In July 2009, Manser set another world first when he became the first person to circumnavigate the world’s fourth largest island, Madagascar, by kayak - also alone and unaided. This colossal journey, which saw him paddle 5000km in eleven months, was, he said, considerably more demanding, both physically and mentally. Conquering extreme loneliness whilst enduring treacherous conditions like pounding seas, cyclones and an unrelenting sun which, combined with salt water, almost pickled him alive. During his circumnavigation he had many memorable close encounters with Madagascar’s marine life – humpback whales breaching metres away from his kayak, giant leatherback turtles gliding alongside him and even having his boat rammed by a shark. Riaan travelled around Madagascar during a period of extreme political turmoil & he landed up in prison 5 times, the last time being 3 nights on suspicion of carrying out mercenary activities. In April 2010, Manser’s efforts were rewarded with his second accolade, “Out There Adventurer of the Year 2009” and “Around Madagascar on my Kayak”, his book recounting his amazing feat, also received acclaim.
CONTRIBUTORS: Riaan Manser I Murray Williams I Chantal Tarling
EAN: 9780637001854
COUNTRY: South Africa
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WEIGHT: 30 g
HEIGHT: 280 cm
PUBLISHED BY: LAPA Publishers
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GENRE: JUVENILE NONFICTION / People & Places / General, JUVENILE NONFICTION / Sports & Recreation / General, JUVENILE FICTION / Action & Adventure / General, JUVENILE FICTION / Science & Nature / Environment, NATURE / Animals / Wildlife
WIDTH: 210 cm
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Book Themes:
Active outdoor pursuits, Cycling: general and touring, Wildlife: general interest, Travel writing, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Action and adventure stories, Children’s / Teenage fiction: True stories told as fiction, Children’s / Teenage general interest: Places and peoples, Children’s / Teenage general interest: Wildlife and habitats, Children’s / Teenage general interest: Cycling, rollerskating and skateboarding
Riaan Manser se opkoms tot prominensie het begin met die ongelooflike wêreld-eerste reis per fiets, reg rondom die Afrika-kontinent. Dit het hom presies twee jaar, twee maande en vyftien dae geneem, alleen en sonder hulp het hy ’n verbysterende 34 500 kilometer deur 34 verskillende lande getrap, waarvan sommige as die gevaarlikste en mees onherbergsame plekke in die wêreld gereken word . Manser se prestasie het aan hom die titel “Out There Adventurer of the Year 2006” besorg en sy eerste boek, “Around Africa on my Bicycle”, het ‘n blitsverkoper geword en geniet steeds groot sukses. Martinus van Tee is ’n spotprenttekenaar, skilder en illustreerder. Hy spesialiseer in humoristiese illustrasie, en lewendige karikature, en werk in digitale en tradisionele media.Vir meer inligting oor Martinus se kuns, besoek: https://www.martinusvantee.com
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