It is the Maasai, the Swahili, Buganda and many other communities who bring these landscapes to life and it is they who must find ways to live alongside the wildlife. Their presence in this story is a sign of how much East Africa safaris have evolved, with fascinating conservation projects now very much a part of the experience. And therein lies the astonishing richness of going on safari: spending time among the people, the wildlife and the wild places that they share.