George Gilman Rushby

George Gilman Rushby (1900 in England – 1968 in Africa), was an elephant hunter, poacher, prospector, farmer, forestry officer, and game warden. He was responsible for the hunting down of The Man-eaters of Njombe - a pride of lions that had killed and devoured over 1500 people reputedly under the influence of a witchdoctor named Matamula Mangera. George Rushby was the subject of the BBC Documentary “The Man-eating Lions of Njombe.” As the Senior Game Ranger of Tanganyika, George Rushby first proposed the Ruaha National Park in 1949. He also helped ensure the park was gazetted in 1951.

References

• No More the Tusker by GG Rushby published by WH Allen, London 1965
• The Hunter is Death by TV Bulpin published by Nelson, Cape Town 1962
• Maneaters by PH Capstick published by Safari Press, Long Beach, California
• Death in The Long Grass by PH Capstick published by Safari Press, Long Beach, California