Big Game Shooting 



advisable to write and ask them beforehand to 

 obtain a " boy " (personal servant), shikari, and 

 all the rest of them, at Nairobi. 



The best route to go to British East Africa is 

 by the monthly Austrian Lloyd steamer from 

 Trieste straight to Mombasa. 



The German East African and Messageries 

 Maritimes liners also go to Mombasa without a 

 change on the journey. 



The approximate cost of the return journey by 

 sea to Mombasa, return railway fare to Nairobi, 

 allowing for stewards' tips, wine bill on the ship, 

 etc., should be covered by ^80. 



The remaining expenses when actually in the 

 jungle shooting would decrease naturally in ratio 

 if two, or even three, men went out to shoot 

 together in the same shooting party. 



Presents of sheep here and there, which would 

 cost say four or five rupees apiece, would be 

 ample. There is no necessity to take large stocks 

 of beads or wire, except in the most outlandish 

 parts. 



If it is intended to ride when on the march 

 from one point to another, a mule, which can be 

 bought for 250 to 400 rupees, will be found the 

 most suitable for the purpose, because grain, 

 which would be indispensable for ponies, may be 

 unobtainable in certain districts. 



If it is intended to make a long expedition 

 right away from civilization, donkeys would be 



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