CHAPTER XXVI 



SOUTHWARD ONCE MORE 



BEFORE setting out from Nairobi I had intended, 

 as I have already explained, to mark out not only 

 the eastern, but also the northern boundary of the 

 Reserve. Circumstances were, however, against 

 this, and my health alone made it impossible to 

 consider any further extension of the journey. 



The principal object of my expedition having 

 now been attained, it was with a feeling of great 

 satisfaction that I headed the safari southward and 

 marched towards civilization. 



On reaching Noumbah, a Samburu encampment 

 a few miles from Crater Lake, I hired twelve 

 camels from the local chief, who was named 

 Ledemishi, to enable us to cross the inhospitable 

 desert. He also brought me some sheep and goats, 

 for all of which I paid him with amerikani, wire, 

 beads, &c. We got some cows' milk from him, too, 

 which was most acceptable. 



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