Book description
While attempting to transfer a friend's Land Rover from the Central African republic to Europe, two travel companions experience various adventures and hijinks in such locales as Lake Chad, Timbuktu, and the Sahara
Why read it?
1 author picked Malaria Dreams as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
This is one of the funniest books I have ever read.
As the author attempts to drive from Central Africa to France, he captures the joys and thrills of traveling in Africa, along with the many challenges. I loved and recognized the litany of charming and fun characters he encounters who bring so many of Africa’s wonderful absurdities to life.
This book was a major inspiration for me as I wrote my book and it still makes me laugh, years later.
From Alex's list on The best books about adventures in Africa.
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