| | |fairly frequent open spaces | | |suitable for camping grounds. | | | | 21 | 21 |The dense forest ceases and more | | |or less scattered and much lower | | |bush takes its place. | | | | 5 | 26 |The country through which the | | |track leads becomes practically | | |open. | | | | 1½ | 27½ |A broad, ill-defined depression, | | |probably a marsh in rains. | | | | 5 | 32½ |Tall and rather close kittr | | |commences interfering somewhat | | |with progress. | | | | 2½ | 35 |The tall kittr ceases and country | | |becomes open. | | | Khor Deleib or| 2 | 37 |A khor, 15 yards wide and 10 feet El Sunt | | |deep is crossed, also known as | | |Deleib. | | | | 1 | 38 |Kittr bush commences and continues | | |for about 2 miles, not very dense. | | | | 4½ | 42½ |Dense tall kittr commences, | | |considerably retarding progress, | | |and lasts for 2½ miles. | | | | 2½ | 45 |Country becomes open and | | |cultivation is passed on left. | | | | 1 | 46 |Sheikh Bakhit’s (Dinka) rain | | |village is passed and the road now | | |runs along the side of a low, | | |sandy ridge dotted with heglig | | |trees, cultivation, and several | | |Dinka villages.