East Africa is not hard to find on a map—it is shaped like a rhinoceros horn. It is often called the Horn of Africa. The “horn” is formed by the countries of Somalia, Djibouti, Eritrea, and Ethiopia. Sudan, Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi, and Tanzania are also located in the region.

Question

The Great Rift Valley is the region’s most important physical feature. A valley is an area of lower land between two lines of hills or mountains, usually with a river flowing through it.
Plateaus, or large flat areas of land that are higher than other areas of land that surround it, dominate the region. Dormant, or inactive volcanoes, such as Kilimanjaro in Tanzania, can also be found in the region.

Imagine that you have just moved into the region of Central Africa and are in need of a place to settle and work. Taking pictures of wildlife is what you do best.

What would you do? (HIGHLIGHT ONE)
(a) Settle and work in the rainforest
(b) Settle on the edge of the rainforest and take pictures during hikes
(c) Settle in an area far from the rainforest

Why? Explain your thinking in 2-3 sentences.

Answer 1

(b) Settle on the edge of the rainforest and take pictures during hikes.

By settling on the edge of the rainforest, I would have the best access to diverse wildlife while still being able to explore and hike. This location allows for a balance between the richness of rainforest biodiversity and the practicality of reaching other photography spots, enabling me to capture a wide array of stunning images without becoming fully immersed in the dense and challenging environment of the rainforest itself.