David Hume (1796 Berwick, Scotland - 1 February 1864 Grahamstown) was an explorer and big-game hunter who lived much of his life in Cape Colony.
David Hume was born in Berwick, Scotland and went to Cape Colony with Benjamin Moodie's Scottish settlers in 1817.
Starting in 1829 when he accompanied Robert Moffat, he arranged trips into Mzilikazi's territory and was one of the first Europeans to meet this chief of the Matabele.
Hume heard reports of the existence of Lake Ngami, but in 1836 lacked the funds to mount an expedition.
He had settled at Kuruman with his family and annually sold the products of his hunting on the Market Square in Grahamstown.