This was the land that would come to be known as Humani, officially established in 1933. After years of hardship and repaying loans, Jimmy finally became the sole owner of Humani, and spent the rest of his working life building on the foundation he had laid, running successful cattle and cropping operations, furthering the area and people. In those days, wildlife had next to no value and was considered a hindrance to cattle ranching – predators killed stock and plains game competed for grazing. As a result, game was persecuted vigorously, and Jimmy hunted and shot many lions and leopards on Humani, with hounds and over kills. During the 1960s, Jimmy handed control of Humani to his sons – the cattle to Roger and the cropping to Richard. Then came Roger’s visionary ideas pertaining to wildlife and the pioneering work he carried out in that field –the work that would ultimately lead to the formation of the Save conservancy, so many years later. In the 1970s, Roger teamed up with another highly respected member of the African hunting/ conservation community, Barrie Duckworth, and began conducting big game safaris throughout southern Africa, fast gaining a reputation as an outstanding operator and professional hunter, a reputation he maintains to this day. office proficiently for the past 20 years. Beyond the bloodline, the Whittall family is extensive and includes their many employees – mostly descendants of people who worked for Jimmy Whittall in the 1930s. Other members of the wide-ranging Whittall family are the countless guests RWS has hosted over the years, on Humani and elsewhere. Nowhere is the saying ‘Arrive as clients, leave as friends/family’ more appropriate than at Roger Whittall Safaris.