Travels to Discover the Source of the Nile, Volume 4 (of 5) / In the years 1768, 1769, 1770, 1771, 1772 and 1773

The author chronicles his return from the Nile's reported source to the capital, recounting travel episodes, political intrigue and repeated military engagements around the royal court, including several battles at Serbraxos, shifting alliances, executions, and reconciliations that compel him to arrange departure. The narrative then follows an overland homeward route through Sennar, Nubia and a vast desert, recording encounters with local leaders, hunting and natural-history observations, logistical hardships and attempts to secure passage, and concludes with arrival at Alexandria and onward travel to Marseille.