Africa Travel Articles

"The Great Wildebeest Migration of East Africa is arguably the most dramatic wildlife spectacle in Africa - and also one of the most misunderstood. Leigh Kemp examines some of the questions asked about the migration ...."

"In Africa today there is a constant battle for land - none more so than between conservation and traditional ways of life. Migrant peoples are been pushed into ever-decreasing land areas and this is causing much of the unhappiness. Amboseli National Park in Kenya is at the forefront of the issues facing the continent .... "

"The Maasai of East Africa are the most recognised people in Africa. They are as big a part of an African safari as the landscape and wildlife and many Maasai villagers depend on tourist for their livelihood."

"In northern Kenya there is a place that never fails to impress all who visit there. The Samburu National Reserve is a place of haunting beauty, fascinating culture and teeming with wildlife .... "

"The Masai Mara is possibly Africa's most utilised wilderness area but there is more to the reserve than people and animals as Leigh Kemp found out one morning when waking to an un-wilderness-like sound."

"Lake Nakuru National Park is a haven for millions of greater and lesser flamingoes but there is a great deal more than flamingoes in this exclusive park ..."

"Have you ever fantasised, or had a nightmare, about been force-fed meat, so much so that you had to call surrender ..... well at the Carnivore in Nairobi your fantasies, or nightmares, will come true ..."

"It is often pointless to compare countries in regard to safaris as all have specific attractions, however, due to the friendly rivalry existing between the east African giants, Kenya and Tanzania, associate editor Leigh Kemp has taken it upon himself to add a new angle to the debate. "

"There are some places that are memorable for significant happenings but Trout Tree Restaurant is memorable for simply being there ...."

"Witchdoctors, angry forest elephants and charging gorillas coloured Go2African, Catja Orford's adventures in Gabon's rainforests. Marco speaks to the author of Tracking Bubu."

"Kenya and Tanzania are countries of extremes. Their diverse landscapes, abundant wildlife and exciting activities made for a tricky selection. We eventually managed to whittle the list down to five of our top experiences in this incredible section of East Africa."

"If East Africa is the home of safari, Kenya is its birthplace. Fourteen flights and eight days later, Alison and her travel companions had a good idea of why Kenya was - and still is - the essential safari destination..."

"Shaped by the Great Rift Valley, the parks and reserves of Kenya have freshwater lakes and extinct volcanoes, dense forest and wide open savanna grasslands. Synonymous with big skies, vast landscapes, great herds and predators, Kenya's great parks preserve the original romance and wild beauty of Africa..."