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Hunters who come to East Africa usually are 

 sent to certain districts where game is known to be 

 abundant. These districts are well defined and oft- 

 entimes there may be a number of safaris in them 

 at the same time, but so large are the districts that 

 one group of hunters very rarely encroaches upon 

 the others. 



Some parties are sent to Mount Kilima-Njaro, in 

 the vicinity of which there is good hunting. Others 

 are sent out from points along the railroad for cer- 

 tain classes of game that may be found only in 

 those spots. Simba, on the railroad, is a favorite 

 place for those who are after the yellow-maned or 

 "plains" lion. Muhorini, also on the railroad, is a 

 favorite place for those who want the roan antelope ; 

 Naivasha is a good place for hippo, and south of 

 Kijabe, in what is called the Sotik, is a district 

 where nearly all sorts of game abound. The Tana 

 River is a favorite place for rhino, .buffalo, nearly 

 all sorts of antelope, and some lion; Mount Kenia 

 is an elephant hunting ground, and the Aberdare 

 Range, between Kenia and Naivasha, also is good 

 for elephant. North of Kenia is the Guas Nyiro 

 River, a rich district for game of many kinds. And 

 so the country is divided up into sections that are 

 sure to attract many sporting parties who desire 

 certain kinds of game. 



Our first expedition out from Nairobi was across 

 the Athi Plains to the Tana River and Mount 

 Kenia, a wonderful trip for those who are willing to 

 take chances with the fever down the Tana River. 



