The Man Who Changed A Landscape

BRAND NEW FROM DEAN ALLEN (available for pre-order with delivery by the end of April / beginning of May 2025)

“An Incredible New Book about an Incredible Man”

Two hundred years earlier, elephants had roamed wild on that very spot. The landscape, however, had changed drastically since those days.
As Adrian Gardiner climbed the ridge to view the valley below, even he must have felt a tinge of despondency—a rare feeling for him. Yet his thoughts quickly shifted back to opportunity. His friends that day told him he was crazy. Only Adrian could see the potential in this drought-ridden land, hunted and overgrazed for generations.
It was March 1989. Within three short years, he would not only transform this part of the Eastern Cape into an exclusive wildlife tourism destination, but also bring back the elephants and other species that belonged there.
While wildlife tourism has become Adrian Gardiner's life, the other facets of his story are just as significant. As he enters his eighth decade, he is a man who has left his mark in everything he has done. This brand new book from Dean Allen explores a life of endeavour, hard work, and recognising opportunity where others only see obstacles.
It is a story of inspiration. It is a story of challenge. It’s a story of South Africa.