Hatari! (pronounced [hɑtɑri], Swahili for "Danger!") is a 1962 American action/adventure romantic drama film directed by Howard Hawks and starring John Wayne. It portrays a group of professional wildlife catchers in Africa. The film includes dramatic wildlife chases and the magnificent backdrop scenery of Mount Meru, a dormant volcano.Hatari! was shot in Technicolor and filmed on location in northern Tanganyika (in what is now Tanzania).