The heath known at the Cape as _Rhinoster bosch_ occurs frequently, and occasionally we have thorny acacias.

The grass is short, but there is plenty of it.
_24th October, 1866._--Our guide, Mpanda, led us through the forest by what he meant to be a short cut to Chimuna's.

We came on a herd of about fifteen elephants, and many trees laid down by these animals: they seem to relish the roots of some kinds, and spend a good deal of time digging them up; they chew woody roots and branches as thick as the handle of a spade.

Many buffaloes feed here, and we viewed a herd of elands; they kept out of bow-shot only: a herd of the baama or hartebeest stood at 200 paces, and one was shot.
While all were rejoicing over the meat we got news, from the inhabitants of a large village in full flight, that the Mazitu were out on a foray.

While roasting and eating meat I went forward with Mpanda to get men from Chimuna to carry the rest, but was soon recalled.