I just finished reading Wild by Cheryl Strayed. 
After the death of her mother, Strayed finds herself astray (she changes her surname to reflect her state of mind). Seeking escape from her grief, she spontaneously decides to hike 1,100 miles of the Pacific Crest Trail. Alone.
It’s not set in Africa, but I felt as if I were hiking every steep, difficult step with her; wearing her too tight boots, and carrying her too heavy pack. Strayed dumps her heart out on every page of Wild, and in the end nature’s magic heals her wounds, and allows me a wonderful wild wandering.
From the time of my first trip to Africa on assignment as a fashion model in 1984, to my recent role as Africa Adventures Specialist for the Jane Goodall Institute, I've traveled to or lived in eleven African countries. Deepening my life long passion to nature and animals happens easily in Africa, but Africa remains 
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lori says:
May 21, 2012
If you read this book, I would love to hear your comments.
Honoring our Hiking Trails | Africa Inside says:
Jun 10, 2012
[...] If you love hiking, you may like Wild, a review of which was the subject of a recent post. [...]