It is three or four hundred feet high, and covered with trees.

Its geographical position is pretty accurately laid down from occultation and other observations.

I may mention that the valley on its northern side, named Kandehy or Kandehai, is as picturesque a spot as is to be seen in this part of Africa.

The open glade, surrounded by forest trees of various hues, had a little stream meandering in the centre.

A herd of reddish-colored antelopes (pallahs) stood on one side, near a large baobab, looking at us, and ready to run up the hill; while gnus, tsessebes, and zebras gazed in astonishment at the intruders.