The character Quatermain is an English - born professional big game hunter and occasional trader in southern Africa though he also favours native Africans having a say in their affairs .
Southern Africa supports colonial efforts to ' spread civilization ' in the ' dark continent ' .
The character Quatermain is an English - born professional big game hunter and occasional trader in southern Africa , who supports colonial efforts to ' spread civilization ' in the ' dark continent ' , though he also favours native Africans having a say in their affairs .