Af: In die hartjie van die Krugerwildtuin, onder die helder lente son, ry 'n groen Jeep stadig oor die bospaadjies.
En: In the heart of the Krugerwildtuin, under the bright spring sun, a green Jeep drives slowly over the bush paths.

Af: Die bos is levendig.
En: The bush is lively.

Af: Voëls juig in die bome en die vars geur van nuwe blomme vul die lug.
En: Birds cheer in the trees, and the fresh scent of new flowers fills the air.

Af: In die Jeep sit Pieter agter 'n groot kamera, sy oë gespits op die landskap om hom.
En: In the Jeep, Pieter sits behind a large camera, his eyes focused on the landscape around him.

Af: Langs hom sit Elsa, gemaklik agteroor met 'n glimlag op haar gesig.
En: Next to him sits Elsa, leaning back comfortably with a smile on her face.

Af: “Ek sê die jagluiperd is die vinnigste,” verklaar Pieter, met oortuiging.
En: "I say the jagluiperd is the fastest," declares Pieter confidently.

Af: Hy druk sy hoed stywer op sy kop.
En: He presses his hat tighter on his head.

Af: “Selfs 'n luiperd kan nie so vinnig hardloop nie.”
En: "Even a leopard can't run as fast."

Af: Elsa lag saggies.
En: Elsa laughs softly.

Af: “Jy is altyd vasgebind aan feite, Pieter.
En: "You are always tied to facts, Pieter.

Af: 'n Jagluiperd is wel vinnig, maar dis nie so gereeld dat jy een in aksie sien nie.
En: A jagluiperd is indeed fast, but it's not often that you see one in action.

Af: Het jy al gesien hoe vinnig ek kan hardloop as daar 'n spinnekop is?”
En: Have you seen how fast I can run when there's a spider?"

Af: Pieter knipoog vir haar en draai weer na sy kamera.
En: Pieter winks at her and turns back to his camera.

Af: Hy is vasberade om vandag sy foto van 'n leeu in aksie te kry.
En: He is determined to get his photo of a lion in action today.

Af: Die laaste stuk van sy versameling, “Ikone van Afrika,” hang aan hierdie wenk.
En: The last piece of his collection, "Icons of Africa," hinges on this win.

Af: Terwyl hulle nog gesels oor die vinnige diere, stap 'n luiperd lui-lui reg langs die Jeep.
En: While they continue to chatter about the fast animals, a leopard strolls lazily right next to the Jeep.

Af: Heel onbewus daarvan, raak Pieter en Elsa steeds vasgevang in hul debat.
En: Completely unaware of it, Pieter and Elsa remain engrossed in their debate.

Af: Die luiperd hou 'n oomblik stil en kyk na die twee wat so diep in hul argument is, voordat hy in 'n boom opklim langs die paadjie.
En: The leopard pauses for a moment and looks at the two so deeply in their argument, before climbing a tree next to the path.

Af: “Kom ons maak 'n wedstryd,” sê Elsa skielik.
En: "Let's make a contest," says Elsa suddenly.

Af: “Die eerste een wat 'n groot diere raak sien, neem die foto.”
En: "The first one to spot a big animal can take the photo."

Af: Pieter glimlag uiteindelik, sy plan van om te wag totdat hy die debat wen, nou van die tafel af.
En: Pieter finally smiles, his plan to wait until he wins the debate now off the table.

Af: “Deal,” stem hy in.
En: "Deal," he agrees.

Af: Opeens kom daar 'n geluid uit die boom bokant hulle.
En: Suddenly, there's a noise from the tree above them.

Af: Hulle kyk op en tot hul verbasing spring die luiperd terug op die grond.
En: They look up, and to their amazement, the leopard jumps back to the ground.

Af: Dit gebeur so vinnig dat hulle albei met wyd oop oë en oop monde staar.
En: It happens so quickly that they both stare with wide eyes and open mouths.

Af: Die gids skud hulle vlugtig en skielik is hulle weer aksie.
En: The guide jolts them, and suddenly, they are back in action.

Af: Pieter en Elsa gryp gelyk hul kameras en druk die knoppie soos besetenes.
En: Pieter and Elsa both grab their cameras simultaneously and press the button like crazed people.

Af: Die luiperd spring, hardloop en verdwyn vinnig weer tussen die bosse in.
En: The leopard leaps, runs, and quickly disappears back into the bushes.

Af: “Jy moet die fotos sien!” roep Elsa uit, half laggend.
En: "You must see the photos!" shouts Elsa, half-laughing.

Af: Hulle bladsy deur die foto's.
En: They scroll through the photos.

Af: Elke een 'n bietjie vaag, 'n bietjie lagwekkend, maar tog absoluut kosbaar.
En: Each one a bit blurry, a bit amusing, but absolutely precious.

Af: Die perfek onvolmaakte oomblik vasgevang.
En: The perfectly imperfect moment captured.

Af: Pieter kyk Elsa in die oog.
En: Pieter looks into Elsa's eyes.

Af: Sy glimlag straalend na hom.
En: Her smile beams at him.

Af: “Jy het gesê ek moet die klein oomblikke meer waardeer,” sê hy saggies.
En: "You said I should appreciate the small moments more," he says softly.

Af: “Jy was reg.”
En: "You were right."

Af: Die roete vervolg stadig deur die park, maar die stemming tussen Pieter en Elsa is ligter as tevore.
En: The route continues slowly through the park, but the mood between Pieter and Elsa is lighter than before.

Af: Nou, met die vreugde van 'n spontane oomblik, maak hulle elke oomblik meer spesiaal.
En: Now, with the joy of a spontaneous moment, they make every moment more special.

Af: Elke klik van die kamera is nie net weer 'n foto nie, maar 'n stukkie van die avontuur.
En: Each click of the camera is not just another photo, but a piece of the adventure.

Af: En vir Pieter, het sy versameling “Ikone van Afrika” nou soveel meer betekenis.
En: And for Pieter, his collection "Icons of Africa" now has so much more meaning.