This 2019 book follows the real-life experiences of lion tracker and author Boyd Varty, exploring how modern society has sapped human life of meaning and the importance of reclaiming our wildness.

It only takes a few days in the bush to shed the burdens of society and return to your natural state.

A lifetime of worries about arbitrary deadlines, financial goals, and social status feel like shallow distractions when facing Mother Nature.

Humans are meant to be wild and we can be so again.

Boyd Varty is a lion tracker. He was born and raised on the Londolozi Game Reserve in South Africa's eastern bush.

Before safari guiding became the Boyd family business, they hunted lions for food and trade.

The Lion Tracker's Guide to Life distills Varty and his fellow trackers' life in the bush of South Africa. It reveals the lessons he has learned in isolation, separated from society's distractions.

Drawing from the teachings of the trail, Varty explores ways in which we can reconnect with our humanity. He urges us to feel alive by embracing our most authentic selves and path.