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Lion attack hunting safari Africa

Friday, November 19th, 2010

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Best Safari Places in Africa

Wednesday, November 3rd, 2010
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by SanforaQ8

Best Safari Places in Africa

Generally, Africa is adorned by beautiful sites, great culture and very friendly people. Wherever you go as a tourist, you will enjoy the hospitality. There is as an African proverb that says that a visitor is like a river. He will not be around for long. Therefore do not be tired of treating him well when he is around. Depending on what you are looking for, be assured that the safari to Africa will be unforgettable. If you choose any part of Africa, the rich culture will entice you. The culture changes as you move from one part of Africa to another depending on the people living there. Modernization also affects the cultural practices too. Where people have embraced the western ways of life, you will find minimal cultural beliefs and practices.

If you love rock and mountain climbing, the Kilimanjaro in Tanzania is a good challenge for you. Mount Kenya found in Kenya is also a very big tourist attraction. All you need to do is get a reputable tour company that will guide you through the process. The tour company will also assist in getting good camping grounds, hotels, arranging transport and any other necessary equipment for the journey. Egypt is also a very good safari place in Africa. The pyramids which were part of the Seven Wonders of the World are very unique and beautiful. They are also intriguing as they were built hundreds of years ago using human labor alone.

If you are a person who loves history, the best is in Africa. The fight over apartheid in South Africa will intrigue you. You will also learn more about great African leaders such as Mwalimu Nyerere of Tanzania, Nelson Mandela of South Africa and not so good leaders such as Idd Amin of Uganda. You can also get to experience life from the towns these leaders originated from. Sites where great massacres and genocides took place are also tourist attraction centers. These include Rwanda, Burundi, Somali and Sudan.

Dickson is the Chief Tour Guide and one of the Directors of Adventure Africa Expedition, he has traveled in many countries in Africa where he built the spirit of adventure and discovered nature hidden wonders in especially tailored walking trails like in Kisoro in Rwanda and Bwindi in Uganda both for Gorilla tracking. For more information on his work please visit http://advenafrica.com/index.htm

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South Africa Ngala Safari

Friday, September 3rd, 2010

Imagine getting to experience a 3 night 4 day Ngala safari in the beautiful country of South Africa. Getting the chance to see wild life that you wouldnâ??t get to see in their natural environment on any other continent in the world. You will be guaranteed to get up close and personal to the wildlife however you donâ??t have to worry because you will get to have a safe experience as well.

On day one you will go to the Ngala walking safari around 2 pm. You will get to enjoy an hour and a half walk around Kruger park private concession. Make sure that you get a good nights rest because on the second and third day you will wake up early in the morning and go on a 4-5 hour walk. Be prepared to have a few different encounters with different animals that call the park home. You donâ??t have to be afraid because you will have an experienced ranger who has received special instructions and have gone through great training.

They also give you different information on different trees and plants that you can use for medical reasons, and how to react if and when you encounter an African animal. After returning to the camp you will get breakfast and then go on your next walking safari to a photogenic location. Unfortunately on day 4 the safari comes to an end. You donâ??t have that much of a selection between which days you want to go because the tour only departs every Monday and Friday and the age limit is 16-60. During your visit you will get to stay in a luxury tent and get to taste local beers and house wines. Unfortunately youâ??ll have to pay for champagne and cellar wines. However you do get a good value for the money.

If you are looking for more information on South Africa Ngala Safaris, please visit our website: www.GoingOnSafari.com

A Safari Adventure to Madikwe Game Reserve, South Africa

Sunday, August 29th, 2010

A bad choice of flight left me very little time to collect my hired car and race out of Johannesburg city before the afternoon peak traffic congestion. Slipping out just as the congestion started, I had 3 ½ hours easy drive on good tarred road to get to the western entrance to Madikwe Game Reserve at Wonderboom gate. The friendly security guard at the gate greeted and welcomed me. After signing in, I entered the game reserve and enjoyed my own little game drive en route to my lodge where I would stay for a night. Ah! How nice it was to be back in the bush! Peace and quiet!

