U.—_Route from Kasambára to Mesíla._

1st day. Bisága. From Bisága to Benón is one day’s march from morning

till sunset, halting at noon in Dúnu.

2nd. In the wilderness.

3rd. Ferénni, a ksar inhabited by Aswánek. It is the westernmost ksar of

Bághena, being situated about six miles N.N.W. from Benón.

4th. Gógi, a shallow well, or hasi, belonging to Termessa, a district of

El Hódh. Arrive about noon.

5th. Beyond a well named Talli, rich in water and adorned with small

trees, where you pass the heat and proceed on your journey.

6th. Bowár, a copious well, constituting the W. frontier of El Hódh, and

frequented by the tribes of the Zenágha or Senhája, Henún, and Fáta.

7th. Mesíla, a group of shallow wells, the first of which is called

Akerúd. With regard to plants, the “dirs” is almost exclusively found

here.

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