In Search of the Okapi / A Story of Adventure in Central Africa

The narrative follows a small party of young explorers driven by curiosity into a vast, little-known Central African forest in search of the elusive okapi. Their expedition unfolds as a sequence of episodic adventures — narrow river channels and canoes, days and nights in reeds and islands, encounters with dangerous wildlife and hostile men, and close fights including confrontations with gorillas and man-eaters. A local hunter-chief named Muata joins their story, recounting capture and escape and providing both guidance and mystery. The book blends travel experience, hunting exploits, and survival episodes to portray the hardships and unexpected alliances formed during the quest.