Safari

The Mau Mau rebels attack Duffield's farm while he is away leading a safari. Jeroge murders Aunt May with a machete and Charley is killed with May's rifle inside the farmhouse. The brutal assault exposes the depth of the danger and foreshadows Duffield's vendetta against Jeroge.

Duffield returns to a ruined homestead and learns Jeroge's involvement from the police. Authorities revoke his hunting licence and escort him to Nairobi to prevent a revenge-driven spree. The incident sets Duffield on a path of exile and retribution.

In Nairobi, Duffield spends his exile drinking and quietly gathering information about Jeroge from African contacts. He rehearses plans for revenge and prepares to re-enter the field when the time is right. The city becomes a staging ground for his pursuit of Hatari and Jeroge.

Sir Vincent Brampton arrives in Nairobi with his companion Linda Latham and his man Brian Sinden. They hire Duffield to lead a safari intended to kill Hatari, the legendary man-eating lion. Duffield senses a chance to regain his licence and to strike at Jeroge through the hunt.

The safari departs into the Kenyan wilderness with Jerusalem and Odongo, while Duffield carries a Sten gun and tension rises about whether this hunt is real sport or something more dangerous. Sir Vincent’s confidence grows as he realizes Duffield is not simply chasing a trophy. The journey marks the start of a deadly contest of wills.

Duffield jumps from his Land Rover to join the police in a firefight against Mau Mau insurgents and questions captured prisoners for information. His actions betray his true motive and alienate Sir Vincent further. The moment cements his personal vendetta and merging of hunter and anti-terror operative.

Duffield leads the party to Hatari's turf in Maasai land, where a traditional Maasai lion hunt unfolds for the outsiders and the lion's presence casts a shadow over the expedition. The hunt becomes a test of risk, loyalty, and power as Duffield's plan to trap Jeroge tightens. The spectacle underscores the hunter's obsession and the consequences of mixing sport with revenge.

A police radio reveals that an unknown member of the safari is a Mau Mau plant, sowing mistrust among the group. Sir Vincent becomes single-minded about getting sole credit for killing Hatari, pushing others aside. The atmosphere grows tenser as the hunt travels toward a deadly convergence.

Linda Latham departs on a reckless crocodile-infested river excursion in a rubber dinghy, drawing concern from the rest of the party. The excursion exposes her independence and the fragility of safety on this mission. It also foreshadows how even moments of leisure can turn perilous.

Sir Vincent fires at Duffield to claim the kill for himself and, in a dramatic power play, attempts to unload Duffield's rifle. Duffield resists and the tension between master and hunter erupts into conflict. The act marks a pivotal turning point in the safari's purpose, shifting from sport to survival.

Hatari appears on a ledge above Sir Vincent and pounces, fatally wounding him while the lion is killed. The confrontation tests Duffield's loyalties and resolve as the immediate danger shifts to the humans rather than the beast. The death dramatically changes the dynamics of the expedition.

In a final stand, the group and local police defend themselves against a Mau Mau assault, firing Sten guns and rallying to repel the attackers. The surviving team confronts chaos and loss as they strive to bring the expedition to a conclusion. The ending reaffirms Duffield's pursuit of Hatari and Jeroge through a harsh, communal defense.