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Jungle: A Harrowing True Story of Adventure, Danger and Survival
I heard the rustle again, too close and too real to ignore. I clutched the flashlight, stuck my head out of the mosquito net... and found myself face-to-face with a jaguar.
Four travellers meet in Bolivia and set off into the heart of the Amazon rainforest to find a hidden tribe and explore places tourists only dream of seeing. But what begins as the adventure of a lifetime quickly deteriorates into a dangerous nightmare.
After weeks of wandering in the dense undergrowth the group splits up after disagreements, and Yossi and his friend try to find their own way back without a guide. When a terrible rafting accident separates him from his partner, Yossi is forced to survive for weeks alone against one of the wildest backdrops on the planet. Stranded without a knife, map, or survival training, he must improvise shelter and forage for wild fruit to survive. As his feet begin to rot during raging storms, as he loses all sense of direction, and as he begins to lose all hope, he wonders whether he will make it out of the jungle alive.
The basis of an upcoming motion picture starring Daniel Radcliffe,"Jungle"is the incredible story of friendship and the teachings of nature, survival and human fortitude and a terrifying true account that you won't be able to put down.
Four travellers meet in Bolivia and set off into the heart of the Amazon rainforest to find a hidden tribe and explore places tourists only dream of seeing. But what begins as the adventure of a lifetime quickly deteriorates into a dangerous nightmare.
After weeks of wandering in the dense undergrowth the group splits up after disagreements, and Yossi and his friend try to find their own way back without a guide. When a terrible rafting accident separates him from his partner, Yossi is forced to survive for weeks alone against one of the wildest backdrops on the planet. Stranded without a knife, map, or survival training, he must improvise shelter and forage for wild fruit to survive. As his feet begin to rot during raging storms, as he loses all sense of direction, and as he begins to lose all hope, he wonders whether he will make it out of the jungle alive.
The basis of an upcoming motion picture starring Daniel Radcliffe,"Jungle"is the incredible story of friendship and the teachings of nature, survival and human fortitude and a terrifying true account that you won't be able to put down.
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303 pages, Kindle Edition
Published July 14, 2016
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Yossi Ghinsberg
13 books85 followersYossi Ghinsberg is an Israeli adventurer, author, entrepreneur, humanitarian, and motivational speaker based in Australia.
Ghinsberg is most known for his survival story of when he was stranded in an uncharted part of the Bolivian Amazon jungle for three weeks in 1981
Ghinsberg is most known for his survival story of when he was stranded in an uncharted part of the Bolivian Amazon jungle for three weeks in 1981
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July 9, 2025
„Netikėk ir neneik, bet išsiaiškink pats – nes nėra kitos tiesos, tik ta, kurią užsitarnavai savo patirtimi.“
Nors imdama į rankas kažką išgyvenusių žmonių istorijas žinau, ko tikėtis, bet vis tiek dažnai lieku apstulbusi. Pavojingas kritimas upės slenksčiais, klaidžios džiunglės, laukiniai žvėrys, termitai nuėdę kojų odą... tai tik menkos detalės to, ką išgyveno knygos autorius.
Karlas, kaip veikėjas, iš pat pradžių sukelia nepasitikėjimą, tad skaitant vis tik turėjau pagalvoti ir apie autoriaus jaunatvišką naivumą, užsidegimą nuotykiams ir pavojaus neįvertinimą. Bet dabar vis daugiau žmonių leidžiasi į panašius tolimus žygius, keistas ekskursijas, kur tenka pasikliauti gidų malone, o kaip dažnai susimąstom, ar tolimose šalyse gidu save vadinantis asmuo išties yra tas, kas sakosi esąs?
Tokia knyga lyg šaltas dušas primena, kaip svarbu tikrinti informaciją, sutiktus žmones, nepulti aklai tikėti bet kokio žmogaus kalbomis, net jei jis išmano savo darbą. O Pietų Amerikoje yra daugybė ieškomų nusikaltėlių, kurie integravosi ir užsiima įvairiausiais darbais.
Grįžtant prie turinio. Smulkiai aprašomi įvykiai iki pagrindinės kelionės ir tai užima didelę knygos dalį, nelaimės metu daug teksto skirta haliucinacijoms, pokalbiams su nesamu asmeniu, taip autorius parodo, kas jam padėjo išlikti, tai ir suprantama, bet tuo pačiu man vietomis buvo per daug. Daug klaustukų kėlė vyrų draugystė, jie tai pykosi, tai taikėsi, trūko vienybės ir ryžto, kas tik paskatino Karlo veiksmus ir tragediją.
