Die warm son skyn helder oor die Krugerwildtuin.

The warm sun shines brightly over the Krugerwildtuin.

Die lente blomme blom volop, en die lug is vol van die soet geure van die veld.

The spring flowers bloom abundantly, and the air is filled with the sweet scents of the veld.

Die klank van voëls wat sing, vul die lug terwyl die graad vier klas van Laerskool Parklaan uit die bus hop.

The sound of birds singing fills the air as the fourth-grade class from Laerskool Parklaan hops off the bus.

Ruan, 'n nuuskierige seuntjie van tien jaar oud, draai opgewonde rond.

Ruan, a curious ten-year-old boy, spins around excitedly.

Hy het sy kamera styf vasgehou.

He is holding his camera tightly.

Hulle is op 'n skooltoer na hierdie groot park, en hy is vasbeslote om al vyf van die "Big Five" af te neem: die leeu, luiperd, olifant, renoster, en buffel.

They are on a school tour to this large park, and he is determined to photograph all five of the "Big Five": the lion, leopard, elephant, rhinoceros, and buffalo.

Wie weet, dalk kan hy meer diere raaksien as sy maats!

Who knows, maybe he can spot more animals than his friends!

Elsie, sy beste vriendin, staan langs hom.

Elsie, his best friend, stands next to him.

"Het jy al diere gesien?

"Have you seen any animals yet?"

" vra sy met groot oë.

she asks with wide eyes.

"Nie nog nie," antwoord Ruan.

"Not yet," answers Ruan.

"Maar ek gaan hulle almal afneem!

"But I'm going to photograph them all!"

" Thandi, wat altyd kalm is, glimlag net.

Thandi, who is always calm, just smiles.

Die klas stap saam met juffrou Maree langs die stofpaaie.

The class walks with juffrou Maree along the dirt paths.

Die bos is dig, blare ritsel oral.

The bush is dense, and leaves rustle everywhere.

Juffrou Maree herinner almal om naby te bly.

Juffrou Maree reminds everyone to stay close.

Terwyl die ure verbygaan, begin Ruan ongeduldig voel.

As the hours pass, Ruan starts to feel impatient.

Hy weet hulle moet oppad terug wees voor die dag van versoening.

He knows they have to be on their way back before the Day of Reconciliation.

Hy hoor 'n geritsel en kyk vinnig.

He hears a rustling and looks quickly.

Net daar, in die verte, sien hy iets grys.

Right there, in the distance, he sees something gray.

'n Trop olifante!

A herd of elephants!

Sy hart klop vinniger.

His heart beats faster.

Hy kan nie die kans verloor om 'n foto van hulle te neem nie.

He can't miss the chance to take a photo of them.

Soos 'n skaduwee, glip Ruan stil-stil van die groep af, nader na die olifante.

Like a shadow, Ruan slips quietly away from the group, closer to the elephants.

Maar hoe verder hy beweeg, hoe stiller word die wêreld om hom.

But the farther he moves, the quieter the world around him becomes.

Skielik, sonder 'n geluid, staar hy direk in die oë van 'n massiewe renoster.

Suddenly, without a sound, he finds himself staring directly into the eyes of a massive rhinoceros.

Ruan se asem is skielik weg.

Ruan's breath is suddenly caught.

Die renoster lyk selfs groter van naby.

The rhinoceros looks even bigger up close.

Dit is te naby, en vir 'n oomblik vergeet Ruan om asem te haal.

It is too close, and for a moment, Ruan forgets to breathe.

Maar hy besef hy moet kalm bly.

But he realizes he must stay calm.

Hy maak stadig agteruit treë, versigtig om nie enige skielike bewegings te maak nie.

He takes slow steps backward, careful not to make any sudden movements.

Sy hart klop in sy keel.

His heart beats in his throat.

Uiteindelik, veilig en ver van die renoster, draai hy vinnig om en hardloop terug na die groep.

Finally, safe and far from the rhinoceros, he quickly turns and runs back to the group.

By die groep gekom, deel hy sy foto's en sy avontuur met sy maats.

Back with the group, he shares his photos and his adventure with his friends.

Elsie en Thandi luister met groot oë.

Elsie and Thandi listen with wide eyes.

Hulle is almal bly hy is veilig terug.

They are all glad he is safely back.

Daardie dag in die park het Ruan iets belangriks geleer.

That day in the park, Ruan learned something important.

Om instruksies te volg was nie net om homself veilig te hou nie, maar ook 'n manier om sy avonture veilig met sy vriende te deel.

Following instructions was not just a way to keep himself safe but also a way to safely share his adventures with his friends.

Die fotos van daardie dag sou hy altyd koester, 'n herinnering aan die lesse geleer in die hart van die Afrika-bos.

The photos from that day he would always cherish, a reminder of the lessons learned in the heart of the African bush.