One ethical question: I know that Africa is a very poor continent, so is it right to go to Africa in a style that is not affordable by most Africans? How can I enjoy the beauty of the place knowing that Africa is affected by so many problems?
On safari or sitting around the fire in the evening, we’ll have many opportunities to talk about this and to share our feelings. But let be assured of a few things, before you leave home and before you book your safari: your visit will make possible for many families to live and to fight those problems. Also, your visit will allow us, the Maasai people and Kenya in general to protect and preserve its nature, which belongs to the humankind exactly like any major museum, art collection or monument in London, Paris or New York. Africans will not perceive your visit as post-colonial tourism: on the contrary, they would perceive your lack of interest in them and in their land as another demonstration that the rest of the world does not understand or does not care about Africa. Too problematic? Don’t worry, it’s going to be fun. Yes, Africa’s problems are huge, but its achievements are also impressive, even if they rarely find space in the newspapers. Africa can be as joyous, lively and dynamic as any Western society. It’s a complex, fascinating place where it’s misleading to have pre-conceptions. It’s a land of extremes, well worth for you to come and see with your own eyes.

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