Name: Cathedral of the Wild
ISBN: 9781400069859

Boyd Varty

A dramatic tale of personal evolution set against the famous game reserve where Nelson Mandela recuperated after his release from prison describes how the author's visionary father transformed the region from a hunting safari into a model of present-day conservation. 20,000 first printing.

An African Journey Home

Cathedral of the Wild

Andrew John Kinney

A lot of anecdotes that are interesting in this book, but I would have been a lot more engaged if there was more about the nuts and bolts of building a conservation reserve, including the restoration of wetlands / water in the landscape, and less about the personal spiritual journey of Boyd Varty. I respect what the Varty's have done in reclaiming land for wildlife in Africa, and I'm glad they did it, but I am also aware they run a top-end resort that charges $947 USD per night for a room. Boyd's father's book might be worth a look, though.

Cathedral of the Wild An African Journey Home

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