Nzce Antelopes. Little Windermere, Karague-FRONTISPIECE.

LAKE VICTORIA

A NARRATIVE OF EXPLORATIONS IN SEARCH OF

THE SOURCE OF THE NILE

COMPILED FROM THE

MEMOIRS OF CAPTAINS SPEKE AND GRANT

BY

GEORGE C. SWAYNE, M.A.

LATE FELLOW OF CORPUS CHRISTI COLLEGE, OXFORD

WILLIAM BLACKWOOD AND SONS

EDINBURGH AND LONDON

MDCCCLXVIII

CONTENTS.

INTRODUCTORY CHAPTER, .

PART I.

CHAPTER I.

THE SOMALI EXPEDITION.

Speke's plans of exploration-He is appointed to assist Lieutenant Bur-

ton on an expedition to the Somali country with Lieutenants Herne

and Stroyan-He crosses the mountains into the interior, while Bur-

ton goes to Harar, and the others collect cattle at Berbera-He returns

to Aden, and sails again to the Somali, landing at Kurrum-His march

to Berbera-Night-attack on the British camp-Stroyan killed-Bur-

ton, Herne, and Speke wounded-Miraculous escape of the latter,

CHAPTER II.

DISCOVERY OF THE TANGANYIKA LAKE.

Projected expedition into the interior of Eastern Equatorial Africa---The

Royal Geographical Society and the missionaries' map-Captains Bur-

ton and Speke go to Zanzibar-An excursion along the coast, and to

Fuga-They start for the interior-Headquarters at Kazé, an Arab

depot-Discovery of the Tanganyika or Ujiji Lake-Speke crosses the

lake-Burton and Speke explore it northwards-Return to Kazé,

CHAPTER III.

DISCOVERY OF THE VICTORIA NYANZA.

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Arab information at Kazé-Speke marches to the north-The country,

people, and sultans-Wars and rumours of them-First sight of the

great lake-Speke names it the Victoria Nyanza-Speculations about

it and its neighbourhood-Adventures on the return march-The great

resources of the country-Triumphal return to Kazé,

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CONTENTS.

PART II.

CHAPTER I.

FROM ZANZIBAR TO KAZÉ.

Captain Speke and Sir R. Murchison-Plans for another expedition-Pre-

parations at Zanzibar-March through Uzaramo-Usagara and Ugogo,

with notices of the people of those countries-Sporting-Adventures

with buffaloes-The wilderness-Arrival in Unyamuézi-Natural his-

tory,
115-141

CHAPTER II.

FROM KAZE TO KARAGUÉ.

Unyamuézi and its people-The march to Ukuni-Difficulties and delays

-The Sultan Ukulima-Speke in advance-Grant's camp plundered

by Myonga-Robber chiefs - Arrival in Usui-Suwarora's palace-

Natural history and topography - The Watuta - Interview with a

Watusi queen-They leave Uzinza,

142-177

CHAPTER III.

KARAGUÉ.

Scenery on the way to Karagué-Beautiful site of Rumanika's palace--

The Little Windermere Lake-Hospitable reception-Rumanika and

his brother Nnanaji-His fat wives, his sons, and court-The Wan-

yambo-The royal musicians-Sporting adventures-Speke's conversa-

tions with Rumanika-He is sent for by the king of Uganda-Grant

detained by illness-General remarks on the country and its produc-

tions-Grant's departure,

178-210

CHAPTER IV.

UGANDA.

History of the Wahuma dynasties - Speke's journey to Uganda - His

reception by the king and the queen-dowager-Various incidents of his

residence at Uganda-Manners and customs of the court and people

-Grant's arrival-His observations by the way-Departure for the