IT WAS a “nothing spared” safari ior King Mahendra of Nepal and his Queen when they came to East Africa.
Safariland, who were handling one of the most valuable safaris ever conducted, laid on a special caravan with separate suites, baths and showers for their Majesties.
Apart from Her Highness, only one woman was in the Royal carnp by the Uaso Nyiro river in the Masai: Mrs. Doris Smart, wife of Air Vice Marshall “Reggie” Smart, the photographic safari operator.
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The King Takes His Queen On Safari
Posted in Bali Mauladad, tagged Air Vice Marshall, Bali Mauladad, East Africa, Iqbal Mauladad, King Mahendra, Mrs. Doris Smart, Royal Safari, Safari, the Royal couple, The White Hunter, Uaso Nyiro river on September 27, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
African Safari
Posted in Bali Mauladad, tagged Bali, Bali Mauladad, cricket writers club, East Africa, Iqbal Mauladad, motor racing driving, Omer Kureishi on September 26, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Iqbal or Bali as he was better known was roly-poly, portly rather than fat. He was a white hunter and took tourists on safaris to shoot lions and rhinos. He was also into motor-racing driver. He had been a consultant to MGM when they were shooting films in East Africa and claimed to have known Ava Gardner. Years later I met Ava Gardner in Paris and asked if she recalled Bali?
