Before the exploration of Africa, innumerable myths and fantasies filled the vast, uncharted spaces on the
map of the so-called “Dark Continent”. Then, during the 19th century era of discovery, European and American
adventurers braved the hardships of African travel and found instead a land of tremendous contrast and natural
beauty, teeming with an almost unbelievable variety and abundance of wildlife. Their accounts captivated the
imagination of people everywhere, and to this day Africa continues to be the premier destination for the
adventurous traveller.