African Safari (1962)

Umfolozi, Zulu Land / Zululand, South Africa High angle shot of Tropical sea coast from cliff. Cut to a L/S of hilly green landscape with mountain tops in background. L/S of the cattle in field. Cut to M/S of young African boy leading cattle through small pond (creek). This is Zululand, Umfolozi Game Reserve - starting point of a safari. “No motor transport is allowed where the white rhino is the lord of the land“ - voiceover informs. Various shots of Zulu village in which group of white people prepares for safari. Panning shots of people leaving village followed by several mules with packs on their backs. The last in a little caravan is guard carrying gun. Not for shooting, just for security. Succession of shots of people walking, searching for animals. Animals start appearing as the caravan travels further away from ’civilisation’. Great landscape shots, beautiful plants. After six days, the caravan arrives “in the land of white rhinos“. M/S of people getting their cameras ready. Several C