 

On arrival at the beautiful Impodimo Game Lodge, Steve, the owner, gave me a warm welcome, offering a cool cocktail to quench my thirst. The security guard at Wonderboom Gate communicated my arrival to Impodimo Lodge so Steve was at the entrance to lodge waiting for me when I arrived. My luggage was transferred to my luxury suite and Steve gave me a quick orientation tour of the lodge.

 

My late arrival meant I missed the afternoon game drive and sundowner drinks in the bush. All game lodges are booked on an all inclusive basis, including all meals, 2 game drives per day and some lodges include drinks. My pre dinner drinks were enjoyed on the balcony overlooking the open plains of woodland and grassland below. A popular waterhole near the lodge kept us entertained as game strolled in to drink. A delicious dinner was enjoyed in a traditional boma, our dinner tables placed around a roaring bon fire under the clear African sky.

 

The unfenced camp meant that I required an escort to my room by an armed game ranger. What luxury! I felt like a real lady! My luxury suite had its own private deck looking onto the open game area, a large colourful four-poster double bed draped with mosquito netting, a beautiful bathroom and a great outdoor shower.

 

An early morning wake up call had me jumping up in excitement. It had been years since I was last in the bushveld surrounded by game. I was looking forward to the open vehicle game drive. We enjoyed a hot cup of coffee and some delicious snacks before heading out on the drive. Roddy, our chatty game ranger ensured that we enjoyed a great gaming experience with spottings of lion, elephant, hyena, black rhino, black backed jackal and numerous very colourful birds species.

 

We returned to the lodge to enjoy a full buffet breakfast attractively arranged in the bar area at the swimming pool. As we sat down with our first serving, a small herd of elephants strolled up to the swimming pool just a few metres away from us and started drinking out of the pool. Wow! What an encounter! Who needs a game drive when you can sit in comfort at the lodge and watch the game come to you?

 

I decided to vary my stay in Madikwe by including 2 different lodges to stay at. After breakfast at Impodimo and a bit of time with the ellies, I then made my way to Mateya Lodge, a 5 star experience like no other! With immaculate attention to detail, the lodge is intricately designed, has magnificent arts and crafts from all over Africa and offers 6 star service! Exquisite!

 

On arrival I was welcomed with hot hand towels and an exotic cocktail, my hired car driven to the car park and my luggage carried to my suite. I was invited in for lunch on the deck overlooking open plains and a water hole where game roamed freely. 

After lunch, I was lead along a raised wooden walkway to my private suite. It was more like a house! It was huge! The spacious, beautifully decorated bedroom opened up to my own private deck and plunge pool overlooking the open plains where the game roamed. The bathroom, almost the size of the bedroom, complete with all the luxuries fit for a queen!

 

After a quick nap in the comfort of my suite and a dip in my private plunge pool, I joined the rest of the guests at the lodge for high tea. Aware of the 5-course dinner that awaited us in the evening and having already enjoyed 2 large meals today, I struggled to taste some of the delicious looking snacks at high tea!  The atmosphere was ignited with excited chatter between the game ranger and the other guests.  Being foreigners they had not experienced the Africa wildlife before and were enthusiastic about the afternoon game drive, which would take place after high tea.

 

Equipped with binoculars, mammal and bird books and an experienced game ranger we set off in our open 4×4 safari vehicle for our afternoon drive through the reserve.  Our spottings were excellent and included sightings of lions, elephants, a leopard on a kill, a small family of bat eared foxes and hyena. My 300 zoom lens allowed some good close up photos. After the drive we all gathered for dinner on the deck and shared our excitement of our days sightings. The meal was exquisite and the company was fun, drinks flowed until late in the evening.

 

After a good nightâ??s sleep I took some time to enjoy the luxuries of my suite. Top quality bath products in a steaming bubble bath had me lulled to a light sleep. A luxury skin lotion pampered my body and prepared me for a new day.

Breakfast was yet another magnificent display of good food, a huge selection of tasty things to choice from.

