Description
All Things Wild and Wonderful by Kobie Krüger is a memoir recounting the author’s experiences as the wife of a game ranger in South Africa’s Kruger National Park. Following eleven years in the remote Mahlangeni region, Krüger and her family are relocated to Crocodile Bridge and Pretorius Kop, where she initially struggles to adjust to more populated surroundings. The book reflects on her growing appreciation for these “other Edens” and the new memories formed in the southern areas of the park. Central to the narrative is her extraordinary experience raising Leo, an abandoned lion cub, which provides both joy and heartache and offers a rare, intimate perspective on wildlife and family life in the bush.
Through vivid storytelling and reflective insight, Krüger shares the beauty, challenges, and emotional depth of living closely with nature, making this memoir compelling for readers interested in wildlife, conservation, and life in South Africa’s iconic national parks.
