cently imparted fresh interest, and to which the
attention of Christian philanthropists is now turned.
The plants which I had the pleasure of gathering
during our expedition consisted of above seven hundred
species, fully eighty of which were quite pew
to science. The most useful are noticed in this volume
; and the whole collection has been presented to
the noble Herbarium of Kew Gardens.
The title chosen for my narrative was suggested by
a circumstance which I may perhaps be pardoned for
mentioning, as it forms one of many kind favours
received from Sir Roderick I. Murchisou, K.C.B.,
the able and zealous President of the Royal Geographical
Society. Last season Sir Roderick did me
the honour to introduce me to Her Majesty’s first
Minister, Viscount Palmerston, and on that occasion
his Lordship good-humouredly remarked, “ You have
had a long walk, Captain Grant ! ” The saying was
one well fitted to be remembered and to be told
again ; and my friendly publishers and others recommended
that it should form the leading title of my
book.
DlNGWAiL, ROSS-SHIBE,
December 1, 1864.
CONTENTS.
CHAPTER I.
PAGE
Embark a t Plymouth for the Cape—Madeira—Rio de Janeiro—Simon’s
Bay—Sail for Zanzibar—Capture of a slave-vessel and 500 slaves
: t t |—Land at Zanzibar on the 108th day after departure from England,
. . . . . . . 1
CHAPTER II.
Zanzibar—The slave-market—Climate and produce of the island—
Trade and shipping—Decapitation of two murderers—Our party
proceed to the mainland of Africa, . . . . 1 1
CHAPTER IH.
Journey to Kazeh, 500 miles in the interior — Escort and casualties
on the march—Cross the East African chain into Ugogo—Climate
and diseases of Kazeh—Agriculture and products—Wild animals,
birds, and fish—-Four native races, the Wazaramo, Wasagara,
Wagogo, and Wanyamuezi, . . . . 2 2
CHAPTER IV.
Sojourn a t Kazeh, lat. 5° S., long. 33° E.—Province of Unyanyembe
—Crops, cattle, &c.—Moossah, an Indian trader, his wives, attendants,
and cowherds—The Watusi—Disastrous effects of war—
Moossah’s account of the northern kingdom, . . . 4 4
CHAPTER V.
Journey to Ukuni—Difficulties at starting—Picturesque country—
Attacks of fever—Trees and fruit—Mode of making bark-cloth—
—Natural history—Native club-house—Dances and games—Description
of a Sultan—Women of the country—Slaves in irons—
Release of a slave—Native cookery—The negro on parade, . 57