The trees in these groves, and around many of the villages, are very large, and show what the country would become if depopulated.
We crossed the Diampwe or Adiampwe, from five to fifteen yards wide, and well supplied with water even now.

It rises near the Ndomo mountains, and flows northwards into the Lintipe and Lake.

We found Chitokola's village, called Paritala, a pleasant one on the east side of the Adiampwe Valley.

Many elephants and other animals feed in the valley, and we saw the Bechuana Hopo[32] again after many years.
The Ambarre, otherwise Nyumbo plant, has a pea-shaped, or rather papilionaceous flower, with a fine scent.

It seems to grow quite wild; its flowers are yellow.
Chaola is the poison used by the Maravi for their arrows, it is said to cause mortification.
One of the wonders usually told of us in this upland region is that we sleep without fire.