IN THE GRIP OF THE NYIKA 



CHAP. 



which we left undisturbed. We halted for break- 

 fast under the south-eastern brow of El Donyo 

 Sabuk (Masai for " Great Mountain") and then 

 continued our journey in a north-easterly direction 

 through a delightfully wooded piece of country 

 abounding in game of all kinds, great and small, 

 until after marching for about 15 miles we 





" BREAKFAST UNDER THE SOUTH-EASTERN BROW OF EL DONYO SABUK." 



reached a stream called by the Wakamba, Kat- 

 cimachuko. 



On the way we had a most exciting hunt after a 

 grand specimen of the roan antelope. We saw him 

 first when we were among some trees, but he at the 

 same time saw us and bolted for the open country as 

 hard as he could go, while we galloped madly after 



