In wildest Africa : the record of a hunting and exploration trip through Uganda, Victoria Nyanza, the Kilimanjaro region and British East Africa, with an account of an ascent of the snowfields of Mount Kibo, in East Central Africa, and a description of the various native tribes . nja to Alexan-dria would be completely irrigated during the wholeyear. It is estimated that one hundred and thirty-sixbillion tons of water annually fall into this greatinland sea. It is said that if the whole of the RiverNile ran back into Victoria Nyanza for a year itwould not raise the level of the water more than
In wildest Africa : the record of a hunting and exploration trip through Uganda, Victoria Nyanza, the Kilimanjaro region and British East Africa, with an account of an ascent of the snowfields of Mount Kibo, in East Central Africa, and a description of the various native tribes . nja to Alexan-dria would be completely irrigated during the wholeyear. It is estimated that one hundred and thirty-sixbillion tons of water annually fall into this greatinland sea. It is said that if the whole of the RiverNile ran back into Victoria Nyanza for a year itwould not raise the level of the water more than onefoot. Until very recently this region has been the black-est of all Africa. Slavery was common everywhere,and cannibalism rife. No one knew there was aLake here until 1858 when Speke discovered thesouthern shores. For two thousand years men hadbeen searching for the headwaters of the was sailing upon the Lake and saw signs ofa current. He followed the current until he heardthe thunder of falling waters. Sailing on at lasthe came to a green bank, where he landed — firstof white men to behold the great, white, foamingwonder of the fountains of the Nile. He called itRipon Falls. The Avhole civilized world was thrilledby Spekes discovery. Henry M. Stanley went. The Victoria Nyanza 293 around Victoria Nyanza in 1875. No man has asyet ever sailed directly across it from North toSouth. Contrary currents and dangerous reefs arefeared. Some fascinating discoveries may still bemade upon this equatorial Lake. At the present time almost the only inhabitantsare these queer tribes of African natives who incertain regions are still warring with one of the Victoria Nyanza and of the Kavirondoare natives as different from the Kavirondo as anAmerican is different from a Japanese. On theSouth are other tribes with strange customs andthe whole Lake is surrounded by a dozen or moretribes, each differing from the others in appearanceand in various grades of civilization
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