GLIMPSES OF EAST AFRICA AND ZANZIBAR 



the fine spaces of open country, dotted with herds 

 of wild game, enclosed on the horizon by dark hills 

 rising sombre and shadowy against the western sky, 

 with the glorious glow of the sunset fading behind 

 them. Or again, at midday, when the sun shines 

 strong and hot through the cool shades of a piece 

 of bamboo forest, glistening on the shiny feathery 

 foliage, and lighting up the moisture of the damp 

 undergrowth. And yet again, the mountain streams 

 stumbling along over rocks and stones, partly in the 

 darkest shadow, and partly glimmering in a most 

 dazzling manner with the afternoon sun ; and added 

 to its lovely beauty, if one is in luck, a bushbuck 

 may come down for an early drink, every now and 

 then stopping and lifting its gentle head to inquire 

 anxiously of the rustling leaves if all is peace. 



When staying in Zanzibar there are only three 

 drives to take, which grow a little monotonous if 

 one drives often. But for the first time or two there 

 is pleasure in noting the tropical scenery and native 

 life as one passes along. From four to six miles the 

 roads are excellent ; one, the Boo-boo-boo Hoad, 

 passes through interesting quarters of the Belu- 

 chi, many houses with old-fashioned hand-looms 

 on their steps, with which borders of colour are 

 woven on to the imported cotton " Shukas," called 

 then a " kikoi " or loin-cloth. Then picturesque na- 

 tive villages are passed. On the way out there is a 

 pretty view of a narrow neck of land stretching into 



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