SALT PAN, BAMANGWATO. From a water-colour drawing by W. E. Oates 147 CHURCH AND MISSION STATION, SHOSHONG, BAMANGWATO. From a water-colour drawing by W. E. Oates 149 “ROCK” AND “RAIL.” Drawn by Charles Whymper 160 WATTLED STARLING (_Dilophus carunculatus_). From a drawing by W. E. Oates 171 NATIVE BUILDING, SHASHE RIVER. From a water-colour drawing by Frank Oates 176 KLIPSPRINGER (_Oreotragus saltatrix_). From a sketch by Frank Oates 195 VERREAUX’S WHYDAH BIRD (_Vidua Verreauxi_), AND THE SHAFT-TAILED WHYDAH BIRD (_Vidua regia_). From a drawing by W. E. Oates _To face page 220_ BLUE WILDEBEEST (_Catoblepas taurina_). From a drawing by W. E. Oates 228 CAMP IN THE VELDT. From a water-colour drawing by Frank Oates 230 AFRICAN DWARF GOOSE (_Nettapus auritus_). From a drawing by W. E. Oates 243 WOODEN PILLOW. From a drawing by W. E. Oates 252 VICTORIA FALLS, ZAMBESI (THE OUTLET). From a water-colour drawing by Frank Oates 256 “RAIL.” From a Photograph 271 COLOURED PLATES. PLATE. (APPENDIX.) A. SAXICOLA SHELLEYI. Drawn by J. G. Keulemans _To face page_ 328 B. BRADYORNIS OATESII. Drawn by J. G. Keulemans „ 328 C. CORONELLA TRITÆNIA. Drawn by R. Mintern „ 330 D. DRYIOPHIS OATESII. Drawn by R. Mintern „ 330 E-H. NEW AND REMARKABLE INSECTS. From drawings by Professor Westwood „ 364 J. ANTHERICUM OATESII. From drawings by W. H. Fitch „ 368 K. ADIANTUM OATESII. From drawings by W. H. Fitch „ 368 MAPS. ROUTE FROM SHOSHONG TO TATI _To face page_ 23 ROUTE FROM TATI TO THE UMGWANYA RIVER „ 43 ROUTE FROM TATI TO THE VICTORIA FALLS „ 173 GENERAL MAP OF SOUTH-EASTERN AFRICA _At end._ CHAPTER I. Departure from England--St. Helena--Cape Town--Arrival at Durban--Pietermaritzburg--Start up country--Pretoria; its Climate and Vegetation--The High Veldt--Dutch Boers--The Crocodile River--Bamangwato.