One who wished to do so could telegraph ahead to have one of the Nairobi outfitting firms prepare a one, two or three months' hunt, or safari, and then, with only a suit-case he could arrive, with the certainty that everything would be in readiness. There would be no worry or concern about any feature of that part of the work. He would be relieved of the anxiety of preparation, and it is hardly likely that he would ever regret having taken this course. The dealings of our safari with Messrs. Newland and Tarlton were most satisfactory in all respects and the charges they made were entirely reasonable. To the one who desires to make this trip in this, the simplest way, there is the need of giving only one suggestion: Let him write to one of the outfitting firms, stating the length of time that he can spend in the field, the class of game that he chiefly wishes to get, the number of white men in his party, and the season of the year that he plans to be in Africa. The outfitters will then answer, giving all the particulars of cost and equipment. This is the course that I should recommend for the average hunter who has had no previous experience in Africa. It will save him the trouble of making an endless amount of preparation, much of which will be useless because of his ignorance of conditions in that field of sport.
In the case of our own safari, we bought our guns, tents, ammunition, foods and entire equipment in London and had it shipped to Nairobi. This equipment contemplated a trip of six months in the field, and included sixty-five "chop boxes" of sixty pounds each, containing foods. These chop boxes were of wood, with lids and locks, twenty of which were tin lined for use in packing specimens later in the trip, and all marked with bands of various colors to identify their contents. The boxes contained the following supplies:
TWENTY CASES (RED BAND) Two tins imperial cheese. One pound Ceylon tea. One three-quarter pound tin ground coffee. One four-pound tin granulated sugar. Two tins ox tongue. One tin oxford sausage. Two tins sardines. Two tins kippered herrings. Three tins deviled ham (Underwood's). Two tins jam (assorted). Two tins marmalade (Dundee). Three half-pound tins butter. Three half-pound tins dripping. Ten half-pound tins ideal milk. Two tins small captain biscuit. Two tins baked beans, Heinz (tomato sauce). One half-pound tin salt. One two-pound tin chocolate (Army and Navy). Two parchment skins pea soup. One one and one-half pound tin Scotch oatmeal.
TWENTY CASES (BLUE BAND) Two tins baked beans (Heinz) (tomato sauce). One tin bologna sausage. One tin sardines. One tin sardines, smoked. Two one-pound tins camp, pie. Five tins jam, assorted. Two tins marmalade (Dundee). Five half-pound tins butter. Three half-pound tins dripping. Ten half-pound tins ideal milk. Two tins imperial cheese. One one and one-quarter pound tin Ceylon tea. One three-quarter pound tin ground coffee. One four pound tin granulated sugar. One quarter-pound tin cocoa. Two tins camp biscuit. One half-pound tin salt. One one and one-half tin Scotch oatmeal. One one-pound tin lentils. One tin mixed vegetables (dried). One two-pound tin German prunes. Six soup squares. One ounce W. pepper. Two sponge cloths. One-half quire kitchen paper. One two-pound tin chocolate (Army and Navy).
SIXTEEN CASES (GREEN BAND) Three fourteen-pound tins self-raising flour. Two cases (black band) containing fifteen bottles lime juice (plain) Montserrat. Two cases, each containing one dozen Scotch whisky. Two cases (red and blue band) thirty pounds bacon, well packed in salt. Two cases (yellow and black band) five ten-pound tins plaster of Paris for making casts of animals. One case (red and green band) fifty pounds sperm candles—large size (carriage). Four folding lanterns.
The following items to be equally divided into as many lots as necessary to make sixty-pound cases: Eight Edam cheeses. Twenty tins bovril. Twenty two-pound tins sultana raisins. Ten two-pound tins currants. Ten one-pound tins macaroni. Thirty tins Underwood deviled ham. Eighty tablets carbolic soap. Eighty packets toilet paper. Ten bottles Enos' fruit salt. Twenty one-pound tins plum pudding. Six tins curry powder. Twenty one-pound tins yellow Dubbin. Six one-pound tins veterinary vaseline. Six one-pound tins powdered sugar. Six tin openers. Twelve tins asparagus tips. Twelve tins black mushrooms. Six large bottles Pond's extract. Twelve ten-yard spools zinc oxide surgeon's tape one inch wide. Two small bottles Worcestershire sauce.
In addition to the foregoing we added the following equipment of table ware: Eight white enamel soup plates—light weight. Eight white enamel dinner plates—light weight. Three white enamel vegetable dishes—medium size. Six one-pint cups. Eight knives and forks. Twelve teaspoons. Six soup spoons. Six large table-spoons. One carving knife and fork. Six white enamel oatmeal dishes.
As our tent equipment and some of the miscellanies necessary to our expedition, the subjoined articles were procured: Four double roof ridge tents 10 by 8—4 feet walls, in valises. One extra fly of above size, with poles, ropes, etc, complete. Five ground sheets for above, one foot larger each way, i.e., 11 by 9. Four mosquito nets for one-half tents, 9 feet long. Four circular canvas baths. Twelve green, round-bottom bags 43 by 30. Four hold-all bags with padlocks. Two fifty-yard coils 1 1-4 Manila rope. One pair wood blocks for 1 1-4 brass sheaves, strapped with tails. Four four-quart tin water bottles. Two eight-quart Uganda water bottles. Four large canvas water buckets. One gross No. 1 circlets. One punch and die.
The foregoing lot of supplies were ordered through Newland, Tarlton and Company's agent at 166 Piccadilly, London, and were ready when we reached London.
Medicines and Surgical Equipment