Danny Trevanion

Danny Trevanion is a British vet and the primary character of the series. Originally from Bristol, after he goes on a trip to Africa with his family, he decides to stay on an old farm called Leopard's Den and set up a game reserve and animal hospital. He is portrayed by Stephen Tompkinson.

History
Originally from England, Danny was married to Miranda Trevanion and they had daughter, Rosie, however some time before the series began, Miranda passed away. Several years after Miranda's death, Danny married Sarah Adams and gained two stepchildren Evan and Olivia. The family lived together in Bristol where Danny worked as a vet. However after a monkey is brought in by one of Danny's clients, Danny and Sarah decides to take the family out to Africa to release the monkey into the wild as a holiday to bring the family together.

Upon arriving in Africa, the family stays at old cattle farm called Leopard's Den, run by the raging alcoholic Anders Du Plessis and his friend Nomsa Xaba. After several unfortunate accidents including Olivia being bitten by a snake and Evan sneaking away in the night with a gun. Sarah began to regret the decision to come but Danny wished to stay in Africa. After some convincing, the family decide to stay in Africa with Du Plessis and turn Leopard's Den into a game park.