East Africa [antikvár]

introducing east africaThe word saiari comes from the BCiswahili word for a journey and, for most people, a safari to East Africa is, indeed, the journey of a lifetime. Jusufiably so, for this vast area straddling the equator is home to some of the richest wildlife areas in Africa. It also has speaacular landscapes that are quintessentially African, from snow-capped Mount Kilimanjaro, the limidess plains of the Serengeti and the wonder of Ngorongoro Crater in Tanzania to Uganda's glorious lakes and forested mountains and Kenya's ^une-rich wild areas. This is the place where some of Africa's first hominids walked and the forests are still filled with dozens of primates, including gorillas, chimps and innumerable monkeys.East Africa - Safari in Style visits some of the finest game lodges, safari camps and hotels in this wedge of the continent, from the centrally located to the remote. Photojournalists David Rogers and Ian Johnson have undertaken a journey of their own to give you a personal insight into the activities and accommodation on offer.With one-quarter of its land dedicated to conservarion areas, Tanzania is the game-lover's dream. Here is the vast Serengeti National Park, probably the most f^ous game reserve in die world, renowned for its annual wildebeest migration and for the numerous predators that prowl in its wake. Tanzania has lots more to offer as well: some of the highest mountains in Africa (including Mount Kilimanjaro, the highest); Ngorongoro Crater, the world's largest intact volcanic caldera; a share of Lake Tanganyika, the second deepest freshwater lake on earth; a necklace of exotic islands and more than 25 other game sanctuaries.Wildlife knows no political boundaries and the annual wildebeest migration moves from the Serengeti northwards, crossing the Mara River in spectacular, and well-documented, f^hion to Kenya's Masai Mara National Reserve in search of fresh, rich grazing. Famous for national parks and reserves and dozens of private sanctuaries, Kenya is also a region of great scenic diversity, with its snow-topped Mount Kenya, northern wilderness areas. Great Rift Valley, Maasai heartlands and coral Indian Ocean coast.To die west lies Uganda, with its dense montane rainforests and die primates that live in them. Uganda's safari experiences are rapidly becoming as sophisticated as those of its eastern neighbours, with luxury lodges offering intimate game-viewing and elegant accommodation. This is the place to see gorillas, chimpanzees and an abundance of monkeys in their natural habitat.No introduction to East Africa would be complete without mentioning the people. In a continent known for its political upheavals and ethnic conflict, there are many who are committed to conservation and to improving the quality of life of all the continent's inhabitants. By visiting the safari destinations covered in this book, you'll be contributing both to their upliftment and the economic growth of the countries they call home.-