From Entebbe to Fort Portal. 



specimens. Contrary to expectation, the lower forms of animal 

 life jDroved to be rare. Possibly they have been annihilated 

 l)y the termites which invade and destroy everything. Native 

 men and boys from the neighbouring villages would join 

 eagerly in the quest, and show visible amusement at the 

 sight of Roccati treasuring up diminutive insects, spiders and 

 scorpions, and putting by lizards and chamseleons. 



CAMP AT KATEXDE. 



Now and again a shooting party would set forth. Guinea- 

 fowls and doves abound in the plantations around the camps. 

 The region is rich in elephants, zebras, antelopes, lions and 

 leopards. This sort of game, however, requires special beating, 

 and is not compatible with tlie rapid marches of a caravan bent 

 upon a totally different aim. It was only very seldom and 



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