msafiri WISHLIST Where we'd like to fly next with Kenya Airways habariinspiration WHY? To visit the RaMoMA Museum of Modern Art, founded in 2001 and lately relocated to new premises at 2nd Parklands Avenue. RaMoMA has recently launched an innovative " Affordable Art Day" ( every last Saturday of the month 10am– 4pm), during which members of the public are invited to meet local artists and buy work directly from them. More and more Africans are becoming interested in exploring and purchasing modern art, and the organizers of RaMoMA hope that the Affordable Art Day will help lessen the feeling of intimidation that grips most people when they walk into an art gallery, bringing artists and their audience together for enjoyment, discovery and learning. Q email: ramoma@ africaonline. co. ke FLY TO NAIROBI KQ: NAIROBI FLY TO RWANDA KQ: KIGALI 7 TIMES A WEEK FLY TO TANZANIA KQ: DAR ES SALAAM 18 TIMES A WEEK WHY? Located near the rarefied habitat of Rwanda's highly endangered mountain gorillas, the new, eco- friendly Sabyinyo Silverback Lodge offers tourists the chance to put something back into the conservation of one of Africa's most remarkable landscapes. The Lodge is located in the Virunga Heartland, a large, mountainous area in the western part of the Great Rift Valley which is home to mountain gorillas, chimpanzees, golden monkeys, forest elephants and a rich variety of endemic birds. Profits from the lodge will be reinvested in conservation and community projects, helping to protect Rwanda's mighty mountain gorillas, as well as enhancing the economic well- being of local communities. Q www. awf. org 22 WHY? To stay at the Serena Mountain Village in Arusha, recently voted the best up- country hotel in Tanzania in Travel News magazine's prestigious " Quest for the Best" awards, recognised locally and internationally as the benchmark of tourism excellence in East Africa. Hidden in the depths of a coffee plantation on the shores of Lake Duluti, Serena Mountain Village offers a haven of calm just outside the bustling Arusha. Colonial in style, the hotel boasts newly redesigned public areas including a restaurant, shop, business centre, lounge and library, complete with period- style furniture and artworks and a pair of roaring fireplaces – more like a superior country house than a chain hotel. Q www. serenahotels. com KQ FLIES TO PLUS… TWO GREAT REASONS TO FLY TO the indian ocean MADAGASCAR KQ FLIES TO ANTANANARIVO 3 TIMES A WEEK From the capital, Antananarivo, it's a three-hour drive to Andasibe where it's eyes ( and ears) open for the indri. The eerie wailing call of this large black and white lemur with its teddy- bear face can carry for over 3 km – so you'll probably hear one before you see it. From Tana, travel north to Ankarana reserve – home to no fewer than 10 species of lemur, including the shy, nocturnal aye- aye. Nearby Nosy Be is Madagascar's most popular beach destination. PRASLIN, SEYCHELLES KQ FLIES TO MAHÉ TWICE A WEEK For beach perfection head to Anse Lazio. Then go nuts at Vallée de Mai, famed for its rare coco de mer palms that can produce nuts weighing over 30 kg. Keep an eye out for black parrots, unique to Praslin. For the ultimate avian encounter, join a tour to either Aride or Cousin Island. Hundreds of thousands of seabirds nest on these specks of land, along with rare endemic species like the Seychelles warbler and magpie robin. from november 2008 kq comences flights to madagascar William Gray