Safari So Good
Kenya in East Africa is one of the most beautiful countries on earth, with magnificent wildlife parks, unspoiled beaches, thriving coral reefs and memorable mountainscapes.
Sadly, there was widespread violence after the disputed elections in December and the number of visitors went down sharply. Now a power-sharing agreement has been signed between President Kibaki and the opposition, and tourism officials are encouraging people to return.
The British Foreign Office on its website www.fco.gov.uk says the reaction to the agreement has been largely positive and peaceful, although the situation in Kenya remains fragile and tense. It gives cautionary advice about travel to parts of the country.
Paul Goldstein, who’s the Kenya specialist at the adventure holiday company Exodus (www.exodus.co.uk), said: “We’ve taken plenty of calls recently from frustrated passengers who were not put off by headlines and desperate still to travel. We are delighted they can now.”
by Andy Moreton
