CLIMATE OF MOCI. 
12 I 
We had pitched our camp in the open place set 
apart for strangers, on a slight incline, embracing a 
splendid view of the plain and the inhabited forest 
of Kahe, which, stretching southward for some miles, is 
hounded east and west by the distant mountain ranges of 
Ughono (Ugweno ?) and Sogonoi. Above, and on either 
side, rise the gently sloping gradients of the mountain, 
in some places green with fresh grass, and in others 
with dense bush here and there relieved by the bright 
emerald-green tops of banana-trees, the whole being 
intersected by the narrow and tortuous paths leading 
to the various plantations. Still higher up, on a 
clear day, can be seen the steeper slopes of Kilima¬ 
njaro, clothed with a forest of magnificent timber, 
and above all towers the snow-capped dome of grand 
old Kibo. 
The climate is delightful; the sun is not too op¬ 
pressive, and a fresh breeze is usual rather than excep¬ 
tional. Sudden thunderstorms and downpours are, 
however, by no means rare, especially in the rainy 
season, and during our short stay we were treated to 
some very fair samples of both, though we visited 
the district durinc; what are considered the “ dry 
months.” 
We called upon Mandara the following morning, and 
presented him with a clock that struck the hours and 
half-hours, a revolver, and a load of fancy-coloured 
cloth, the whole gift amounting to about twenty pounds 
English value. He showed no sign of satisfaction, and 
made no remark beyond complaining that the clock did 
