One of these insulated masses, named Kasala, bore E.S.E.from the place where we made our exit from the valley, and about ten miles W.S.W.from the village of Cassange.

It is remarkable for its perpendicular sides; even the natives find it extremely difficult, almost impossible, to reach its summit, though there is the temptation of marabou-nests and feathers, which are highly prized.

There is a small lake reported to exist on its southern end, and, during the rainy season, a sort of natural moat is formed around the bottom.

What an acquisition this would have been in feudal times in England! There is land sufficient for considerable cultivation on the top, with almost perpendicular sides more than a thousand feet in height.
We had not yet got a clear idea of the nature of Tala Mungongo.

A gentleman of Cassange described it as a range of very high mountains, which it would take four hours to climb; so, though the rain and grass had wetted us miserably, and I was suffering from an attack of fever got while observing by night for the position of Cassange, I eagerly commenced the ascent.