 

My time in the lap of luxury had come to an end. I had a plane to catch to get me back home by the evening. â??Farewell until next timeâ? I said!

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Safari in South Africa – Jingle Bells and Sleigh Rides in the Heat of an African Summer

Saturday, August 21st, 2010

Safari in South Africa and you can’t help but think that the idea of Christmas in all the summer heat is not what Christmas is all about, but let me help you change your mind and swap jingle bells and sleigh rides for the heat of a South African summer.

A bold statement, I hear you say. Let me explain …

Tradition dictates that snow, carols, turkey and Christmas trees feature strongly in the festive picture, and indeed they do in South Africa.

Imagine this, it’s 25th December at 5am in the morning. Despite all your best efforts to have kept them asleep, the children have already opened the presents left by Santa in the sacks placed at the end of their beds.

You notice through bleary eyes that the day itself is still asleep, wrapped in its mantle of dark. It will be hours before the sun will arouse itself sufficiently to bring even a glimmer of light to the proceedings.

You think of your friends who have decided to safari in South Africa and wonder what they are up to on this chill morning.

Indeed it will be chill, because they are on the first drive of the day, hoping to spot the first of their Big Five animals. Wrapped against the cool of the early African morning they see the spectacular sight of the sun shedding its night-time blanket to unveil the lion, elephant, rhino, buffalo and leopard, amongst others.

As the morning gathers pace and the cameras have worked overtime to capture this most special day, they head back to camp for a sumptuous breakfast, followed by a lazy few hours reading, opening presents, swimming in the warm pool, spotting the visiting birds like the brightly coloured kingfishers that come to the veranda or watching the animals who are swimming in the lake in front of their private lodge, such as the hippo.

Later on your friends have decided to experience the thrill of an elephant safari, riding through the bush on the back of this magnificent beast before returning to camp for their Christmas Day meal – probably turkey with all the trimmings. There’ll be crackers and tinsel, party poppers and jokes.

So the sun slowly sinks back down into the umber, ochre and burnt sienna colours of the earth, producing a glowing red sunset to mark the end of another day.

You resolve that next year you will take the tinsel and angels to task and exchange the cold for the heat and combine the summer with the traditions of Christmas.

I wish everyone wherever they are in the world and however they celebrate the very best for the coming festivities.

And With your permission, I’d like to offer you free access to my short report, “9 Surefire ways to have the Safari in South Africa you always wanted” as a gift. You can download it by going to Tailor Made South Africa Travel


From Helen Palmer – The Exclusive Vacations Guide and Helen Palmer Vacations

Africa Has A Wealth Of Safari Vacation Choices

Tuesday, August 10th, 2010

Taking a safari vacation is one of the most exotic options available. Deep in the heart of Africa is Tanzania, with the great Serengeti plains extending into the distance as far as you can see. Herds of animals run free here in an untamed wilderness. Predators still hunt for prey here. The Serengeti name comes from the Maasai word meaning ‘the place where the land runs on forever.’ This flat and grassy plan that makes up about one-third of the park, together with the savannahs, is packed with game.

One of the most famous events that occur on the Serengeti is the wildebeest migration. Every year, about two million animals move around the 14,764-square kilometer ecosystem in a clockwise direction, looking for good grazing land and water. These animals are closely followed by predators.

You can spend your time among lions, elephants, cheetahs, impala, hyena, and warthogs. You’ll sit at a campfire under the African sky, which is home to millions of stars. You can experience the unchanged Africa, exploring historic and exotic places. You will see amazing sunsets and landscape and be hosted by open-hearted people.

When you go to Kenya you can begin your own adventures by traveling as an observer or participating in the many opportunities to see exotic wildlife and natural wonders. You can explore archaeological sites and antiquities. There are also many calm waterways and architectural marvels to be seen and experienced.

