Samuel Baker (1821 - 1893) was born in England. After the death of his wife he traveled to Ceylon in 1846. Baker established an agriculture settlement in Nuwara Eliva. He helped bring cattle and emigrants from England and made a success of the settlement. During his stay in Ceylon he spent a great deal of time hunting with his hounds, which became the genesis of this novel and a later work. Baker spent 12 months exploring the Nile and the area surrounding it. His explorations included the ...

The Nubian desert—The bitter well—Change of plans—An irascible dragoman—Pools of the Atbara—One secret of the Nile—At Cassala. In March, 1861, I commenced an expedition to discover the sources of the Nile, with the hope of meeting the East African expedition of Captains Speke and Grant, that had been sent by the English Government from the South via Zanzibar, for the same object. I had not the presumption to publish my intention, as the sources of the Nile had hitherto defied all explorers...

An enthralling research by Baker about elephants the magnificent wild beasts. He travelled to India Egypt and Japan to explore the secrets of their lives. It captivates the readers with its heart-stopping adventures both real and imaginary. A spell-binding journey!

Eight Years' Wandering in Ceylon by Samuel White Baker.

"The Albert N'Yanza, Great Basin of the Nile, and Explorations of the Nile Sources" is a captivating account by Sir Samuel White Baker, detailing his adventurous expeditions in Africa. Baker, a British explorer, embarked on a quest to uncover the mysteries surrounding the Nile's sources, particularly focusing on Lake Albert. His narrative is rich with vivid descriptions of the landscapes, cultures, and challenges he faced during his travels. The book serves not only as a travelogue but als...

Narrating his experiences in Africa, Baker has dwelled upon the wild and untamed beauty of the land. He elaborates the culture of the people, their religion as well as the wild-life and its habitat. The book offers a detailed study of the area with a profound personal touch and opinions of the author.

Narrating his experiences in Africa, Baker has dwelled upon the wild and untamed beauty of the land. He elaborates the culture of the people, their religion as well as the wild-life and its habitat. The book offers a detailed study of the area with a profound personal touch and opinions of the author.

The Nubian desert— The bitter well— Change of plans— An irascible dragoman— Pools of the Atbara— One secret of the Nile— At Cassala.

THE work entitled “The Albert N'yanza Great Basin of the Nile, ” published in 1866, has given an account of the equatorial lake system from which the Egyptian river derives its source. It has been determined by the joint explorations of Speke, Grant, and myself, that the rainfall of the equatorial districts supplies two vast lakes, the Victoria and the Albert, of sufficient volume to support the Nile throughout its entire course of thirty degrees of latitude. Thus the parent stream, fed by ne...

The Albert N'yanza Great Basin of the Nile and Explorations of the Nile sources presents a determined account of an expedition shaped by curiosity, endurance, and a desire to understand one of the world’s most significant waterways. The opening describes the resolve to uncover the origins of the Nile, establishing a tone of ambition strengthened by past experiences with hardship. Early preparations highlight the careful gathering of supplies, the formation of a small but committed team, an...

Another classic converted by eBooksLib.com. THE work entitled The Albert N'yanza Great Basin of the Nile, published in 1866, has given an account of the equatorial lake system from which the Egyptian river derives its source. It has been determined by the joint explorations of Speke, Grant, and myself, that the rainfall of the equatorial districts supplies two vast lakes, the Victoria and the Albert, of sufficient volume to support the Nile throughout its entire course of thirty degrees of...

It was in the year 1845 that the spirit of wandering allured me toward Ceylon: little did I imagine at that time that I should eventually become a settler. The descriptions of its sports, and the tales of hairbreadth escapes from elephants, which I had read in various publications, were sources of attraction against which I strove in vain; and I at length determined upon the very wild idea of spending twelve months in Ceylon jungles. It is said that the delights of pleasures in anticipatio...