CHAPTER X. 



Exploration of the Bujuku Valley and of Mt. Gessi. 

 Return of the Expedition. 



Departure from Bujongolo — The Camp of Ibauda — Visit to the Glacier Lake of 

 the Mahoma Valley — H.R.H. leaves Bujongolo —Lake Bujuku — Descent of the 

 Bujuku Valley — The Migusi Valley — Ascents of the Peaks of Mount C4essi — 

 The Lower Bujuku Valley — The Expedition meets at Ibanda — Resume of the 

 Mountaineering AVork of the Expedition — Return to Fort Portal — The Volcanic 

 Region of Toro — Some Shooting — Arrival at Entebbe — The Ripon Falls- 

 Departure from Africa — Sir Henry Stanley's wish realized. 



On the 1st of July, immediately 

 after tlie Duke returned to Bujon- 

 golo from Mt. Emin, preparations 

 liad l)een commenced for leaving 

 tlie momitains definitely, and had 

 been carried on during the intervals 

 left flee l)y the varied work of the 

 caiii|). Ill this way were gradually 

 ])r('])ar('d the loads containing the 

 scientific collections, the instru- 

 ments, and all those objects Avliich 

 M'ere no longer necessary. 

 They had at their (hsposal some forty Bakonjo porters only, 

 as it would have been difficuU to have provided supplies for a 

 greater nunil^-r so far from Ihaiida. it was therefore necessary 



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