour so I knew that this new book of hers would be a good read I ve been a huge fan of her books for years Usually her books are about travelling around France, or her life in France, but this one is the second book in her Kenya series The first one...What a treat traveling back to Kenya with Susie Kelly on SafariIf you love reading books on Africa, you will love Safari Ants, Baggy Pants and Elephants The author heads back to East Africa, this time on safari, and g...4.5 starsA lovely book about the author s two week safari in Kenya There is so much fascinating and beautifully written detail about the wildlife and the people she met, but it sthan that Susie Kelly s love for the country, where she lived when she was a child, shines through I felt it was her spiritual home.She highlights the problems of the area, with particular mention of the Samburu tribe and their desperation to gain financial help from rich Western tourists this is quite heartr 4.5 starsA lovely book about the author s two week safari in Kenya There is so much fascinating and beautifully written detail about the wildlife and the people she met, but it sthan that Susie Kelly s love for the country, where she lived when she was a child, shines through I felt it was her spiritual home.She highlights the problems of the area, with particular mention of the Samburu tribe and their desperation to gain financial help from rich Western tourists this is quite heartrending, though in other ways not so, because she notes how many of the people seem content, and smile a lot, despite having what we would perceive as so little She also talks about the injustices towards the people to whom the land belonged, during Colonia...Thanks to Susy Kelly I have had the chance to travel to Kenya at a very reasonable price and to enjoy the local atmosphere I had already read another book by the same author and enjoyed the close bonds we can establish with her.A pleasant summer read.Is it a good idea to revisit your childhood For Susie Kelly it definitely was as you will discover in this fantastic book I first became a fan of Susie back in the UK when I read of her move to France, and her adventures and exploits since In 2014 she released I Wish I Could Say I Was Sorry, a poignant memoir, which included her wonderful childhood in Africa, and this is its long awaited sequel In this book we join Susie, and her husband Terry, as they take up an invitation from her old frie Is it a good idea to revisit your childhood For Susie Kelly it definitely was as you will discover in this fantastic book I first became a fan of Susie back in the UK when I read of her move to France, and her adventures and exploits since In 2014 she released I Wish I Could Say I Was Sorry, a poignant memoir, which included her wonderful childhood in Africa, and this is its long awaited sequel In this book we join Susie, and her husband Terry, as they take up an invitation from her old friend Vivien, owner of As You Like It Safaris, to go on a safari, and enjoy the experience through her beautifully descriptive writing and wonderful photographs.And so, leaving her animals in France, under careful supervision, in August 2015, Susie and her husband Terry set off for an African safari More than 40 years after leaving Africa, many things have changed, including Jomo Kenyatta International Airport in Kenya, which through her eyes as the plane landed now resembles a space station.Immediatel...This is the latest travel memoir from Susie and once again I was captivated from chapter one For me, being back in a Susie Kelly book is comforting as well as entertaining and this one didn t disappoint If I had to describe this book in just one word, it would be thoughtful Susie, who grew up in Kenya, returns with her husband Terry for the safari opportunity of a lifetime She thoughtfully shares her Kenya with us the sights and colours, the sounds and scents, as well as the fabulous meals This is the latest travel memoir from Susie and once again I was captivated from chapter one For me, being back in a Susie Kelly book is comforting as well as entertaining and this one didn t disappoint If I had to describe this book in just one word, it would be thoughtful Susie, who grew up in Kenya, returns with her husband Terry for the safari opportunity of a lifetime She thoughtfully shares her Kenya with us the sights and colours, the sounds and scents, as well as the fabulous meals they indulge in Whil...Great information for travellers in a humorous informative travel storySusie Kelly tells the story of her travels to Kenya, the land where she grew up, in a really funny way and at the same time gives lots of information for would be travellers to Kenya.Susie s longest standing friend Vivienne, owner of As You Like It Safaris in Kenya, invited Susie and Terry on a safari and was not going to take no for an answer The itinerary included visiting five of Kenya s greatest wildlife reserves and two Great information for travellers in a humorous informative travel storySusie Kelly tells the story of her travels to Kenya, the land where she grew up, in a really funny way and at the same time gives lots of information for would be travellers to Kenya.Susie s longest standing friend Vivienne, owner of As You Like It Safaris in Kenya, invited Susie and Terry on a safari and was not going to take no for an answer The itinerary included visiting five of Kenya s greatest wildlife reserves and two of its most exclusive clubs.The book starts with personal history of Susie s which sets the scene for her knowledge of Kenya and gives an insight into her life This aspect made me want to read Susie s other books as well Susie left all her bras in France where she lived and used a lot of reading space discussing how impossible it was for her to buy a bra...Enjoyable readI very much enjoyed this book though I thought I would never get to the end I learned so much about Kenya and it s people and wildlife I would love to go there I read this on my Kindle so spent much time hard pressing to get information and pictures of the things the author wrote about, that added to the length of the book.I work with people who have Alzheimer s and dementia, what I learned from this book I will be sharing with them, hooking my tablet up to the TV and showing th Enjoyable readI very much enjoyed this book though I thought I would never get to the end I learned so much about Kenya and it s people and wildlife I would love to go there I read this on my Kindle so spent much time hard pressing to get information and pictures of the things the author wrote about, that added to the length of the book.I work with people who have Alzheimer s and dementia, what I learned from this book I will be sh...I have read most of Susie s books and enjoyed them all I consider myself rather knowledgeable about wildlife, yet I still found plenty here that was new to me about the animals and the Masai Mara in particular The way Susie writes is uncommonly accessible and draws you in as if you were being told about the safari and exploits of a good friend, and the juxtaposition between this visit and Susie s youth in Kenya is skilfully done As the pages turn, the reader finds they have come to know the v I have read most of Susie s books and enjoyed them all I consider myself rather knowledgeable about wildlife, yet I still found plenty here that was new to me about the animals and the Masai Mara in particular The way Susie writes is uncommonly accessible and draws you in as if you were being told about the safari and exploits of a good friend, and ...Almost like being in Kenya yourselfI wish I had read this before I went to Kenya My Swahili would have been better and I would certainly have knownabout the wildlife We could not afford the posh luxury Kelly describes in this book, but even in o...Having thoroughly enjoyed all Susie Kelly s books, and as I was born in Kenya, I couldn t wait to read her latest book it certainly did not disappoint Susie s humour and love of Africa is evident on every p...Excellent account of an English lady s safari in Kenya, a land she had land in which she had lived in as a child and young adult and would always remember and love Her adventures on the safari and her nostalgia for Kenya and it s native people are recounte...Reliving the DreamWhen I started reading this book so much of it sounded familiar Then I realized I was reliving my safari to Kenya There were so many of the same things I remember And every animal they saw I saw too Great read if you ve ever been to Kenya or plan on goingNot great but a good book Easy read Author goes out on a tangent sometimes but worth the time spent reading it Bought the book because I am planning a trip to Kenya and gave me some insights into a country I know so little about.SpecialSusie s books are special They have transported me to places that I ll never get to visit They have also expanded my knowledge of the wonderful world in which we live Highly recommended

25 September 2017

Susie Kelly