CONTENTS 
CHAPTER I 
FIRST EXPEDITION FROM MOMBASA 
Preliminary observations—First acquaintance with Mombasa—Enter service of 
I.B.E.A. Company—Description of Mombasa—My hunting weapons—Organise 
elephant-hunting expedition—My Swahili name—Our start—Desertions—Over¬ 
land route adopted—Last outpost of civilisation—My terrier companion “ Frolic” 
—Reach Laiju—A fertile district—Build a stockade—“ Papa,” an old Ndorobo 
—Hunting trip across Mackenzie River—The Ndorobo’s idea of happiness— 
Expedition unsuccessful—Shoot zebra and oryx on return—Side-shot at rhino¬ 
ceros—The rhino’s death-waltz—My second rhinoceros — His death-charge — 
First sight of Waller’s Gazelle—A rhino’s close inspection—Shoot a giraffe—His 
peculiar fall—Stalking herd of oryx—Device for scaring vultures—The Ndorodo’s 
one occupation—Ideal game country—Varieties of game—Return to camp— 
Disheartening news—Loss of pack-animals—Experimental visit to Embe district 
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CHAPTER II 
ON THE JAMBENI RANGE 
Over Embe hills to Mthara—Description of country—The natives : their appearance 
and habits—Their mode of killing elephants—Fruitless search for game—Sight 
bushbuck—Tempting chance of a rhino—Critical moment—Trumpetings heard 
—An obstinate guide—First encounter with elephants—Reputation as hunter 
at stake—A longed-for chance—My “cripple-stopper”—Three elephants shot— 
Change of camp—Friendly natives—Shoot an impala—Presents from natives— 
Holding a “ shauri ”—The request for tribute—“Blood-brotherhood”—An un¬ 
pleasant ordeal—My elder brother “Ndaminuki”—Track elephant spoor— 
Native curiosity—Sight another herd—Their favourite cover—A satisfactory 
shot—A good day’s work—Ivory trading a tedious process—Scarcity of impala 
—Kenia—A reason for making “ shauri ”—Visit native kraals . . 29-52 
