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Adventure, Elephants, and Unexpected Friendships in Kruger
Fluent Fiction - Afrikaans: Adventure, Elephants, and Unexpected Friendships in Kruger
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Story Transcript:
Af: Die son het pas begin uitkom oor die Krugerwildtuin.
En: The sun had just begun to rise over the Krugerwildtuin.
Af: Die lug was vars en vol die geure van die veld.
En: The air was fresh and full of the scents of the veld.
Af: Annelize, Jaco en Esmé het hul tente vinnig verlaat om die oggend se koelheid te geniet.
En: Annelize, Jaco, and Esmé quickly left their tents to enjoy the morning's coolness.
Af: Die boompies rondom die kamp was vol kwetterende voëls wat die lente goedkoms gevier het.
En: The small trees around the camp were full of chattering birds celebrating the arrival of spring.
Af: Annelize se hart klop vinniger; vandag was die dag.
En: Annelize's heart beat faster; today was the day.
Af: Die skoolkamp was bedoel vir studente om die natuur te waardeer, maar Annelize het 'n ander missie.
En: The school camp was intended for students to appreciate nature, but Annelize had a different mission.
Af: Sy wou 'n seldsame voël afneem waarvan sy gelees het.
En: She wanted to photograph a rare bird she had read about.
Af: Sy was vasbeslote om dit te doen, al het meneer Van Niekerk, die kampopsigter, hulle gewaarsku om nie van die roetes af te dwaal nie.
En: She was determined to do it, even though Mr. Van Niekerk, the camp supervisor, had warned them not to stray from the paths.
Af: Jaco het vanuit die tent vir Annelize geroep, "Is jy seker hierdie is 'n goeie idee?"
En: Jaco called out to Annelize from the tent, "Are you sure this is a good idea?"
Af: Hy was altyd bietjie versigtiger as sy.
En: He was always a bit more cautious than she was.
Af: "Ja, Jaco, ek is seker," het sy gesê met 'n glimlag.
En: "Yes, Jaco, I'm sure," she said with a smile.
Af: Die twee was beste vriende, en waar Annelize gegaan het, het Jaco normaalweg gevolg.
En: The two were best friends, and wherever Annelize went, Jaco usually followed.
Af: Esmé het skaars die kamp ken.
En: Esmé barely knew the camp.
Af: Nuut op die skool en stel agter, het sy na die twee gestap.
En: New to the school and a bit shy, she walked up to the two.
Af: "Ek het gehoor julle gaan uitloop," het sy skaam gesê.
En: "I heard you're going out," she said timidly.
Af: Annelize, altyd vriendelik, het haar ingewag, en gou was hulle drie op pad.
En: Annelize, always friendly, waited for her, and soon they were on their way.
Af: Die veld het geruis soos die trio stilweg in die bos gery het.
En: The veld rustled as the trio quietly moved through the bush.
Af: Hulle was versigtig, altyd kuile en oeroue bome vermy.
En: They were careful, always avoiding puddles and ancient trees.
Af: Annelize het voor geloop, haar kamera in die hand.
En: Annelize led the way, her camera in hand.
Af: Na 'n uur se soekery het hulle 'n geritsel gehoor.
En: After an hour of searching, they heard a rustling.
Af: Om die draai was 'n groot trop olifante!
En: Around the bend was a large herd of elephants!
Af: Hul groot ore het gespook soos hulle rustig gras gekou het.
En: Their big ears flapped as they calmly chewed grass.
Af: Die vriende was verstom deur die grootte en majesteit van die diere.
En: The friends were awe-struck by the size and majesty of the animals.
Af: Maar Annelize het 'n slegte voorgevoel gevoel.
En: But Annelize had a bad feeling.
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