What Dob You Think First When You Hear The Word Africa?

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Just wondering how many of those that have made disparaging remarks about this particular continent ( poverty, corruption,etc. ) ever step foot on this amazing land.

Of course, there's poverty and corruption, as there is everywhere on this globe...and in every era in our human history.

I agree with 2 of the 3 verbs initially presented by Wilson.

EXPLORE.....A great place to trek with others.....But still a wonderful place to wander off on one's own.

And to:

Discover....All that has been presented to you..and all you find on your own, when travelling with an open mind and heart.

But:

To DREAM?.....that comes later......for there is too much to see and do.

So, Wilson let me say,"Hujambo".... And, Welcome to this part of the globe

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Wilson,

This fine drawing, represents the complete Joy. found in the People



And this wonderful painting represents the Pride imbued in All.

It is a place that I have always wanted to travel to, since my pre-teen years. Dangerous, yes. It was not the danger that had attracted me, but for the amazing and diverse wildlife. Certainly not the same as the years have passed. Very sad. (As is Madagascar with the destruction of habitat for the animals there.) It will always remain as a most spectacular place.

I think of two distinct places. The savannah, the spectacular wildlife, the mysterious jungles, flower and fauna. The continent where all life began thousands of years ago. Then, depressingly I think of mass, never ending poverty, starvation, dictators, disease, apartheid.

Elephants, lions, giraffes, zebras, and, even before I saw Mr Crothers' post, Toto. :)

Depends on the country (Africa is not a country but a continent with many countries, traditions, cultures and landscapes). If it is south Africa a think on surf and see.
On the Middle Savanes, lions, elefants.
On east on Muslim Churchs, war, pourverty, etc.
O west I think on Beachs and more savanes, Diamond mining. Also people speaking Portuguese.
On north I think on deserts, snakes. Also on People speaking French and Arabic.

Lions, diamonds, AIDS, slavery, war, child soldier's, scorching heat

conflict diamonds, which reminds me I have email from daughter of some dictator in africa she say $3 millions waiting for me in a bank I just need supply her with my details.

A Safari of course.

War, famine, poverty, pirates, poaching, kidnapping, email scams... Oh and something about lions and elephants.

Ruthless dictators.

I think of the landscape, the animals, and music. This song in particular.

I think of all the people being dooped by the scammers in Nigeria.

Funny I think of war and pestilence

Yes, Louise. Beautiful song!

Here's a nice version from Eslovenia:

What Africa means to me.

The Amazing Assault on All of the Senses..

..From the tantalizing aromas emanating from the souks in Marrakesh,.... to the nightly sounds of grunting hippos coming up from the Ngororongora Crater,...... From the pure taste of Ethiopian coffee... to the blazing colors of the attire parading along the streets of Nairobi... the caressing warm breeze,while sailing down the Nile....

And the beautiful open smiles of the people..

Toto. Then the travel poster I did when I was 16 and the regret for not keeping it, especially when I saw almost the same thing done by Keith Haring.

Savanna.

The sand dunes of the Sahara desert.

All of the above, and then pyramids, and the Sahara, and camels, and Kenya coffee...

The shape of the continent, then sand, then people in colorful clothing. Then my mind wanders off.

wildlife and taboos!

Lions, Elephants and those cool looking trees.

i see the shape of the country on the map. then i see jungles and monkey's. then huts with that national geographic touch. then that's pretty much it.

---Mike Savad

Wildlife, including the bongo, pygmy hippopotamus, gorilla and monkey.

A dream.........

Elephants.