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In terms of African travel destinations, Morocco and Egypt were the only two that topped my must-see list for a long a time. But that recently changed following my first trip to Kenya. First, I should explain that I have a direct connection to Africa. My mother married my stepfather, who is from Freetown, Sierra Leone, and two of my siblings were born and raised there, too. However, my close connection with them still did not spark any desire to visit what some African Americans call the Motherland.
At 15 years old, an only child to a single parent, I instantly became a part of a blended family. And the blending of two different cultures Black American and African made the transition more difficult. From an early age, my personal experiences gradually formed my opinions about Africa. Throughout my life, I d heard side conversa
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The pilot, co-pilot and passengers must wear face masks on planes, including this one, a privately chartered East African bush plane. | Credit: Kwin Mosby
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Whether or not you plan to travel for a while, a safari in Kenya might be on your travel bucket list. This once-in-a-lifetime trip presents the opportunity to witness the Big Five lions, leopards, elephants, rhinos, and Cape buffalos in their natural habitat, with the additional perk of having Mount Kilimanjaro or Mount Kenya as the backdrop.