AMATEUR PHOTOGRAPHER IN AFRICA

This film is held by the BFI (ID: 554769).

Synopsis

TRAVELOGUE. A cruise to Africa and a safari in Kenya.

Main title. "Outward bound for the Cape". The ship. "Crossing the 'line'". Capetown and Table Bay from Table Mountain. "Sailing Northwards to East Africa passing Zanzibar". "Entering Kilindini Harbour, Mombasa". "Native boys will dive for anything". "KENYA". "Changing guard at Government House Nairobi". King's African Rifles. "On 'Safari'". "Tents pitched for the night and a consultation with the cook". "An early start". Walking through the bush. Natives carrying luggage. "Meat for the porters". A dead ox. "Trekking in a hot country is thirsty work". The first elephant sighted. "Feeding". "Annoyed at being disturbed". "Different ways of fording a river". White men being carried across the river by natives. "Rhinos often charge on sight, but the sound of a shot scared this one". "Giraffe [sic] live in the same country". "Mother and 'Toto' (Swahili for 'Baby')". Giraffe. Elephant (364ft).

 

Titles

  • AMATEUR PHOTOGRAPHER IN AFRICA
 

Technical Data

Year:
1935
Colour:
Black/White
Sound:
Silent
 

Production Credits

Production Countries:
Great Britain
 

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