Africa fascinated me since I was about 10 and although it took me another 14 years to come and see it, I've loved it ever since and I'm sure that once you've been here, you'll feel the same way....... as you say, it's a shame the politics aren't better though. Despite that, I'd much rather live here in Africa than anywhere else.

Be warned though. Africa and it's hunting are incredibly addictive and once you've been once, you'll ALWAYS want to return.