224 UGANDA AND THE EGYPTIAN SOUDAN.

We camped half an tour's inarch beyond the river, near a deep, clear brook, which flows into the Sabu. The ground had been very irregular, with large masses of ironstone, and in this neighbourhood guinea-fowl were numerous.

The next day's route was over rolling ground, which rose gradually all the way, and was for the most part covered with dense forest. There was still a good deal of water on the road, and immense tracts of partially dried swamp showed that in the harif this road would be impracticable. Halfway on this march we passed a deserted village, which was 180 feet higher than the surrounding country.

There were no signs of any animals, as the country was much flooded. We camped at Zaka, chief N'garu's village, which is admirably situated in a small plain, surrounded by well-wooded hills. The natives inhabiting this district belong chiefly to the Uru tribe, but representatives of several other tribes are also found. Most of the Uru people are armed with small bows and arrows, the rest with light spears having very small heads. We had here some very good antelope for supper, a present from N'garu. When we first entered the village the natives fled; taking us for slave-dealers ; they were overjoyed on their return to find that nothing was damaged or stolen from them.

We arrived the next day at the military station of Lifii. The river Lugu was passed on the march,