From Fort Portal to Biij()ii<;ol(i — Mobuku Valley. 



trees. Below lies the Albertine Valley, dotted Avitli small 

 volcanic cones. The peaks aho\"e were shrovided in dark mist. 

 The rest of the sky was clear, and the day ended in a limpid 

 .sunset. 



Chi till' t'nnnwini;' iiKiri luii;'. the way struck s(iuth\\ard, tirst 

 sku'tuiii- widp low rxliies co\ered with (deiihant "rass ; and then 



KTM! KAS.VGAM.V AND lUS CorRT. 



crossing by steep ascents and descents the foot of divers spurs 

 of tlie chain. The wa\' skirts the mountain so clo.sely that 

 the .snowy peaks are hidden from sight. Niunerous torrents 

 had to be forded. Onlv one of these was of a certain size, 

 namely, the Wimi, which, wlien swollen, may become a .serious 

 obstacle. The expedition found it about 30 feet wide, the 



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