Msafiri

An exciting new magazine to enrich the lives of everyone who loves Africa, brought to you by your friends at Kenya Airways.

Msafiri

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TOP 5 NEW ATTRACTIONS DUBAI DREAMING • Look out for special offers on KQ flights to Dubai at kenya-airways.com, and check out these hot new openings when you get there…

COPING WITH EXAM SEASON PASS MARKS • Are your children national exams candidates? Josaya Wasonga has some advice for parents…

NOTES TO MY FUTURE BETTER SELF 3 THINGS ABOUT CHANGE I WISH I KNEW EARLIER • Change brings about different seasons and stages. It’s imperative for movement, growth and development

CREATIVE ENTREPRENEURS ART OF THE DEAL • Art has been an integral part of African society for eons, featuring on rocks, papyrus and street walls. Today, artists express themselves through oil, canvas and murals. We look at three artists and their eye-catching craft

MOUNTAIN BONGOS AND BLACK RHINOS SECOND CHANCE • Two of Kenya’s most endangered species, the mountain bongo and the black rhino, have been given a renewed chance at survival through successful conservation efforts

AUTHOR PROFILE HELEN OYEYEMI • Oyeyemi is a Nigerian-British author whose dazzling prose and exciting stories have earned her a reputation as one of Africa’s leading writers

GADGETS FOR ADVENTURERS DREAM TRAVELS • Check out these eight bits of serious kit to help you explore the world in style, no expense spared…

ANIMAL WELFARE A BRAY OF HOPE • Donkeys are thriving in a corner of Kenya where they once faced an uncertain future

MEET PRINCE AND HER DONKEYS

Feel the sand between your toes… FIONA MCINTOSH CHECKS OUT SOUTH AFRICA'S MOST BEAUTIFUL BEACHES • Lapped by both the Indian and Atlantic oceans, South Africa has beaches aplenty. Whether you want to build sandcastles with the kids, sip cocktails in a buzzing beach bar, catch a wave, watch dolphins and whales or check out life in the rock pools you’ll find your perfect strip of sand. Many of the best urban beaches are designated Blue Flag beaches, where water quality, good access and visitor safety are priorities. Others, particularly those in protected reserves and national parks, are remote and only accessible on foot.

CUTTING EDGE TECHNOLOGY GIVES ELEPHANTS A VOICE • TECHNOLOGY IS REVEALING THE SECRET WORLD OF WILD AFRICAN ELEPHANTS AND SAFEGUARDING THEIR LIVES. PURITY MILGO – RESEARCH & TRACKING OFFICER FOR SAVE THE ELEPHANTS – EXPLAINS HOW THE NEXT GENERATION OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE COULD ENHANCE THEIR PROTECTION EVEN FURTHER

FOCUSING ON THE FUTURE • THIS YEAR MARKS THE 10TH ANNIVERSARY OF REMEMBERING WILDLIFE A SERIES OF BEAUTIFUL BOOKS SHOWCASING ENDANGERED SPECIES AND HARNESSING THE POWER OF GREAT WILDLIFE PHOTOGRAPHY TO RAISE FUNDS FOR CONSERVATION. WE MET ITS FOUNDER MARGOT RAGGETT MBE TO FIND OUT MORE…

What a DIVE! • With world-class dive sites, professional diving operators and golden beaches lapped by the warm, turquoise waters of the Indian Ocean, Mozambique is hard to beat as a dive destination: the tropical setting and laid-back vibe immediately put you in a holiday mood. Diving and snorkelling on pristine coral reefs, high-octane encounters with sharks and rays, ocean safaris and numerous other watersports and land-based activities are guaranteed to appeal to dedicated divers and families alike. There are accommodation options to suit all pockets and when the diving is done, plenty of time to wander the palm-fringed beaches, mingle with the smiling locals, shop for arts and crafts, feast on local seafood or toast another day in Africa with an ice-cold beer.

HOW TO MARKET YOUR BUSINESS • In part three of our practical Business School series, find out how effective marketing is key to standing out and attracting customers

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