CHAPTER XII. A Journey to Amatongaland in Search of Inyala

A JOURNEY TO AMATONGALAND IN SEARCH OF INYALA

The inyala, a rare and beautiful animal--Seldom shot by Englishmen--Account of, by Mr. Baldwin--Further observations of, by the Hon. W. H. Drummond--Inyala-shooting and fever almost synonymous--Distribution of the inyala--Curious antelope shot by Captain Faulkner--Start on journey in search of inyalas--Reach Delagoa Bay--Meet Mr. Wissels--Voyage to the Maputa river--Depredations of locusts--Elephants still found in the Matuta district--A quick run up the river--Reach Bella Vista--Talk with Portuguese officer--Hippopotamuses seen--Change of weather--Longman engages four lady porters--Start for Mr. Wissels's station--Sleep at Amatonga kraal--Description of people--Cross the Maputa river--Reedbuck shot--Rainy weather--Reach Mr. Wissels's station Pages 222-238