Pasakojimas gyvas, lengvai skaitomas, nesausas, kaip pasitaiko pas kai kuriuos rašytojus, atrodo, kad autorius iš prigimties turi talento rašyti, o tai labai padėjo kūriniui. Vis tik nors pagrindinis veikėjas Josis, užvertus knygą ėmiau internete ieškoti apie Markuso likimą. Jo dingimas man sukėlė dar daugiau mįslių, gaila informacijos nedaug ir ji niūri.
Tikrai patiks tikrų istorijų gerbėjams, norintiems įkvepiančių išgyvenimo istorijų, ieškantiems gyvenimo prasmės. Negalima likti abejingu po tokių kūrinių. Jie primena, kiek daug slypi žmoguje ir kokios neišmatuojamos mūsų galimybės, kai esam įstumti į kampą. Tokias knygas būtina skaityti visiems, kam atrodo, kad jų gyvenimas šiandien nelengvas. Tai geriau už bet kokią saviugdą, nes neguos jūsų banaliomis frazėmis, o šokiruos ir privers mintyse paklausti, ar tikrai jau negalite pakilti, kad ir kokios bėdos jus nustūmė į gyvenimo dugną.
Nors imdama į rankas kažką išgyvenusių žmonių istorijas žinau, ko tikėtis, bet vis tiek dažnai lieku apstulbusi. Pavojingas kritimas upės slenksčiais, klaidžios džiunglės, laukiniai žvėrys, termitai nuėdę kojų odą... tai tik menkos detalės to, ką išgyveno knygos autorius.
Karlas, kaip veikėjas, iš pat pradžių sukelia nepasitikėjimą, tad skaitant vis tik turėjau pagalvoti ir apie autoriaus jaunatvišką naivumą, užsidegimą nuotykiams ir pavojaus neįvertinimą. Bet dabar vis daugiau žmonių leidžiasi į panašius tolimus žygius, keistas ekskursijas, kur tenka pasikliauti gidų malone, o kaip dažnai susimąstom, ar tolimose šalyse gidu save vadinantis asmuo išties yra tas, kas sakosi esąs?
Tokia knyga lyg šaltas dušas primena, kaip svarbu tikrinti informaciją, sutiktus žmones, nepulti aklai tikėti bet kokio žmogaus kalbomis, net jei jis išmano savo darbą. O Pietų Amerikoje yra daugybė ieškomų nusikaltėlių, kurie integravosi ir užsiima įvairiausiais darbais.
Grįžtant prie turinio. Smulkiai aprašomi įvykiai iki pagrindinės kelionės ir tai užima didelę knygos dalį, nelaimės metu daug teksto skirta haliucinacijoms, pokalbiams su nesamu asmeniu, taip autorius parodo, kas jam padėjo išlikti, tai ir suprantama, bet tuo pačiu man vietomis buvo per daug. Daug klaustukų kėlė vyrų draugystė, jie tai pykosi, tai taikėsi, trūko vienybės ir ryžto, kas tik paskatino Karlo veiksmus ir tragediją.
Pasakojimas gyvas, lengvai skaitomas, nesausas, kaip pasitaiko pas kai kuriuos rašytojus, atrodo, kad autorius iš prigimties turi talento rašyti, o tai labai padėjo kūriniui. Vis tik nors pagrindinis veikėjas Josis, užvertus knygą ėmiau internete ieškoti apie Markuso likimą. Jo dingimas man sukėlė dar daugiau mįslių, gaila informacijos nedaug ir ji niūri.
Tikrai patiks tikrų istorijų gerbėjams, norintiems įkvepiančių išgyvenimo istorijų, ieškantiems gyvenimo prasmės. Negalima likti abejingu po tokių kūrinių. Jie primena, kiek daug slypi žmoguje ir kokios neišmatuojamos mūsų galimybės, kai esam įstumti į kampą. Tokias knygas būtina skaityti visiems, kam atrodo, kad jų gyvenimas šiandien nelengvas. Tai geriau už bet kokią saviugdą, nes neguos jūsų banaliomis frazėmis, o šokiruos ir privers mintyse paklausti, ar tikrai jau negalite pakilti, kad ir kokios bėdos jus nustūmė į gyvenimo dugną.
April 20, 2025
This is a real life biographical story of Yossi who leave home to go trek in South America and he met Marcus who is also there for trek and Kevin who is there as photographer and they meet a Karl who promised them to show them an lost indian tribe which is way advance of them.
