Why I decided to explore Africa I am passionate about travel, and exploring Africa has always been on my wish list. While I didn’t give much thought as to where specifically I wanted to go, what I wanted from an African experience, or where I should start to plan a trip like this, I knew that connection with the local people was just as important to me as viewing the wildlife. Fortunately, I was given the opportunity to visit Uganda with OSA , which had an impressively detailed itinerary that combined the best of wildlife experiences with local cultural interactions. My concerns with traveling to Africa My prior traveling experience was confined to Europe and Mexico, so naturally I had some concerns and questions about traveling to a new continent. Is Uganda safe to travel to? Will I get sick if I eat the food? Do I need a visa? What about vaccinations? What should I pack? I probably had more questions than answers! Tanner C. Knorr ...