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I Dreamed of Africa by Gallmann Kuki (1992-05-01) Paperback
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Kuki Gallmann
26 books70 followersKuki Gallmann is an Italian-born (born Maria Boccazzi) Kenyan national, best-selling author, poet, environmental activist, and conservationist.
Fascinated by Africa, Gallmann moved to Kenya in 1972 with her husband Paolo and son Emanuele, and acquired Ol ari Nyiro, a 98,000 acre estate in Western Laikipia, in Kenya's Great Rift Valley. At the time the estate was still a cattle ranch, which she would later transform into a conservation park. Both her husband and son eventually died in tragic accidents within a few years.
Kuki decided to stay on in Kenya and to make a difference. She chose to work toward ecological conservation in the early '80s, becoming a Kenyan citizen. As a living memorial to Paolo and Emanuele, she established The Gallmann Memorial Foundation (GMF), which promotes coexistence of people and Nature in Africa and is active in education, biodiversity research, habitat protection, reforestation, community service, peace and reconciliation, poverty alleviation and public health. GMF promotes environmental education of Kenyan students. She dedicated Ol ari Nyiro to this ideal, converting it into the Laikipia Nature Conservancy.
Gallmann published five books, all global best-sellers. The first, her autobiography I Dreamed Of Africa, became a feature film.
Fascinated by Africa, Gallmann moved to Kenya in 1972 with her husband Paolo and son Emanuele, and acquired Ol ari Nyiro, a 98,000 acre estate in Western Laikipia, in Kenya's Great Rift Valley. At the time the estate was still a cattle ranch, which she would later transform into a conservation park. Both her husband and son eventually died in tragic accidents within a few years.
Kuki decided to stay on in Kenya and to make a difference. She chose to work toward ecological conservation in the early '80s, becoming a Kenyan citizen. As a living memorial to Paolo and Emanuele, she established The Gallmann Memorial Foundation (GMF), which promotes coexistence of people and Nature in Africa and is active in education, biodiversity research, habitat protection, reforestation, community service, peace and reconciliation, poverty alleviation and public health. GMF promotes environmental education of Kenyan students. She dedicated Ol ari Nyiro to this ideal, converting it into the Laikipia Nature Conservancy.
Gallmann published five books, all global best-sellers. The first, her autobiography I Dreamed Of Africa, became a feature film.
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August 13, 2025
Ufff, me está costando terminar libros porque mi vida está muy agitada y paso poco tiempo a solas o pausado.
Pero bueno, este tenía claro que lo terminaría y no lo abandonaría por el camino.
Me ha ayudado a conectar más con Lanzarote y su paisaje árido. El planeta es increíble y ojalá poder conocer más parte del mundo analógico y olvidar parte del mundo digital.
No he conseguido conectar con el misticismo de la novela, y aunque sé que es la vida real de una persona, ha habido momentos en los que pensaba, ¿pueden parar ya de morirse, romperse, hundirse o en general desgraciarse?
Algún día viviré en un rancho vegano.
Pero bueno, este tenía claro que lo terminaría y no lo abandonaría por el camino.
Me ha ayudado a conectar más con Lanzarote y su paisaje árido. El planeta es increíble y ojalá poder conocer más parte del mundo analógico y olvidar parte del mundo digital.
No he conseguido conectar con el misticismo de la novela, y aunque sé que es la vida real de una persona, ha habido momentos en los que pensaba, ¿pueden parar ya de morirse, romperse, hundirse o en general desgraciarse?
Algún día viviré en un rancho vegano.
April 26, 2025
Loved this book ! A BIG story of love, adventure and wildlife. I had to skip over the parts describing animal hunting in a couple of parts but it was worth it to experience Kiki Gullman’s amazing life. Takes you to the heart of Africa and you are immersed in this other world. Wonderful.
January 25, 2024
I enjoyed this book so much! It allowed me to relive my time in Kenya, through the author's poetic prose. Her tragic and beautiful story has changed my views on death and place. Very impactful!
April 1, 2024
dreaming of Africa, too
May 10, 2024
Wonderful. Very moving. Many people & places that I am familiar with.
August 11, 2024
lovely atmospheric descriptions of Africa
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