Canoeing the Congo

At 2,922 miles, the Congo is the eighth longest river and the deepest in the world, with a flow rate second only to the Amazon. Ex-Marine Phil Harwood embarked on an epic solo journey from the rivers true source in the highlands of Zambia through war-torn Central Africa.

Autorentext

Phil Harwood has worked all around the world as a Royal Marine Commando, expedition leader, and outdoor instructor. He is qualified as a mountain leader, canoe and kayak coach, rock-climbing instructor, and wilderness emergency medical technician.

Klappentext

An account of the first source-to-sea descent of the Congo, an epic solo journey which took ex-marine Harwood from the highlands of Zambia through war-torn Central Africa. It's a classic tale of adventure, danger and extreme conditions, and encounters with locals who ranged from hostile to hospitable.

Zusammenfassung
Ex-Marine Phil Harwood embarked on an epic solo journey on the Congo, the eighth longest river in the world. He faced swamps, man-eating crocodiles, snakes and spidersâ™ webs the size of houses. He collapsed from malaria, and was arrested. But he also received tremendous hospitality from proud people long forgotten by the Western world.