N.B.—Informant proceeded on this route with a caravan of camels and
pack-oxen, the former travelling from morning till about four o’clock in
the afternoon; the latter resting during the heat of the day, and
following in the evening.
1st day. Aréni (evidently identical with Ríni), or another group of
wells called Ájel el Áhmar.
2nd. Arék, sandhills, having passed the heat of the day at the Bír
Áshim-mén (E’ Shemín).
3rd. Ajábi, or, if you proceed a little further, and keep more to the
east, Tenwakkar.
4th. El Ghánimát, a well with a pond, or “dhaye.”
5th. Encamp at the foot of a conspicuous eminence, “e’ sín,” of the
chain called “Dháhar Waláta,” which encircles El Hódh on the east side,
and which is here crossed.
6th. Encamp without water.
7th. Sinyáre, a village, or ksar, of the Swánínki or Aswánek.
8th. Kála, as above. My informant states, that this town, like the last
station before Sansándi, is called Swéra by the Aswánek.
9th. Falambúgu, a few miles to the west of Karadúgu.
10th. Swéra.
11th. Sansándi, a short march.