NOTES ON SALT CAVES IN LUMBWA DISTRICT 299 
Another variety of ash called Ngetoi by the Lumbwa is found 
in patches. 
The roof is formed of rock lying in strata all the way. Two 
supports have been left. 
No water was noticed in this cave. To reach the end is 
a reputed journey of two to three hours. 
Kibipiten Salt Cave 
This cave is situated on the Kiptiget River, about five miles 
upstream from the bridge over which the old bridle-path to 
Kericho crosses — and is about 6500 feet above sea-level. 
Its situation is practically the same as Bagau, but the 
waterfall is higher. 
The entrance is also low, but inside the height rises to about 
12 feet, with an average width of over 60 feet. After running 
for 60 yards, this cave also forms into two branches, and the 
height decreases to about 8 feet ; after following these for 
about 80 yards I was in each case stopped by deep pools 
which had been formed in pits formed by digging for salt. 
No regular strata are found here as in Bagau. The rocks in 
this cave are more indurated, which is either due to heat or 
the infiltration of water charged with silica. One of the speci- 
mens from this cave is a typical agglomerate. 
I was able to obtain more definite information as to the 
age of this cave. Elders I questioned stated that within 
their memory it only entered the rock for a distance of 25 
yards — their grandfathers started the excavation when they 
first came to that district. 
Now it is supposed to take two hours to reach the end, 
but it should be remembered that progress is very slow, espe- 
cially as the native only sees his way by lighting torches of 
twigs, and most of the way it is necessary to crawl on hands 
and knees. 
General Notes . 
Both the other caves visited (Gitoi and Riptoit) present 
almost similar features as those described above. (The former 
has already been described by Mr. C. M. Dobbs in the Journal 
of the E.A.N.H.S., vol. No. 10, p. 125.) 
