One of the cornerstone books of African exploration, in this Speke describes the search for the fabled source of the Nile. Accompanied by James A. Grant, the author trekked from the coast into the highlands around the unknown Lake Victoria from whence the Nile flowed. After crossing the Ajagara Range, the party trekked into Mgunda Mkhali where rhinoceros and buffalo were hunted. Later, as they crossed the kingdom of Uganda, rhino and hippopotamus were bagged. They continued their trek down the Nile where buffalo, eland, and rhinoceros were stalked before finally encountering the camp of Samual White Baker.