One of the most chaotic political systems in the modern world is found on the African continent. Historically it so occurred that there were numerous tribes, which later became countries occupied by white men who imposed their rules and culture upon their own. Those revolutionary movements caused anarchy in its governments and from that point on only money could do business. People who had money had everything, and got even more when got to the top. All of that nowadays results in a huge difference in material sense between classes. Those who are on the top will hardly ever agree to go down and those in slump will never get as much sun as the rich ones.

It is clear that poor adults are not living in paradise on earth. What about their children though? How do they survive in those conditions? It is a very complicated issue for a researcher as it has numerous issues in it and cultural features, which may not be discovered in one day. This surviving business however is a thorny route to walk on. War and disease and AIDS in particular have nearly doubled the number of orphans on the continent, from 3.5 million in 1990 to nearly 6 million in 2001.Today this number is probably over 8 million, as African population is constantly growing despite the fatal illnesses and horrible conditions of life.

Certainly there are children in Africa who live with their parents, most of them are poor and a few have money. But I would like to concentrate on those who are outcasts, who ran away from homes or who simply lost their parents. Their world is very tough where everyone takes care only of oneself. It’s not even a rule, but a mentality there says a 12 year old Bidemi Ademibo who lives at Kuramo Beach in Nigeria. She lives with other girls most of whom are orphans and one managed to escape slavery, which a lot of people believe does not exist anymore. Those girls used to live in a little shack made up with cardboards until one night a gang of young men had poured gasoline over it and set it on fire. That is how they were fighting for the space on the beach and could care less if all of them have burnt to death. They were lucky though to survive to lead their gloomy existence. Unfortunately children like Bidemi are an unavoidable sight in Africa, from Senegal to Somalia, from Egypt to South Africa. The beach on which children like Bidemi live is not a place for living really even for very tough adults. This village full of tenants is not a community but rather a collection of people who encountered trouble elsewhere and came looking for fresh opportunity in Lagos. It has been an illegal settlement for generations, but authorities could not crack it down, partially out of fear that to do so would generate unrests.

There is no running water here, vendors have to haul it in from the mainland and sell it at high prices. It can only mean that the children do not get enough water, which causes multiple disease and early deaths in Africa. There is no proper sanitation; a bay that separates the strip of beach from Victoria Island is the people’s toilet. And there is no electrical service, although some people have illegally tapped into the city grid, running wires into their homes. Clearly such complete unsanitary does add to the already “easy” life of growing teenagers, and especially girls as in case with Bidemi.

Some children and even adults on the beach survive by selling fish, which they catch in the nearby contaminated canal or the ocean. Others operate small businesses out of their pathetic shacks built with cardboards. As in most societies it is harder for women than for men to survive here and they have to sell their bodies earn pennies to buy food. Surprisingly, good life is unbelievably close, so close these people can see hotels and hear the music; they just could not enjoy this life. Across the bay some of the most expensive hotels in Africa are located, where a standard room can cost $320 a night, which is more than hat people in Kuramo make working whole year.

Bidemi is only 12 but she has a rough life with new challenges every day. Being a runaway makes her an easy target for anyone who is a bit stronger that her. Especially it makes her a desirable object for men wanting sex; she says they often approach girls of different ages demanding sex and if kids are alone, men could easily get what they want. Those girls have no social security, they do not have even parents and their government could care less about such “trivial” problems as homeless unprotected and most of the time hungry children. A normal human understanding of this problem should cause people to reevaluate one’s own life and fortunes most of us are blessed with. Thinking about things through which these poor souls have to struggle makes me shiver, realizing that I have never felt real hunger or need in my life. Immediately I want to take better care of things I own and stop throwing out clothes, stop storing food in the refrigerator and then getting rid of the spoiled one. It is just such a waste of money which could be spent on something more useful. Not too many people are occupied with charity organization, even those who have time and means for it. It’s a pity that people who can save at least one life do not consider it important enough to be bothered. Those who are not in need should just be happy because of having food and roof over their heads. Compared with children such as Bidemi, most of us living in civilized world do have any serious problem as constant search for a piece of bread.

