The year is 1910: Lord Touchstone leaves his estate one day to follow the siren calls of the wilderness. His destination is Kilimanjaro. He records his hair-raising travel memories on paper. Many decades later, the Touchstones come across a diary dated 1910. In it, they read about the adventures of their ancestor, whose loyal companion was the black Wambu. The travelogue is marked by daring and dangerous situations. Inspired by the accounts of their forebear, a small group of travelers soon sets out to explore the black continent, following the trail of the diary. A thrilling adventure novel.