: The daughter of a retired governor, thrust into a survival situation.

: Directed by Mikael Salomon and produced by Steven Spielberg's Amblin Entertainment and Disney. It was filmed on location in Namibia and Zimbabwe to capture the vast scale of the desert.

: A boy raised in the bush who possesses deep knowledge of local flora and fauna.

: The book explores deep spiritual connections to the land, the "magic" of Africa, and the clash between traditional cultures and violent political upheaval. Characters :

The film follows two teenagers and a Bushman who must trek 2,000 miles across the Kalahari Desert to escape ruthless ivory poachers.