Speke later wrote: “I no longer felt any doubt that the lake at my feet gave birth to that interesting river, the source of which has been the subject of so much speculation, and the object of so many explorers. ”
Hiljem kirjutas Speke: ” Mul polnud enam kahtlustki, et minu ees olevast järvest sai alguse too huvipakkuv jõgi, et see oligi allikas, mis oli tekitanud nii palju poleemikat ning mida nii paljud maadeuurijad leida tahtsid. ”