Thanda Private Game Reserve is the manifestation of Dan and Christin Olofsson’s unique relationship with Africa. Their investment in Thanda is a lifelong commitment, and they have put their heart and soul into conserving Africa’s vulnerable wildlife areas, and helping to ensure that there will always be a wilderness for Africa’s iconic Big Cats. This book is a tribute to the Big Cats of Thanda. In this, our first Decade of Thanda, the Lion, Leopard and Cheetah have thrilled our guests with breathtaking sightings. Thanda’s resident wildlife photographer and field guide, Christian Sperka, has captured these unforgettable moments that tell the story of Thanda’s Return to the Wilderness and how the Big Cats have made Thanda Private Game Reserve their permanent home. Christian worked as a global IT consultant and executive for 23 years before committing to a fulltime career in wildlife photography and guiding. Since 2001 he has travelled the world to photograph wild animals, with an emphasis on the game reserves in southern Africa. His photographs can be viewed at his online gallery sperka.biz. He regularly blogs new images and bush stories from Thanda at thandablog.com. Text and quote selection by Heather Dugmore and Christian Sperka.