CHAPTER IV. 

 From Foht Portal to Bujoxgolo — Mobuku Yallky. 



Two <lays at Fort Portal — Meeting with Dr. \Viilliistoii — Ilesitaticni aliimt the 

 Koute — Departure from Fort Portal — Duwoiia — Ford of the Wimi Piver — 

 Kasoiigo — The Peaks of Kuwenzori once more in sight — Entrance into the 

 Mobuku Vallej' — Ihanda — The Duwoiii of Johnston — Bihnnga — Mahoma 

 Valley — The Moraine of Xakitawa — Discovery of the Kujuku Vallej- — 

 Bakonjo Porters — Crossing the Swamp — Kichuehu — The Heath Forest — The 

 Flowery Plain of P.uamlia — Bujongolo — An Icy Night on the Equator. 



The expedition spent two wliole 

 days at Foi't Portal with l)ad 

 weather and clouded sky. In spite 

 of these tnifavourable conditions, 

 tlie Duke was able to complete some 

 astronomical ohservatlons. An inter- 

 mediate meteorolooieal station was 

 established at Fort Portal. The 

 observations taken liere Avere to be 

 compared later on both witli those 

 subsequently to be taken at Entebbe, 

 on Lake Victoria, and among the 



mountains, in tiie valleys and on the sunnnits, in order to supph' 



full data for an exact calculation of altitudes. 



At Fort Portal, the })arty had the pleasure of making the 



acquaintance of the Rev. A. B. Fi.sher and of Mrs. Fisher, 



wlio had twice ascended the Mobuku Valley as far as the 



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