About Kate Abbott - by Anita Seagal:
Kate reminds you of a dancing flame: alive, dynamic, evolving, spontaneous, and naturallycurious. The first time you speak to her you are overwhelmed by her ability to instantly put you at ease. She has no qualms about accepting her flaws. Her ability to recount her escapades with an infectious jollity makes you forget that it is just minutes since you met her.
For a person who claims to have been raised in the wildness of the African bush, Kate displays a rare combination of sincerity and straightforwardness. She was born in Rhodesia, and now lives in Cape Town South Africa.
Being part of a family that was addicted to nature, Kate’s fondest childhood memories are of that time. A passion for nature is something she still carries with her. "I love the wilderness", she exclaims. "I learned valuable lessons in the nature about my own competence, resourcefulness, courage, aesthetics, and sensitivity.