Bidemi and the rest of her gang walk to the break of the ocean in the end of an exhausting day, which was filled with helpless attempts to find a job. They splash in the cool waves of the dangerous ocean, for them though, it’s the friendliest and safest place because there no people around at the time. They are happy for a moment. Turning back to reality will be unpleasant but necessary for them fragile girls, as they are fighting for life.

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His message is consistent, God loves them, and He wants to build a relationship with them. The pastor says, Gods church is doing a great work here. The infected are taught from the Word of God that they have a reason for living, to serve God for the short period that God has given them.

According to the UN, AIDS is now the number one cause of death on the African continent. Thousands are dying every day. Currently, more than 20 million Africans suffer from HIV/AIDS, and the overwhelming majority of the worlds AIDS orphans live on the African continent.

This mounting health crisis has led to an outpouring of humanitarian assistance from countries around the world. Secular and Christian organizations alike are furiously seeking to halt the spread of the disease through contraceptives, sex education, and medical care.

Try as they might, though, it all seems a losing battle, at least on a human level.

There is, however, hope for the people of Africa. African Christians are witnessing a miraculous transformation as Gods Word takes hold of communities. According to one such Christian, the Bible has had more of an impact on HIV than any well meaning organizations or trained professionals.

The Massai, a tribal group of eastern Africa, have been particularly influenced by the teachings of the Bible. Within the Massai culture, sexual behavior is traditionally very open. When men are away from the tribe for hunting, it is perfectly acceptable for other men of the village to sleep with their wives. In addition, it is normal for the men who are away to have intercourse with women outside of their village. Because of this promiscuity, sexually transmitted diseases, including HIV/AIDS, spread rapidly.

However, as the Massai are receiving Bibles and instruction from Bible Network trained Christians, incredible changes are taking place. They learn that God intends sex to be a holy act, celebrated between one man and one woman within the boundaries of marriage. As the Massai accept Christ, God changes their hearts, their thinking, and ultimately, their behavior.

A Massai pastor explains, The Bible has helped us understand more about AIDS and overcome it. It has prevented us from following the former ways of doing things. When people are born again, the Bible instructs them to better ways.

What is more, when a Massai turns to God, people of other villages are astounded by the changes. One African Christian explains, It amazes them and they say, Anybody can give their life to Christ! Just the testimony that he was a Massai, that he has changed, and has given his life to Christ moves hundreds to come to know Christ!

Gods Word is doing what no effort of man has been able to do, Gods Word is stopping the spread of AIDS. The Bible offers Africans hope. The Bible offers Africans instructions, and the Bible offers Africans the fulfillment of living a life in Christ.

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Tourism is a dynamic profession and an ever changing field. I ever in tourism” despite several cancellations of already booked and confirmed trips in the African continent. With the diminishing numbers of wildlife due to global warming and human / wildlife conflict for the limited natural resources, Victoria safaris is putting its effort in creating New Africa Mountain hiking packages, Beach Holidays and Bush Safaris, Community and Cultural tourism packages and Adventure Travel in the Eastern Horn of the African continent which includes; Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda and Tanzania. These packages have limited visits to the Wildlife sanctuaries and are more oriented to the Communities living and co existing in the African wilderness.

Wildlife and Human Conflicts over Limited Natural Resources

World over, there is a shortage of land and water. This has resulted in human beings encroaching into the wildlife territory for land and water. God created man, Fauna and Flora and expected all to co exist on Earth. To day, man has over populated the earth and is destroying with impunity the Flora. The effect is that there is limited rain fall and as such in Africa, the destruction of tropical forests by man has led to serious famine and lack of water for the African populace and wildlife.

