Safari

An American white hunter whose hunting licence is revoked after the farm tragedy. He is capable, resourceful, and morally complex, driven by a personal need for revenge while negotiating authority, danger, and loyalty. His skills in the field contrast with the political chaos around him as he pursues Hatari and Jeroge.

Sir Vincent Brampton’s American trophy fiancée and a social observer of the safari. She embodies the lure of wealth and status within the expedition, while also participating in the dangerous, unfolding events. Her presence heightens the film’s tension between refinement and raw risk.

Duffield’s seemingly loyal houseboy who is in fact a Mau Mau general. He embodies deception and danger, concealing his true allegiance while navigating his relationship with the household and the hunter. His actions catalyze the central conflict and the ensuing violence.

Duffield’s young son who defends the family home during the attack. He represents innocence confronted with brutal violence and the collapse of security in the colonial frontier. His courage underscores the personal stakes of the conflict.

A wealthy, aristocratic hunter whose obsession is to kill Hatari and claim the glory for himself. His arrogance and appetite for prestige drive much of the safari’s tension and threaten to derail the mission with reckless actions.

Sir Vincent’s flunky and loyal assistant. He navigates the power dynamics of the expedition, often playing a secondary role to his employer while remaining complicit in the dangerous plans.

The guide and keeper of the safari’s logistics, he accompanies the party through the Kenyan landscape. His role is practical and trusted, bridging cultural tensions and the practical needs of the expedition.

A Maasai or local hunter who travels with the safari party. He embodies the local knowledge of the land and the perilous terrain the expedition must traverse.

A representative of the local community, illustrating traditional authority amid colonial pressures. He provides cultural context and reflects the perspectives of indigenous leadership during the upheaval.