the purchase of great waggons, with about a dozen 
cattle for each, the engagement of drivers, and other 
assistants. Mohr has some interesting remarks on the 
South African ox-cart. 
The clumsy but necessary Boer-cart is the ship of 
the Karroos or tablelands of South Africa ; and 
although the best way to navigate it is not yet taught 
even in the most advanced naval schools of Germany, 
every sensible traveller will do all in his power to 
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scenery. Mohr’s journey had for its goal the Victoria 
Falls of the Zambesi, discovered by Livingstone, and 
his object was partly hunting and partly exploration. 
Mohr’s journey took place in 1869-70, and for a time 
he was accompanied by Baines. He landed at Durban, 
and stayed there and at Pietermaritzburg for a time, 
making preparations for his journey, which involved 
ENCAMPMENT WITH BOER CARTS. 
