Uaso, Nairobi meaning "Cold Water" was the name given to a stream by the Masai tribe who brought their herds of cattle to graze in the area. This is the area presently known as Nairobi. It was chosen in the early 20th century as the administrative center for the newly created East Africa Protectorate, as Kenya was then known.

Located at an elevation of approximately 1,680m, Nairobi enjoys an impressive view of the land around it. One can spot Mount Kenya at 5,199m and Mount Kilmajaro at 5,895m… Continue

All those people who came to East Africa explore it but will not complete their tour if they miss out on the great wildebeest migration in Kenya and Tanzania. One of the most breath taking sights of the migration is when the herds congregate to cross the Grumeti River (Tanzania) and the Mara River (Kenya) from July through September. As the herds cross, crocodiles are lying in wait for any weak and feeble ungulates that can't deal with the strong currents or separate from their mothers. Each yea… Continue

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Read the Sep/Oct 2009 ASLF newsletter for an in depth look at the Khomani San Indigenous Knowledge Systems and Land Project as well as more on the ASLF's support to conservancies bordering Khaudum National Park in Namibia.

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