Big Game Shooting 



highest mountain in the African continent, 

 nineteen thousand two hundred and sixty-six 

 feet above the level of the sea. It boasts two 

 peaks covered with perpetual snow ; the higher 

 is known as Kibo, and the lower and smaller is 

 called Kibawenzi. Both peaks are in German 

 territory, the frontier running round the base 

 of both. Kilimanjaro means in Masai "The 

 Mountain of the Great Spirit." The forests 

 about its flanks swarm with elephant, buffalo, and 

 rhinoceros, as well as with the pretty black-and- 

 white long-haired colobus monkey, whilst over 

 the plains at its feet are dotted innumerable herds 

 of antelope and gazelle, from the lordly eland to 

 the diminutive dik-dik. Ostriches may be seen 

 scudding before the wind with all sail set, and 

 the guinea-fowl and homely partridge provide 

 tasty delicacies for the pot. 



I may add in conclusion that it will well repay 

 anyone to visit East Africa for a shooting or 

 even a sight-seeing holiday. To such travellers 

 I wish the best of luck ; may they have as good 

 a time there as I did ! 



This article has been reprinted by kind permission of the Editor 

 Wide World Magazine. 



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