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this spot you obtain a view of the mountains of 
Taganet and Asaba. 
6th. Marde, a well with an encampment of the same tribes 
as Wanja. The country is hilly and rich in herbage, 
the mountains or vales being adorned with plenty of 
trees. 
7th. Teri, a pool of stagnant water in the rainy season, 
while during the dry season only a well is to be 
found here. The country rather hilly. 
8 th. A'sheram, a settlement of different tribes. The moun- 
tains of Taganet seem to be quite near. 
9th. Tisilit Akerarer, a wadi in a mountainous tract with 
scattered groups of tents inhabited by Arabs. 
10th. Dwenki, a mountain with a pool of stagnant water at 
its foot, but only in the rainy season ; during the 
dry season only a well is found. 
11th. Yogbashi, a mountain with temporary inhabitants. 
Few trees. 
12th. Nufni, a mountain pass, " the entrance or gate of 
Taganet," the mountains being very high. 
From Nufni to Kasr el Barka is a march of two days. 
MM. — Route from Bakel to the frontier of Taganet hy way 
of Asaba. 
1st day. Samba-rainji, a considerable place inb.abited by 
Aswanek, and situated in a level tract enclosed be- 
tween the foot of the mountains and the river. 
2nd. Hasi Weled 'All Baba, a well lying in the vale or de- 
pression enclosed between the two mountain ranges, 
along which your road winds. Komando, a consi- 
derable Aswanek village lies on a more easterly road. 
3rd. Hasi Shagar, another well with a camp of Arabs in 
the dry season. 
4th. Tektake, as the place is called by the Arabs, or Bu- 
tumke, as it is called by the Aswanek and Fullan or 
Fulbe, the population consisting chiefly of Aswanek. 
