i8o UNDER THE AFRICAN SUN 



The upper crossing of the Kafu River is shallow compared to 

 the lower crossing at Mruli ; it is also more open. Hundreds 

 of wild duck were disturbed at our approach ; some splashed 

 and fluttered noisily down-stream, others flew up, and, after 

 circling above our heads, went up-stream. On the opposite 

 bank friendly Waganda were waiting to ferry us across in dug- 

 outs ; and when the last of my caravan had crossed the Kafu, 

 we had left Unyoro. 