Some have described Kenya as having everything that is beautiful in Africa. It has rolling savannahs, icy peaks on Mount Kenya, and the white coral beaches of the Indian Ocean. There are holidays of all types, such as camel safaris in Samburu land. You can participate in walking safaris for bird-watching or go golfing and fishing. You may choose to visit Maasai Mara, where thousands of wildebeest and zebra migrate in July and August. This is an exciting sight for visitors. The coast of Kenya provides many attractions, and Lamu Island has white sand beaches with archaeological sites providing a view into pre-colonial African history. Malindi offers good fishing, surfing, and snorkeling.

Just because you are on safari doesn’t mean you’ll have to stay in canvas tents. There are also numerous hotels, game lodges, tree hotels, and self-catering chalets. All of these venues offer rest rooms, clean beds, and fine dining. There are good modern roads that connect one exciting location to another, and most parks and reserves are easily accessed, so you can see big game.

You can hire cars, motor coaches and luxury minibuses for transportation, as well as air services with sophisticated charter networks. One of the best journeys runs from Nairobi to Mombasa.

East Africa is a great place to visit all year long. Each season has its own charm, and each area offers wonderful moments. Visit your travel agent to design a trip suitable for you and to get the best deals on airfare, accommodations, tour guides, transportation, and more.

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South Africa, Surf and Safari , Whales and Garderns

Sunday, August 8th, 2010

South Africa is more than a place you merely see, its a country to experience with all five senses. It’s an emotional encounter that makes one want to return and so I have now on my 5th visit to this land of beauty and freedom. It is a land of contrasts where traditional African ways are blended with those of modern Europe.


Here we are more a traveler than a tourist as we set out on safari changing hotels each night. We follow the Garden Route, the premier tour route preferred by locals. Included in our group of 45 were a fighter pilot, 2 physicians, 2 psychoanalysts (who came in handy for me), mother/daughter, father/son, the uncle of Julia Roberts and one of my good friend whose passport stamps trump mine, Frank.


As we passed endless shantytowns of tin shacks, we understood why the unemployment rate was at 39%. This is the wealthiest nation in Africa, but its resources are stretched due to the influx of 50,000 refugees each year from neighboring nations.


We learn that when a man erects a hut on your front lawn, after 72 hours you must allow him to remain or find him a new place to settle. In a population 30% white and 70% of color, reverse discrimination occurs for jobs. There are 11 official languages in South Africa. Most speak Afrikaans, a language derived from the Bushmen and Dutch.


There is an indescribable warmth and friendliness in the people here. “Ubuntu” is their word for welcome. They have no word for stranger in their native tongue.


Day 2 – Cape Town rules with incredible natural wonders and trendiness. A cross between San Francisco and Rio, I could certainly reside here. We do a full day Peninsula tour including Camps Bay, Fish Hook, Simons Town, Hout Bay and more. Along the spectacular coast we saw whales breeching.


The highlights included a cruise to Seal Island, a hike among thousands of penguins and funicular up to Cape of Good Hope where the Atlantic and Indian oceans merge. There were many great Kodak moments. At night all scattered to the famous V&A Waterfront with its plethora of pubs and cafes.


Day 3 – We head to laid back Hermanus for a whale of a good time. The annual whale festival is on led by the world’s only “Whale Crier” who blows his horn at each sighting. Whales gather here every September to mate. The clear bays are nurseries for mother and calves.


There are about 5000 Southern Right Whales named centuries ago as they were the right whales to hunt. They have no teeth and swallow up to 400lbs of fish per day.


My supplier said we should see thousands gathered here in protected bays, but locals told me they were shy today and only a few surfaced. Nevertheless it was a great free day of festivities. The whole town goes whale-gaga and we loved mingling with the friendly locals.


Springtime is in bloom now with a kaleidoscope of geraniums, lavender, canola, starburst and colorful protea. My wedding bouquet was calla lilies. Here they grow like weeds. We spent the night in the charming tiny town of Arniston. Our hotel sat ocean’s edge surrounded by mountains that were dotted with lighthouses.


Day 4 – We depart through majestic mountains and Mossel Bay famous for their calamaris that are the size of steaks. Our destination was Oudtshoorn, “Feather capital of the world.” Since 1864 this is the world’s foremost supplier of all things ostrich; hide, meat and feathers. We visit a huge farm to witness mating and hatching. Some got to ride the oddball creatures.


