Seventeen trips through Somáliland A record of exploration & big game shooting, 1885 to 1893

"Seventeen Trips Through Somáliland" by H. G. C. Swayne, recounts a series of adventures into the Somali Coast Protectorate during the late 1800's. The book details the author's travels between 1885 and 1893 where the author explores the land and the tribes inhabiting it. Readers learn about the geography, culture, and wildlife of Somáliland. The story is written as a guide, and explores the natural history and cultural practices of the Somáli tribes. As the journey begins, the motivation for exploring uncharted territories is explained, the wildlife is described, and the customs and social structures of the Somáli people are revealed.