Imagine if the wildlife would be talking, in which court would we be sued on earth. Imagine if the wildlife had the ability to make ammunition to fight man, what world war would be on earth between the wildlife and humans? Let us respect our Fauna and Flora. The Laureate Prof. Wangare Mathai said; “If you destroy Nature, Nature will destroy you”

In view of the above, Victoria Safaris is encouraging Eco tourism in Africa and emphasizing in creation of new tourism packages leading to Africa Adventure Tours, Community and Cultural tourism plus beach holidays with limited visits into wildlife sanctuaries. Among the new packages that Victoria safaris have come with for the year 2009 and beyond include the following packages.

The activities that we offer for this year and beyond are also wide ranging and apart from the traditional wildlife viewing tours our clientèle are able to go on the following adventures: -

Eco Tourism in Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda and Tanzania.

Family Community tours in Africa – Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda and Tanzania

Museums and Archaeological tours in Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda and Tanzania

Home Stays in Urban and Rural set up in East Africa- Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania

White Water Rafting on River Nile and River Tana

Bungee Jumping on River Nile

Gorilla Eco Tracking in Uganda and Rwanda

Boating and Fishing on Lake Victoria

Cultural tours and Safaris around the Great Lakes

Community Development tours in Western Kenya

Wildlife Eco Lodges and Camping Safaris in East Africa

Wildlife Eco Safaris and Beach Holidays in East Africa Coastline

Bird watching Eco tours in East Africa

Birding Eco tours inside and around lake Victoria

Maasai Mara Wildebeest Annual Migration Eco Safari

Aquaculture tours in Africa – Kenya.

Youth tours and Volunteerism tours in Africa – Kenya.

Sports Tourism in Africa – Kenya

Golf tours in Africa – East Africa countries

Scuba Diving and Dhow sailing along the Kenyan coast.

Snorkeling and surfing on Lake Victoria and the Kenyan Coastal Beaches

Marine Parks tours along the Kenyan Coast in Malindi, Watamu and Mombasa

Educational, Research and Study tours in Africa – Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda and Tanzania.

Conference tourism in Africa – Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania

Helicopter tours in Africa – Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda and Tanzania.

Disability and wheelchair Access Tours in Africa

Mountain Climbing on Wheelchair tours on Mt. Kenya and Mt. Kilimanjaro.

Health Tourism in Africa Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda and Tanzania.

Herbal Medicine (Alternative Medicine) Research and treatment in Kenya.

Health & HIV/Aids Community tours in Africa.

Photographic and Filming Eco Tourism Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda and Tanzania.

Bicycle (cycling) tours in Kenya, Uganda and Tanzanian.

Corporate Team Building tours in Africa – Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania.

Rock Climbing tours in Africa -Kenya

Walking(Trekking) tours in Africa – Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania.

Solo Women tours in Africa.

Agro and Agricultural Tourism Africa – Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania.

Pro poor tourism Africa – Kenya

Slums Charity tours in Kenya

Kibera Slums tours in Kenya

Corporate and individual Incentive and Team building tours and Safaris

Western Kenya tourism circuit tours and Kogelo village tours.

Kogelo Village Community Tours.

Transit(Layover) Tourism in Africa

Environment Tours in Africa -Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda and Tanzania.

Beach Holidays in East Africa coastal Beaches

Balloon Safaris in Kenya and Tanzania wildlife Sanctuaries

Cultural Wedding and Honeymoon adventures in Africa.

Kogelo Village and Kisumu city Excursions

Kogelo Charter Flight (Flying) tours

Kogelo chopper(Helicopter) tours

Kisumu city Car Rental and Car Hire Services

Nairobi City Car Rental and Car Hire Services

Mombasa City Car rental and Car Hire Services

Kisumu City Excursions, Tours and Safaris

Nairobi City Excursions, Tours and Safaris

Mombasa City and Malindi Excursions, Tours and Safaris

With the above packages, Victoria Safaris is Eco friendly and encourages Adventure Travel, Eco tourism, Cultural and Community tourism in Africa for the benefit of both the Fauna and Flora.

Victoria safaris

www.victoriasafaris.com

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