Choosing To Live: A remarkable true story of adventure and survival in the Amazon Jungle - Paperback

by Davey Du Plessis (Author)

Two months into a solo source-to-sea navigation of the Amazon river, adventurer, Davey du Plessis, was ambushed and shot within the isolated jungles of Peru. The adventure turned into an intense moment-to-moment struggle to survive as he made his way, wounded, through the dense jungle, seeking rescue and safety. Choosing To Live is Davey's personal account of his Amazon experience. He retells the remarkable story with an endearing openness, while sharing unique insights into the power of compassion and his ability to maintain motivation in his balance between life and death.

Author Biography

Davey du Plessis is an explorer, adventurer and public speaker, as well as a remarkable, charismatic and inspiring human being. He is driven by his quest to make a positive difference in the world through working with individuals and groups on all levels, while inspiring others to explore their unique gifts and potential. Davey utilises adventurer as a source of experience to further understand the nature of the humanity, as well as an avenue for experience that demonstrates the unlimited potential of the human spirit. His compassion towards the environment and animal kingdom reflects in his choice of a plant-based diet and lifestyle, adding to his belief that all life should be respected and protected.