Erlebnisse, Forschungen und Jagden auf meinen Reisen von den Diamantenfeldern zum Zambesi (1872-1879) Holub, Emil 1847-1902 creator text utu 2015 monographic de 1 online resource : multiple file formats "Sieben Jahre in Süd-Afrika. Zweiter Band" by Emil Holub is a travel memoir written in the late 19th century. This work documents the author's extensive explorations, experiences, and hunting expeditions in Southern Africa, focusing on his travels from the diamond fields to the Zambezi River. Holub relates his adventures, interactions with indigenous cultures, and natural observations, giving readers insight into the landscape and wildlife of the region during that period. The opening of the memoir introduces Holub as he embarks on his significant third journey into the interior of Southern Africa. After spending nearly three years in the region, he reflects on his previous experiences and preparations for this expedition, noting the challenges posed by both the environment and local inhabitants. Setting out from Dutoitspan, he recounts early encounters, such as hunting for wild geese at Moffat's Lake and his observations of the rich wildlife surrounding him, all while foreshadowing the excitement and potential dangers he expects to face on his travels. Throughout these experiences, Holub expresses a blend of anticipation and anxiety, highlighting the unpredictability inherent in his explorative pursuits. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Release date is 2015-06-04 Produced by Jens Sadowski and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net. This file was produced from images generously made available by the Bibliothèque nationale de France (BnF/Gallica) at http://gallica.bnf.fr. Original publication data not identified South Africa -- Description and travel Hunting -- South Africa DT Original publication data not identified https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/49132 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/49132 UtSlPG 260607 20260610134129.0 49132