From Entebbe to Fort Portal. 



specimens. Contrary to expectation, the lower forms of animal 

 life 23roved to be rare. Possibly they have been annihilated 

 by the termites which invade and destroy everything. Native 

 men and boys fi'om 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 Ijy Hzards and cliamseleons. 



CAJU' AT KATE.NDE. 



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 compatilile witli the rapid marches of a caravan bent 

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



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