Which animal are you? An enduring wildebeest, a strategic lion, or a risk-taking mongoose? Perhaps a gracious giraffe, a communicating elephant, an enterprising crocodile, or an efficient cheetah? Take a trip to the Serengeti Plains of East Africa and find out. Stefan Swanepoel's “Surviving Your Serengeti” is an excellent read providing 7 key skills essential to personal and professional life.
The story is told through a couple's experience, Sean and Ashley, who have won a three day guided trip in Africa. Shortly after arriving in the Serengeti Plains, on their way to a campsite, they have their first experience with an animal from the Plains, thousands of wildebeests.
Not too long after arriving at the campsite, Sean and Ashley meet an old college roommate of Sean's, Zacharia, who is staying at the campsite while studying unique skills of various animals. In an attempt to describe what he does, Zacharia tells them about the wildebeest primary skill of survival. Along their trip, Sean and Ashley come to learn about 6 more animals and their skills.
The Serengeti and annual migration of the animals are symbolic of our lives and the challenges faced. The animals' methods of survival represent skills needed to survive and lead a more fulfilling, enriched life. The style of storytelling is reminiscent of 'The Celestine Prophecy'. Although the messages of the two books are somewhat different, the overall idea is the same...finding your way through this sometimes difficult world.
A chapter is devoted to each animal and understanding of the animal's primary survival skill. At the end of each chapter a brief summary of the skill is provided, examples of the skill in use, and ways to develop the skill. The author creates a feeling of being there with each animal through his ownexperience in the Plains and descriptive use of words.
I found the book to be quite enjoyable and enlightening. I was a bit saddened when I came to the end of the book as I felt I was saying 'Good-bye' to characters who had become friends. This is one book I plan on keeping and adding to my personal library.
The story is told through a couple's experience, Sean and Ashley, who have won a three day guided trip in Africa. Shortly after arriving in the Serengeti Plains, on their way to a campsite, they have their first experience with an animal from the Plains, thousands of wildebeests.
Not too long after arriving at the campsite, Sean and Ashley meet an old college roommate of Sean's, Zacharia, who is staying at the campsite while studying unique skills of various animals. In an attempt to describe what he does, Zacharia tells them about the wildebeest primary skill of survival. Along their trip, Sean and Ashley come to learn about 6 more animals and their skills.
The Serengeti and annual migration of the animals are symbolic of our lives and the challenges faced. The animals' methods of survival represent skills needed to survive and lead a more fulfilling, enriched life. The style of storytelling is reminiscent of 'The Celestine Prophecy'. Although the messages of the two books are somewhat different, the overall idea is the same...finding your way through this sometimes difficult world.
A chapter is devoted to each animal and understanding of the animal's primary survival skill. At the end of each chapter a brief summary of the skill is provided, examples of the skill in use, and ways to develop the skill. The author creates a feeling of being there with each animal through his ownexperience in the Plains and descriptive use of words.
I found the book to be quite enjoyable and enlightening. I was a bit saddened when I came to the end of the book as I felt I was saying 'Good-bye' to characters who had become friends. This is one book I plan on keeping and adding to my personal library.
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