From Entebbe to Fort Portal. 
specimens. Contrary to expectation, the lower forms of animal 
life proved to he rare. Possibly they have been annihilated 
by the termites which invade and destroy everything. Native 
men and boys from the neighbouring villages would join 
eagerly in the quest, and show visible amusement at the 
sight of Itoccati treasuring up diminutive insects, spiders and 
scorpions, and putting by lizards and chamseleons. 
CAMP AT KATEXDE. 
Now and again a shooting party would set forth. Guinea- 
fowls and doves abound in the plantations around the camps. 
The region is rich in elephants, zebras, antelopes, lions and 
leopards. This sort of game, however, requires special beating,, 
and is not compatible with the rapid marches of a caravan bent 
upon a totally different aim. It was only very seldom and 
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