Hatari! is a 1962 American film directed by Howard Hawks and starring John Wayne. The title means danger in Swahili, which was mentioned in the film as well. Portraying a group of hunters, the film includes dramatic wildlife chases and the magnificent backdrop scenery of Mount Meru, a dormant volcano.
Hatari! is the story of a group of men who lived around the Arusha Game Park and caught animals to be sent for overseas zoos. The actors include; John Wayne, who played the role of Sean Mercer, the head captor. Red Buttons who was Pockets the driver and Hardy Kruger, a German known in the film as Kurt.
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The Copper Bar had a set up based on a theme of the famous John Wayne film, Hatari. It so happens that the famous film star once stayed at the Safari Hotel when making that movie. The Tavern, located on the basement overlooking the beautiful gardens, used to celebrate the old Arusha socialites. This you could tell by the names inscribed on the beer mugs hanging behind the bar man. They were a who is who list of the colonial and early independence history of Arusha.
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