Bongi’s World Map
Follow the wider journey and build the Explorer Badge Collection.
Print it. Make it. Take it on the journey.
Build your Little African Explorer adventure
Begin with Bongi’s two free maps, then add the Safari Kit, activity books, badges and collectables as the journey unfolds. Everything is designed for practical home or print-shop printing.
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Start with the maps
Choose Giant A1 (841 × 594 mm) or Standard A2 (594 × 420 mm) landscape maps, free to download. Display them together as the home base for flags, destination badges and Bongi’s growing route.
Large downloads: These high-resolution maps are large files and may take a little time to download, especially on a slower connection. Please allow the download to finish before opening the PDF.
African Adventure Map
Add country flags and follow each destination as Bongi travels.
The printable Safari Kit
Turn reading into an expedition
Included: passport, Explorer ID, journal, binocular wrappers, bookmarks and 16 collectable cards.
The kit gives children something to wear, carry, record and collect. It supports imaginative play without turning the adventure into another screen-based activity.
Explorer Passport
An A6 passport with space for the explorer’s details, destination stamps and journey record.
Explorer ID
A fold-and-assemble leather-look ID pouch with space for a photograph, name and Explorer Number.
Safari Journal
An A5 journal with a full-colour cover and black-and-white interior pages for notes, sketches and observations.
Explorer Binoculars
Printable wraps and assembly instructions for a pair of pretend safari binoculars.
Ubuntu Bookmarks
Four bookmarks to keep or share, carrying simple messages of togetherness, kindness and respect.
Collectable Cards
Two A4 sheets of eight cards, with matching backs—16 cards in a set—with wildlife pictures, facts and conservation information.
Badges & Stamps
Earn destination badges for the World Map and add matching stamps to the passport as the journey unfolds.
Country Flags
Add each flag to the African Adventure Map and scan its QR code to discover the country behind it.
Optional Explorer Gear: branded bucket hats and embroidered patches are planned as physical, made-to-order products through the Etsy shop. No paper hat assembly required.
The Kruger Big Five series
Five activity books. One complete expedition.
Each book contains a cover and 12 activity pages. The five books provide 65 pages in total. Each book introduces one member of the Big Five through wildlife facts, colouring, puzzles, observation activities and Bongi’s Bush Skills. Print them as five separate adventures or bind the completed set as one substantial Kruger collection.
Lion Adventure
Meet the male, lioness, cub and pride; explore lion language, spoor and their place in the ecosystem.
Elephant Adventure
Discover bulls, cows, calves and herds through tracks, communication, conservation and creative challenges.
Rhino Adventure
Learn about rhino families, behaviour, spoor, communication and why these remarkable animals need protection.
Leopard Adventure
Follow Africa’s secretive spotted cat through camouflage, climbing, tracking and night-time discovery.
Buffalo Adventure
Complete the Big Five expedition and bring together the final collectables, Expert Badge and passport stamp.
Designed for ages 6–9. The activity pages are primarily black and white for affordable printing and hands-on colouring. Full-colour covers and selected collectables make the finished expedition feel special.
Visit the Bushbaby Hollow Etsy shop for the Kruger Big Five collection and purchase downloads.
Plan before you print
A practical print-shop checklist
Email the PDF files and this list to a local print shop for a quote. Ask them to quote the colour items separately from the black-and-white activity pages.
Start here
The affordable essentials
- Activity book interiors in black and white
- Full-colour activity book cover
- Passport cover and interior
- One or both free maps when the budget allows
A child can begin Bongi’s adventure with these pieces. The rest of the kit can be added gradually.
Add the experience
The complete Safari Kit
- Explorer ID and lanyard pouch
- Journal and binocular wrappers
- Ubuntu bookmarks
- Collectable cards, flags, stamps and badges
Most colour pieces are durable, one-off prints that continue to be used as new books are released.
| Item | South African / ISO size | North American option | Suggested finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| World and Africa maps | A1 · 841 × 594 mm; A2 · 594 × 420 mm | 24 × 36 in poster, scaled to fit | Heavy matte paper; laminate optional |
| Activity books and assembly sheets | A4 · 210 × 297 mm | Check listing for US Letter · 8.5 × 11 in | 80–100 gsm interior; colour cover on heavier stock |
| Safari journal | A5 · 148 × 210 mm | Half Letter · 5.5 × 8.5 in | Print and bind at the print shop |
| Explorer passport | A6 · 105 × 148 mm finished | Quarter Letter · 4.25 × 5.5 in | Cover on card; interior on standard paper |
| Cards and bookmarks | Supplied on A4 sheets | Check the listing for US Letter availability | Card stock; trim and laminate if desired |
Ask the print shop to preserve the PDF proportions rather than stretching artwork. A gloss or matte laminate on the passport and journal covers is optional and gives them a more authentic, hard-wearing finish. The child’s photograph can be attached after laminating. Check a proof before printing the full set.
One number. A growing journey.
The Explorer Number
A parent or guardian will request the Explorer Number using their own email address. For the child, please provide only their first name, country and first language. Country and language help us understand our explorer community and plan future translated editions. Please do not send a surname, birth date, home address or photograph.
Explorer Number registration details will follow. A parent or guardian will manage registration using an adult email address.
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R100 for the complete launch bundle
All five Kruger Big Five books and the Safari Kit. Normally R250. Valid 10–11 October 2026 only, ending at midnight South African time on Sunday.
Get the bundle on EtsyDigital printable files. Printing and supplies are separate.
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