The summit of the largest island was well adapted to take bearings,
and we improved the opportunity, as most extensive views of the
broad and lengthy lake and surrounding lines of imposing mountains
were attainable. The Ramata Hills were clearly visible, and bore
N.N.E. from it; Katanga Cape, S.E. by S.; Sentakeyi, E.S.E.;
Magala, E. by N.; south-western point of Muzimu bore S., northern
point of Muzimu island, S.S.E.
At dawn on the 9th December we prepared to resume our voyage.
Once or twice in the night we had been visited by fishermen, but
our anxious watchfulness prevented any marauding. It seemed to me,
however, that the people of the opposite shore, who were our
visitors, were eagerly watching an opportunity to pounce upon
our canoe, or take us bodily for a prey; and our men were
considerably affected by these thoughts, if we may judge from
the hearty good-will with which they rowed away from our late
encampment.
Arriving at Cape Kabogi, we came to the territory of the Wasansi.
We knew we were abreast of a different tribe by the greeting
"Moholo," which a group of fishermen gave us; as that of the
Wavira was "Wake," like that of Urundi, Usige, and Uhha.
We soon sighted Cape Luvumba - a sloping projection of a mountain
ridge which shot far into the lake. As a storm was brewing, we
steered for a snug little cove that appeared before a village;
and, drawing our canoe from the water, began to set the tent, and
make other preparations for passing the night.
