240 THROUGH ANGOLA 



from Lubango as far as Capilongo on the Cunene, 

 and possibly to Cassinga, and from here by carrier 

 or by wagon the whole way. Arrived at either 

 of the three rail-heads, the hunter must decide 

 whether he will travel by motor-car, ox wagon, 

 pack transport, porters, or by any combination 

 of them. The motor-car is an increasingly alluring 

 possibility, with the opening up of roads in the 

 colony, and has many advantages over wagon and 

 pack transport. 



Motor hunting trips could be carried out from 

 several points on the Central Angolan Railway, 

 which is better served by connecting motor roads 

 than either of the others, and from rail-head or 

 Lubango on the southern railway, but with difficulty 

 from the northern line. A box Ford car with 

 trailer attachment would be an effective means of 

 transport. A box Ford can carry half a ton, and 

 the trailer a similar amount, and between them 

 could accommodate the hunter, mechanic, and 

 cook, spare tyres, petrol for 2000 miles, a light tent, 

 and equipment for a month's shoot. The lighten- 

 ing of the load by consumption of petrol and pro- 

 visions, w r ould make possible the transport of a 

 reasonable amount of hunting trophies when re- 

 turning. The scheme has its difficulties, but could 

 be carried out if enough spare tyres and petrol 

 were brought from England. 



When good hunting country is reached, a 

 small camp could be formed near a village, a 

 local guide and a few carriers engaged, and the 

 surrounding country hunted for a few days, before 

 motoring on to other ground. Between the hunt- 



