Crossed it by a felled tree lying over it.

It is about six feet deep, with 150 yards of sponge.

Marched about 2-1/2 hours: very unsatisfactory progress.
[In answer to a question as to whether Dr.Livingstone could possibly manage to wade so much, Susi says that he was carried across these sponges and the rivulets on the shoulders of Chowpere or Chumah.] _21st January, 1873._--Fundi lost himself yesterday, and we looked out for him.

He came at noon, having wandered in the eager pursuit of two herds of eland; having seen no game for a long time, he lost himself in the eager hope of getting one.

We went on 2-1/2 hours, and were brought up by the River Malalanzi, which is about 15 feet wide, waist deep, and has 300 yards or more of sponge.