The Shamba Raiders

The Shamba Raiders

"The Shamba Raiders: Memories of a Game Warden" was written by Bruce Kinloch. It is a non-fiction account of his experiences in Africa and was first published in 1972. It proved so successful that a revised edition came out in 1988, and then again in 2004.

That his book is still in demand is a source of pride to him and his wife, Elizabeth, who accompanied him frequently and typed up the notes of his original book. "It is a book that never dies, its contents are as relevant now as ever," she said.

"The Shamba Raiders" is a fascinating account of the struggle to preserve herds of game threatened by modern civilisation, poaching, war and the political and economic changes which have swept Africa in the middle of the last century. As the chief game warden in Uganda, Tanzania and Malawi, Kinloch walked the tight rope of retaining Africa's wildlife heritage while safeguarding crops and livelihood of the population, which meant run-ins with serious ivory poachers, devious middlemen and uncaring and bigoted officials.

References

"Eyeball to eyeball with bull elephant," "This is Herefordshire." [http://www.thisisherefordshire.co.uk/herefordshire/archive/2004/11/01/hereford_whatson_books08ZM.html Online Article]


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  • Bruce Kinloch — was born in India and educated in England. He joined the Gurkha Rifles after leaving Sandhurst in 1939, fought with them in Burma and on the Northwest Frontier, and won the Military Cross for his part in Battle of Sittang River Bridge in 1942. At …   Wikipedia

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