Take Me on Safari (A Family Affair) [Paperback]

Anthony P. Mauro Sr (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: November 15, 2004

"Take Me On Safari: A Family Affair" is a compelling and one of a kind chronicle of a husband, wife, their teenage son, young daughter, and "grand mom" on safari in rural South Africa. This is the unforgettable memoir of the Mauro family, swept from their daily routines in suburbia U.S.A. and thrust into the center of adventure, drama and suspense in a remote corner of the Dark Continent. The experience strengthened family bonds, exposed them to the wonders of an ancient land and laid witness the timeless rituals of wildlife. This uniquely written account also includes the unedited thoughts of family members as taken from their diaries.

The book is more than an sequential accounting of a family's journeys in the Northern Province of South Africa. It is living testimony that a safari can be a catalyst that deepens the bonds of family and supports the wholesome values and ethics held by parents throughout the world.

According to the author "a safari is something much less than an arena for machismo but rather a voyage for the soul". He continues, "... because of a need to share this truth as evidenced by my family's experience I felt a responsibility to write this book".

Those that have enlisted the event know that a safari brings modern man within proximity to reasonably glimpse the life of primitive man. It is a way to transport oneself as far as possible from the information driven and over-regulated new age in which we live to the stark, uninhibited and impulsive ways of ever-present wildlife. It can move us from a reality defined by the pillars of logic to a place where instinct governs survival and has done so since the dawn of time.

The book gives numerous examples of the safari testing the mettle of one's character. It lays bare a multitude of uncensored thoughts and emotions ranging from fatigue, boredom, disappointment, fear and sadness to understanding, euphoria, pride, awe, excitement and surprise - all of which we

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About the Author

Anthony P. Mauro, Sr. is a father, husband, and President of CAMtec INDUSTRIES, INC. He has a BA and an MBA and is certified to teach at the high school level. He is a conservationist, sportsman, member of Safari Club International and has written several children's stories.

Product Details

• Paperback: 184 pages
• Publisher: Xlibris Corporation (November 15, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1413407285
• ISBN-13: 978-1413407280
• Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 5.5 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #7,601,760 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars take me on sarari, February 8, 2008

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Randy H. Sifford - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Take Me on Safari (A Family Affair) (Hardcover)

A great book for novices thinking on going to safari in Africa.
No intricate details, but a general feel of what to expect.
I am going on safari with Cruiser Safaris ( the subject of the book )
and I't was very interesting giving me some ides of what to expect.

5.0 out of 5 stars A great story!!, September 5, 2005

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Tom Prihoda (San Antonio, TX) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Take Me on Safari (A Family Affair) (Paperback)

There are not many books that I can't put down while reading. This is one. Its written so well, its so interesting to hear the modern story of this family from New Jersey deciding to go on safari and then doing it. Anthony Mauro, the dad, son in law, husband, and primary safari hunter and author of the book tells the story from planning to return trip home in a very enjoyable and historic and personal way. Its filled with thoughts about south Africa, the wildlife, the people there, thoughts from well known hunters (T.Roosevelt and C.Boddington primarily, but others too.), the New Jersey family members and their enjoyment of this very exciting vacation that they planned and did together. One lesson I think I've learned is that Craig Boddington's minimal caliber recommendations for various game there is to low for me. I will take a bigger caliber, when and if I do this trip, based on the events and tracking described in the book. Its organized into 13 chapters with introduction and bibliography.

I like Ant's quote for the beginning of Chapter 2, "The only man I envy is a hunter going to Africa for the first time." from C.J.McEroy, founder of SCI and world hunter. Its a quoe appropriate for the experiences described in the book for the whole Mauro family.

The chapters describe the planning, travelling and then day by day, the events for the whole family, as well as their local hosts for a 10 day safari. Ant harvests several animals, the 14 year old son, Ant Jr, and 12 year old daughter, Tori Lee, also harvest south African big game. I was really rooting for Tori Lee and she made a great shot for a fine animal. Multiple stalks and blood trails are described in detail. Ant has written a wonderful account of a modern day safari with his family and I salute and thank them for sharing it so well. Anyone considering a safari, wondering what it would be like there, should read this book!

5.0 out of 5 stars Tracker-Outdoors.com Review of Take Me On Safari, October 13, 2004

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David Selman "Tracker-Outdoors.com" (Texas) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Take Me on Safari (A Family Affair) (Paperback)

Take Me On Safari, A Family Affair, is a wonderfully written and inspiring book about a family on safari in South Africa. The book tells a great story about how an American family was strengthened by their adventures. The accounts from the families personal diaries is incredible and could best be described as food for the soul. 

The character of each family member is tested as they witness events of the African wildlife and the countryside. The things they witnessed support and enforce their family bonds.

This finely crafted writing will surely inspire families, hunters and nature lovers to explore the African bush. 

Well written and a great display of the natural patterns and dependencies of the African ecology. Absolutely Unforgettable!

Regards,

David Selman

Tracker Outdoors

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