CHAPTER XXVIII.

TO THE ALBERT EDWARD NYANZA.

Description of the road from Bundegunda--We get a good view of the twin peaks in the Ruwenzori range--March to Utinda--The Pasha’s officers abuse the officer in command: which compels a severe order--Kaibuga urges hostilities against Uhobo--Brush with the enemy: Casati’s servant, Akili, killed--Description of the Ruwenzori range as seen from Mboga--Mr. Jephson still an invalid--The little stowaway named Tukabi--Captain Nelson examines the Semliki for a suitable ferry--We reach the Semliki river: description of the same--Uledi and Saat Tato swim across the river for a canoe--A band of Wara Sura attack us--All safely ferried across the river--In the Awamba forest--Our progress to Baki-kundi--We come across a few Baundwé, forest aborigines--the Egyptians and their followers--Conversation with Emin Pasha--Unexplored parts of Africa--Abundance of food--Ruwenzori from the spur of Ugarama--Two native women give us local information--We find an old man at Batuma--At Bukoko we encounter some Manyuema raiders: their explanation--From Bakokoro we arrive at Mtarega, the foot of the Ruwenzori range--Lieutenant Stairs with some men explore the Mountains of the Moon--Report of Lieutenant Stairs’ experiences--The Semliki valley--The Rami-lulu valley--The perfection of a tropical forest--Villages in the clearing of Ulegga--Submission of a Ukonju chief--Local knowledge from our friends the Wakonju--Description of the Wakonju tribe--The Semliki river--View of Ruwenzori from Mtsora--We enter Muhamba, and next day camp at Karimi--Capture of some fat cattle of Rukara’s--the Zeriba of Rusessé--Our first view of Lake Albert Edward Nyanza 250