# Five Weeks in a Balloon

_Or, Journeys and Discoveries in Africa by Three Englishmen_

By Jules Verne.

"Five Weeks in a Balloon" by Jules Verne is an adventure novel published in 1863. Dr. Samuel Fergusson, his manservant Joe, and professional hunter Richard Kennedy set out to cross unexplored Africa in a hydrogen balloon with a revolutionary altitude-control mechanism. Their journey from Zanzibar to Senegal aims to link the expeditions of famous explorers while searching for the source of the Nile. The travelers face hostile tribes, environmental dangers, and dramatic conflicts as they navigate the mysterious continent through perseverance and fortunate timing. (Summary by Project Gutenberg, written by machine.)

- Language: English
- Subjects: Science fiction; Africa -- Fiction; Adventure stories; Travel -- Fiction; Balloons -- Fiction

[Read it](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/books/gutenberg/3526/read)
[Plain text](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/api/books/gutenberg/3526/text)

## Audiobooks of it

- [Five Weeks in a Balloon](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/books/librivox/2024) by Jules Verne (8 h 16 min, English)

From Project Gutenberg. Public domain in the United States.