Next stop was a wildlife center for an opportunity to get extremely close to various native animals. We had our photos petting leopards, lion cubs and a pigmy hippo named Humphrey. This was home to “Duma,” the famous cheetah from the movie of the same name.


Rare white tigers are bred here. There are only 300 left on earth. Many in our group partook in the worlds only “caged croc dive” where they were lowered by cage into the warm water and surrounded by chomping jaws. These Nile crocs are huge. One bite and could break your spine and shatter all your ribs. This place provided many thrilling encounters.


Our final stop was the famous UNESCO Cango Caves, Arica’s largest show cave. I nearly opted out of going as I’m not a cave woman. It was however, incredibly impressive as we walked chamber to chamber in massive dry caverns which are a mere 800,000 years old.


Day 5 – We arrive to lovely Plettenberg Bay. First tour is Monkeyland, the world’ first free roaming mutli-specie primate sanctuary. Here it’ all about rescue of previously abused monkeys, baboons, apes and lemurs of Madagascar. They tried to steal our belongings at our outdoor lunch.


Later we visited the Elephant sanctuary for a hands on interactive educational tour. I didn’ know African elephants could be tamed like Asian or Indian. We learned that no other creature is as understanding as the elephant which can learn, remember, meditate and conceive such things man can hardly perform.


We enjoyed a Trunk-In-Hand tour where we walked, fed and examined by touch its ears, tail, tongue and tear ducts. That was sweet. The trainers were Zulu-men. I departed giving them a thumbs up. With big grins they thanked me. I didn’ know this gesture in Zulu signified they were highly fertile.


We spent 2 nights at Whalesong Lodge overlooking the ocean and a favorite of all. Here a surprise wedding reception was arranged for us with cakes, local wines and more from our US supplier. After Frank made a heartfelt toast, we all sang “Going to the airplane and we’re gonna get married.” Dinners were on our own. Everything is so affordable here that we often ordered 4 courses.


Day 6 – We’ve traveled to Knysna, oyster capital of the world. There we boarded a ferry and sailed to Featherbed Nature Reserve. 4×4 Jeeps then took us to the summit of the Western Heads for breathtaking views of the sea.


From there we did a downhill hike through forest to the crashing waves on the coast. (It’s the most dangerous bay on earth for boats which sail these waters and thus are unable to even get insurance.)


A fresh seafood buffet greets us at the Food Forest set under a canopy of milkwood trees. In departing this little piece of paradise, I noticed the pier is black covered in mussels. Rare seahorses are bred here. These remarkable creatures mate for life and it’s the male that gives birth.


In the afternoon we joined Ocean Safari’s in search of whales, dolphins and sharks. For me, this was the highlight of the trip. It was so unique how they launched our boats like rockets into the Atlantic.


These research boats allowed us legally to get extremely close to whales. Our boat came upon two 50 ton whales mating. One was the size of Moby Dick that gracefully arced as the other slapped its flipper with a cascade of water. It was like seeing 2 motorcoaches rolling in the water. Another boat spotted 2 pods of 20 whales playing together.


This eco-adventure was a powerful experience that left us in stunned silence until our departure. Fighting the surf on our return to shore was like storming the beaches of Normandy (sans bullets) and very thrilling.


Day 7-9 – We set out for our longest drive of 4 hours to our game reserve. The scenery was unblemished under the African sun with rolling hills, indigenous forests, golden beaches and sand dunes that spilled into the sea.


We arrived to luxurious Kariega, a private reserve with an abundance of game that was a world apart. Set in 14,000 lush acres bordered by the Bushmans rivers, it was stunning. We passed the electric gates to see herds of gazelle, water buck, antelope and wildebeest. The landscape was a giant lawn for the omnivore wildlife to satisfy their appetites.


Five game drives were provided and at the sunset photo stops wine and beverages were added. Our ranger guides were excellent and these were the most comfortable safari jeeps made. Conservation here is paramount. In nature nothing is guaranteed.


