APPENDIX V 



Hints to Sportsmen in Abyssinia 



I. How to enter Abyssinia. The caravan and its composition — 2. Bat- 

 tery and cartridges — 3. Tents and. camp furniture — 4. Camp kit, 

 tools, etc. — 5. Cooking utensils — 6. Stores — 7. Drugs — 8. Clothing 

 9. Money and presents — 10. Care of skins and heads — i i. General 

 hints, and notes on probable expenses of trip. 



I. How TO ENTER ABYSSINIA. THE CARAVAN AND ITS COMPOSITION. 



I. Without the Emperors permission an expedition into Abyssinia is 

 pretty well impossible, and is sure to come to grief sooner or later ; so 

 that, unless this can be procured beforehand for the intending traveller, 

 he must visit the capital and get it himself. 



For the Englishman, Zeila is at present by far the easiest and best 

 starting point ; later, when the rail from Jibuti to Harrar is completed, 

 that port may be preferable. 



If it is intended to shoot in the highlands of Abyssinia, it will be best 

 to follow the usual routine of hiring camels from Zeila to Gildessa, donkeys 

 from there to Harrar, and mules on to the capital. At the capital, wher- 

 ever that may be, mules and everything else likely to be required must 

 be purchased for the expedition. Do not leave the capital till all ropes, 

 leather bags, etc., required have been collected ; for I experienced great 

 difficulty and much delay in attempting to purchase them in the provinces. 

 Should it be intended to make a detour for shooting purposes on the 

 road up, and then either continue in the low country or go up to the 

 highlands, camels must be purchased on the coast, and either kept for 

 the whole trip or returned to the coast with the trophies obtained up to 

 date. 



