Chapter IV. 
were to the south of Duwoni. Consequently the whole of this 
group must stand between Duwoni and the Mobuku Valley. 
Hence it seemed obvious that the newly discovered valley 
must lead into the very heart of the chain and penetrate 
amongst its highest peaks far more directly than the Mobuku 
Valley. 
Owing, however, to the absence of all accounts of this 
valley and the uncertainty as to whether it was accessible 
up to the foot of the mountains, H.B.H. decided to continue 
on the road followed by preceding explorers, so as to lose no 
time in reaching some high point whence he might be able to 
judge of the relative positions of the peaks and valleys. 
The Duke of the Abruzzi preserved the name of Bujuku 
for the newly discovered valley, this being the name by which 
it was known to the inhabitants of Ibanda. 
For live successive days the weather had been unusually fine 
for these regions, nor were they again to enjoy so long a 
period of uninterrupted clear sky during the whole campaign, 
except quite at the last when they were on the point of leaving 
the mountains. On the morning of the 6th of June, with the 
dawn, a fine rain was falling from the grey cloudy sky. 
Provisions were expected by porters, who only arrived at about 
seven o’clock and consisted of eighty Bakonjos. These are tall 
men of robust habit, with somewhat prominent jaw, their hair is 
either shaven or disposed in strange fashion, and they frequently 
wear a small heard. Their skin is tanned by the sun, the rain, 
and the cold, and is hard and rough as leather. They wear a 
piece of cloth hanging from the loins, bracelets of metal or cord 
round their arms and legs, and a fur pouch suspended from the 
neck for pipe and tobacco. Some wear a leopard skin over 
their shoulders, or a cloak made of rabbit pelts (hyrax) stitched 
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