All Things Wild and WonderfulIn this book, Kobie Krger brings us more stories of her life in the Kruger National Park, where her husband was a game ranger. After eleven years in the remote Mahlangeni region they are transferred, first to Crocodile Bridge and then to Pretoriuskop. Fully at peace in the wild and lonely landscapes of the north, Kobie fears she will never adapt to the relatively people-populated southern area. Foremost among her memories is the unique experience of raising Leo, an abandoned lion cub. It is a fascinating and emotional encounter with the king of the beasts that brings her and her family equal measures of joy and sorrow. Written with her usual warmth and humour, and imbued with her love of the wilderness and all its inhabitants, Kobie's new book is truly a celebration of all things wild and wonderful. |
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... nice to have a neighbour to wave to , even though she sometimes appeared to be an illusion . ( At a distance of about 300 metres it's hard to tell what's real and what's not . ) I might have suspected her of being a phantom neighbour if ...
... nice to have a neighbour to wave to , even though she sometimes appeared to be an illusion . ( At a distance of about 300 metres it's hard to tell what's real and what's not . ) I might have suspected her of being a phantom neighbour if ...
Page 77
... nice to be in bed still ! ' - - We didn't mind him sleeping on the bed . In fact we thought it a nice idea that he had a bed all to himself rather than have him trying to climb into bed with us . But two months later , when he was about ...
... nice to be in bed still ! ' - - We didn't mind him sleeping on the bed . In fact we thought it a nice idea that he had a bed all to himself rather than have him trying to climb into bed with us . But two months later , when he was about ...
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... nice , ' Sandra answered . ' Yes , very nice , ' Karin agreed . ' You'll love it . You must go and see it for yourself some time . ' ' But not too soon , ' Sandra said hurriedly . ( She was probably thinking of the lioness who would ...
... nice , ' Sandra answered . ' Yes , very nice , ' Karin agreed . ' You'll love it . You must go and see it for yourself some time . ' ' But not too soon , ' Sandra said hurriedly . ( She was probably thinking of the lioness who would ...
Contents
Goodbye Sweet Solitude | 1 |
A Troublesharing Friend | 27 |
The Days After | 49 |
Copyright | |
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