White Hunters

By: Brian Herne

Narrated by: Robert Whitfield

A little over 100 years ago, East Africa was terra incognita to most whites: a land largely unmapped, sparsely settled by Europeans, and teeming with wildlife. It was the hunter-adventurer's paradise, and by the early 20th century, a small, lionhearted clan of explorers and big-game hunters began leading safaris there for money. They became the legendary White Hunters of Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda, men who led manifold adventurers in pursuit of the world's biggest, most dangerous, and most sought-after game.

White Hunters is a nostalgic and densely-packed history of these men and their adventures, from the turn of the century until the 1970s when politics, a growing population, civil strife, and concern about species destruction intervened. Brian Herne has written a virtual and anecdotal Who's Who of White Hunters, crammed with the details of hundreds of hunts and the dozens of men who led them.

©1999 Brian Herne (P)1999 Blackstone Audiobooks

Critic reviews

"A rich portrait of a magnificent landscape, its animal inhabitants and some of its most reckless human interlopers." (Publishers Weekly)
"An authoritative and colorful study of African safaris that will appeal to armchair adventurers and history buffs alike." (Wall Street Journal)

Amazing History of the fabled Great White Hunters

Such a great book! A little dry but if you have ever fantasized or actually gone on an African safari, this is a must read/listen. Covering all of the greats from all walks of life as well as the political history of the great safari hunting grounds. This book feels the imagination and fills the soul with pride and pain. Hopefully, we can work together as a race and save Africa, it's people, it's game, and its environment.

A fascinating account ....

Having lived in Africa and hunted I found this reading evocative of a time now past and, sadly, of lands now devastated by war & famine.
It is a fascinating account, beautifully read, of a lifestyle that is now just a part of the history of colonial Africa. I would heartily recommend this book to anyone who has the remotest interesting in hunting, whether in Africa or elsewhere.

The toughness of the white hunters is well documented and very entertaining in this book

I learned so much about the rich history of east Africa and the bygone hunting traditions in this area. A must read for animal lovers and hunters alike.

Great history

This is actually a history lesson presented as a story - I enjoyed it until the end.

Outstanding, a compilation of African hunting adventures

With great sound quality and excellent narration, this audiobook is a gem. I was never bored!

Wonderful

What a great collection of stories from the greatest era of hunting. Can’t get enough,enjoy!

White Hunters

Well worth the credit! Although I've traveled to over 25 countries, I've never been to Africa (it's on my bucket list), and this book rekindled my wish to visit that part of the world. Although mainly about big game hunting, and the fascinating people involved in that arena, this book is also about Africa. I enjoyed the non-hunting historical background info that was interwoven in this story. I have only "hunted" with a camera for the past 25 years, but I thoroughly enjoyed this book. However, if you have no interest whatsoever in hunting, or in Africa, you may want to pass on this one. One last note: I found the narrator to be excellent, and very easy to listen to.

Five star

It's a five star for me. It's a history book, but very opinionated. Almost all of the White Hunters get killed or mauled.

Exhaustive history of white hunters in Africa.

Excellent history and stories. Enjoyed the book and the readers approach and delivery of its contents.

Brilliant Book

Absolutely brilliant, makes you feel like you were there in the moment. Just love it…