Strange encounter of the enormous kind. Tokkie only appears at ease – the guy with the huge posterior had her heart skipping quite a few beats!

Out for the count. Handa Zeller with ``our lion’’ – lying on the bakkie that will transport it back to Skukuza.

A leopard on my stoep. An unexpected Christmas gift for two Sabie Park residents.

Down and out. The leopard that haunted 7-year old Lizette Crabtree, rendered harmless and ready to be `deported’ to Mala Mala.

End of the road. The two lions that caused a stir amongst residents, shot by Ian Crabtree near his back door. With him is his daughter, Lizette (7).

End chapter one