A Game Ranger Remembers: Thirty Years in the Kruger National Park - Softcover

Bruce Bryden

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1868422267 ISBN 13: 9781868422265

Publisher: Jonathan Ball Publishers SA, 2006

Synopsis

This is a collection of stories about the life of a bushveld conservationist as it is lived at the ground level by that elite band of men and woman who guard the Kruger National Park - at the cost of much sweat and, not infrequently, quite a bit of blood. Bruce Bryden's tales of 27 years in the service of our most famous park make a gripping and entertaining read, abounding with encounters with elephant, lion, buffalo, leopard and rhino, whether darting for research, managing culling operations by helicopter or stalking on foot.

In the best tradition of bushveld stories, there is a great deal of shooting, and a fair amount of running away; there are meetings with extraordinary characters among the rangers; memorable gatherings; hilarious mishaps and narrow escapes; and throughout, a great love and respect for both the wilderness and the creatures that inhabit it.

About this title

About the Author

Bruce Bryden was born in Johannesburg and was awarded a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of the Witwatersrand, followed by Honours in Wildlife Management at Pretoria University. In 1971 he started his career in the Kruger National Park as a graduate assistant biologist. He progressed through the ranks as ranger, district ranger, park warden of the Karoo National Park (1977-80) and regional ranger to become chief ranger in 1983 (in the meantime he managed to successfully complete his Masters in Wildlife Management in 1976). He became head of conservation support services and held various different positions until his retirement in May 2001.

Edition details

• Publisher: Jonathan Ball Publishers SA
• Publication date: 2006
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1868422267
• ISBN 13: 9781868422265
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 388