I’ve known friends to spend thousands of dollars on African safaris and with rain they saw little of anything. The benefit of a private reserve is guaranteed sightings.


This was just a taste of what Africa holds but here we obtained the best photography ever within mere feet of lions, elephants, rhino and countless more animals. The Cape buffalo is the most dangerous animal on earth due to its unpredictability. It’s the only animal a Masai warrior will run from.


Several here had been semi-domesticated and suddenly approached our jeeps. One client reached out to pet it as if it were the barnyard cow. It remained calm but rage could occur within seconds. For free time we enjoyed a river cruise among hippos and hiked on marked trails. No where else have I been able to walk among wild eland and zebra in the bush like I did here!


Our farewell “Boma dinner” of traditional cuisine was set under the stars of the Southern Cross. The local staff sang and danced by a bonfire. It was a perfect end to our journey well done.

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Prince_of_Macedon plays “Cabela’s African Safari” #3

Friday, August 6th, 2010


Please watch in “High Quality.” This is my 3rd video for “Cabela’s African Safari.” Here are 2 hunting missions during my Zimbabwe safari. I hunt for Sables and Baboons in this safari.

Safari in South Africa – Christmas Traditions in Greatest Africa in the Heat of the Summer

Friday, August 6th, 2010

Say Safari in South Africa and one immediately thinks of hot, dusty plains filled with Mopani trees. And you wouldn’t be wrong!

Add Christmas into the equation and the picture becomes a bit skewed. Surely tinsel, angels and carols, let alone Santa in all his red and white clothing, have no place in this land of wild animals, birds and sunshine?

No snow gently falling, no fireplaces filled with roaring, log fires, mulled wine and frost, but wide, blue skies filled with sunshine, white sandy beaches with warm water lapping the shores and photographs filled with – you’ve guessed it – tinsel, angels and carols!

Historically, South Africa has had a tremendous European influence, right from the early settlers from Germany, Holland, France and of course Great Britain, bringing with them their traditions of Christmas trees, holly, lights and turkey.

Many of these traditions survive with Santa visiting excited children in his grotto in all the big shopping malls in the run-up to the big day, large fir tree branches being sold beside the road for you to take home and decorate with shiny baubles and golden stars.

Carols blare from loud speakers proclaiming Good King Wenceslaus’ trudge through snow-filled forests whilst the temperature soars outside to 30 degrees in the shade. It’s certainly a different Christmas to those portrayed in the cards. Barbeques take the place of the fireplace and swimming in the sea is a must to cool the fevered brow.

Of course, over time, new traditions become woven into the fabric of the celebration, which only seeks to enhance this time of year. Instead of having the main meal of the day at lunchtime, in South Africa it is usually moved to the cool of the evening. The long summer days encourage friends and family to get together enjoying each others company.

The main message of Christmas is family. Spending the time together, re-connecting in this mad, harried world is what matters most. Remembering, giving thanks for tradition past and present, renewing our faith in one another.

Whether Christians, Muslims, Shintos, Buddists, Jews, Hindus or the many other religions – they all celebrate something at this time of the year and light plays a big part in most of them.

We all love to drape tiny, sparkly lights into the trees in the garden; candles flicker on the table; glittering jewellery given as gifts; the glint of sunshine on the spray of the wave crashing on rocks. It’s a celebration.

And somehow that’s right. It feels good to be a part of something that transcends colours, creeds, hot and cold, north and south. For at least one day in the year everyone can rejoice.

And With your permission, I’d like to offer you free access to my short report, “9 Surefire ways to have the Safari in South Africa you always wanted” as a gift. You can download it by going to Tailor Made South Africa Travel. From Helen Palmer – The Exclusive Vacations Guide and Helen Palmer Vacations

Kenya Safari Seekers Set To Trace Obama’S Roots In Modest Africa

Friday, July 30th, 2010

Itâ??s hard to believe Obamaâ??s presidency in more popular in Kenya and Africa than in America. USA is Kenyaâ??s second biggest source of tourists after Britain. The question every safari operator ponders on is whether the Obama presidency will have an effect on Kenya safari seekers.