Four travelers meet in Bolivia and set off into the heart of the Amazon rainforest, but what begins as a dream adventure quickly deteriorates into a dangerous nightmare, and after weeks of wandering in the dense undergrowth, the four backpackers split up into two groups Karl with Marcus and Yossi with Kevin. But when a terrible rafting accident separates him from his partner, Yossi is forced to survive for weeks alone against one of the wildest backdrops on the planet. Stranded without a knife, map, or survival training, he must improvise shelter and forage for wild fruit to survive. As his feet begin to rot during raging storms, as he loses all sense of direction, and as he begins to lose all hope, he wonders whether he will make it out of the jungle alive. He had hallucinations while trying to escape death and encounter with Jaguar a night in fear but the most amazing thing was a book or say a miniature bible that his uncle gave him also became a lucky charm for him.
Marcus and Karl was never found and that's a mystery. Kevin remains a travel photographer and Yossi came back to Amazon a decade later and started an eco -park and changes the life of many.
Four travelers meet in Bolivia and set off into the heart of the Amazon rainforest, but what begins as a dream adventure quickly deteriorates into a dangerous nightmare, and after weeks of wandering in the dense undergrowth, the four backpackers split up into two groups Karl with Marcus and Yossi with Kevin. But when a terrible rafting accident separates him from his partner, Yossi is forced to survive for weeks alone against one of the wildest backdrops on the planet. Stranded without a knife, map, or survival training, he must improvise shelter and forage for wild fruit to survive. As his feet begin to rot during raging storms, as he loses all sense of direction, and as he begins to lose all hope, he wonders whether he will make it out of the jungle alive. He had hallucinations while trying to escape death and encounter with Jaguar a night in fear but the most amazing thing was a book or say a miniature bible that his uncle gave him also became a lucky charm for him.
Marcus and Karl was never found and that's a mystery. Kevin remains a travel photographer and Yossi came back to Amazon a decade later and started an eco -park and changes the life of many.
August 28, 2025
I went into Jungle expecting a gripping survival memoir, and parts of it definitely delivered. Yossi Ghinsberg’s ordeal in the Amazon is terrifying—being stranded alone for weeks with no map, no gear, and no survival training is the kind of story that sticks with you. I respected his honesty and the sheer will it took to survive.
That said, the pacing felt uneven. Some sections dragged, especially the early setup with the group dynamics, and I found myself skimming to get back to the actual survival part. The writing is straightforward, but it doesn’t always dig deep emotionally. I wanted more reflection—more insight into how the experience changed him beyond just the physical toll.
What kept me reading was the rawness. Ghinsberg doesn’t try to make himself look heroic—he’s scared, desperate, and sometimes reckless, and that vulnerability made the story feel real. I could picture the jungle closing in, the river swelling, the insects biting, and the hallucinations creeping in. It’s not a polished narrative, but it’s honest. I didn’t walk away inspired, but I did walk away shaken. It’s the kind of book that makes you grateful for clean water, solid ground, and the luxury of not having to fight for your life.
That said, the pacing felt uneven. Some sections dragged, especially the early setup with the group dynamics, and I found myself skimming to get back to the actual survival part. The writing is straightforward, but it doesn’t always dig deep emotionally. I wanted more reflection—more insight into how the experience changed him beyond just the physical toll.
What kept me reading was the rawness. Ghinsberg doesn’t try to make himself look heroic—he’s scared, desperate, and sometimes reckless, and that vulnerability made the story feel real. I could picture the jungle closing in, the river swelling, the insects biting, and the hallucinations creeping in. It’s not a polished narrative, but it’s honest. I didn’t walk away inspired, but I did walk away shaken. It’s the kind of book that makes you grateful for clean water, solid ground, and the luxury of not having to fight for your life.
June 18, 2025
Kept me wanting to know if/how he makes it out. Can’t wait to watch the movie and see how it compares!
July 18, 2025
Great survival book!!! Is the adventurer scammer guy the same guy that led the couple astray in “Ruthless River”??? What a psychopath!!
September 1, 2025
Lost in the Bolivian jungle. Snakes and jaguars the least of the protagonist’s worries. A compulsive read.
December 30, 2025
книга, по мотивам якої знятий фільм, розповідає про
реальні пригоди автора книги в джунглях, де він пробув 20 днів на самоті..
реальні пригоди автора книги в джунглях, де він пробув 20 днів на самоті..
June 14, 2025
I kind of felt like the excitement I anticipated feeling about a survival story in the Amazon fell flat. I feel like the slightly more dramatized movie may be better?!
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