ELEPHANT-HUNTING IN EAST AFRICA 
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CHAPTER III 
CAMPING AT MOUNT KENIA 
A good rhino horn — A fresh campaign—Advantage of head shot — Exciting 
encounter—Attacked by bees—A red-letter day—Eleven elephants killed—The 
Kenia jungle—Wealth of butterflies—A crater lake—Hippos—Return to Mthara 
—Start for the Gwaso Nyiro River—Signs of elephants—A hunter’s disappoint¬ 
ment—Sufferings from thirst—Encounter with lions—Rhinos—Filial affection 
—Despatch of ivory—Return to Laiju — A hazardous undertaking—Hostile 
natives ........... Pages 53-78 
CHAPTER IV 
THE NDOROBO COUNTRY 
Set out for Ndorobo country—Savage life—Camp at El Bogoi—Head waters of 
Mackenzie River—A tribal raid—A disagreeable camp—Fishing for mineral— 
Limestone springs—Bag two elands—Nearing Lorogi Mountains—Glimpse of 
elephants—A thunderstorm—A handsome zebra—Start for Mount Nyiro—A 
roundabout course—A fruitless journey—Return to El Bogoi . . 79-93 
CHAPTER V 
NDOROBO ELEPHANT-HUNTING 
Ndorobo elephant-hunter—Flis weapons—Mode of hunting—My next success—The 
spell broken—An early start—A simple repast—Tracking elephants—The hunt 
—A promise fulfilled—Cross the Seya River—A fall-trap—A gigantic beast— 
My attendants—Food of elephants—Their appearance at close quarters—An 
infuriated bull — Incredulous guides—A novel charm — Return to coast—The 
Gwaso Nyiro River—Welcome at Laiju ...... 94-119 
CHAPTER VI 
RETURN TO MOMBASA 
My new Lee-Metford—Advantage of solid bullet—Observations on rhinos—A white 
companion—Bag a “ Roi rhebok ”—A punitive expedition—A land of plenty 
— Our Christmas camp — Tribes round Mount Kenia — A playful escapade 1 — 
Stung by hornets—A tribe on the war-path—A solitary wanderer—Sport and 
science—Return to Mombasa—A pleasant change—Organise a new caravan— 
An earthquake shock ......... 120-137 