The newest addition on Kenyaâ??s tourism portfolio is a small modest village west of Kenya, set to go along with the worlds finest game reserve â??The Masai maraâ?? named last year as a world wonder, â??Lamu islandsâ?? named by the United Nations as a world heritage site and the white sandy beach of the Kenyan coast line to mention just a few.

Questions have been asked whether Americans and the many international travelers to Kenya will take keen interest and to some make it a life time dream to see â??Kogelo villageâ?? near Lake Victoria, the very origin of the current most powerful man in the world.

Mama Sarah still lives there and wish nothing will change, she loves the neighborhood and the old villager way of life, but not any more, her mud and tin house has been redone and nicely refurbished and now has running water and electricity.

Nelson Mandela, the South African legend and one of the worlds most celebrated person was born and raised in a small country side province, spending his early years in the tiny village of Qunu, just outside Mthatha. Many tourists gather here daily from all over the world mostly enroute or after a typical safari, says Sinyiko Zimisele, a professional guide at Qunu’s Nelson Mandela Museum.

Qunu now a thriving community is where Mandela has said he spent the happiest years of his youth, doing his herd-boy duties, playing in the river and sailing down the “sliding stone”. When his father was persecuted by a white magistrate and deposed as chief of Mvozo, where Nelson Mandela was born and raised, the family took refuge at a modest village of Qunu. It is the place where the young Rolihlahla, in colonial tradition, was named Nelson on his first day at school.

In Kenya, the government has proposed a Museum to be set up, which will accommodate the history of Obama junior in the USA and family back ground, all to be stocked with the artifacts and works of the late Barrack Obama Snr who was born here and the father of the US President. A documentary explanation of the Obamas family, history and background and those featuring the Kogelo sub-clan as a whole will be detailed here.

The recent surprise visit at the village by Kenyan top government officials and the tourism minister is expected to rekindle the sleeping blue print of western Kenya safari tourist circuit made nearly 30 years ago, with the rich culture and breathtaking country landscape among other touristy attractions on offer, but which has for all these years remained in the drawing board without being implemented.

Most Africans are happy that the Obama development will open up the influx of Kenya safari tourists to the expansive rift valley, then to the must see Lake Victoria, a fishing haven. Safari tourists will wound up the safari at the Obamaâ??s family Museum at Kogelo Village.

The Kenyan safari circuits needed fresh ideas and one just fell off the skys. The Chinese even before Kenya could start reaping the fruits are the first beneficiaries as they have been awarded a tender to expand an airport on the lake side 60 kilometers from Kogelo so as tourist can access Obamaâ??s root village.

There is also the ambitious multi million shilling investment initiative spearheaded by Kenya Railways Corporation intended to turn Kisumu town set on the lake side into a regional business and one of the Kenyaâ??s tourism hub.

The USA Kenya tourists traffic in my experience consists of 90% from the white community and Kenya is more optimistic that the Africa Americans will be finding a Kenyan Safari a must do in order to quest the urge to see the origin of the very first Africa American super hero.

The very own Kenyanâ??s followed by the East African friendly neighbors of Uganda, Tanzania and Ethiopia have set the pace with school programs set to cover a visit north all as part of the vital history learning experience and role model lesson for the hopeful youths.

Families in Kenya has just found a reason enough to pack up and take that road trip during the next school holidays. In simple terms Kenyans and Africans have never felt so close a wonderland to far far away wonder land they call – The US.

Henry Kahuki is an online Africa safaris consultant based in Kenya. The operator of Magical Africa safaris Ltd. http://www.magicalafrica.net an eco-friendly safari agency catering for family safaris, senior travels, individual safaris and camping offers comprehensive safari arrangements in Africa, Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda, http://www.magicalafrica.net/Kenya-walking-and-cycling-safaris.htm budget walking wildlife safaris in Kenya, lodge bookings, luxury safaris, hotel reservations in Kenya, mount Kenya hiking and self drive car hire.