Paul Theroux - Dark Star Safari
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With James Naughtie. The celebrated travel writer Paul
Theroux discusses Dark Star Safari. The book is his account of an
overland journey from Cairo to Cape Town, which he made 35 years after
first living as a volunteer teacher in Malawi in the early 60s.
In
the programme he talks about the pleasures and hazards of travelling
across countries that many consider no-go areas. He recalls the joy of
wild camping by the little known pyramids of the Sudan, the peril of
being shot at on the road, and how the continent has changed since he
first knew it as a young man. He explains his theories on western aid,
and how he manages the rigours of travelling. He says it's best to
travel light and alone, with an open mind, a willingness to make friends
- and to never forget a paperback.
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