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Dark Star Safari: Overland from Cairo to Capetown SFF_Gift_Guide A New York Public LibraryThe legendary travel writers thrilling and dangerous account of his journey across Africa A rattletrap bus, dugout canoe, cattle truck, armed convoy, ferry, and train. In the course of his epic and enlightening journeyan overland trek from Cairo to Cape Townwittily observant and endearingly irascible Paul Theroux endures danger, delay, and dismaying circumstances. Gauging the state of affairs, he talks to Africans, aid workers, missionaries, and