1. Landscape of East Africa
Is our view of Africa out of date?

2. Landscapes of East Africa
The area shown in the box is the region of East Africa. Which types of eco- systems would you expect to find there?

3. Landscapes of East Africa

4. Landscapes of East Africa
 Burundi
 Comoros
 Djibouti
 Eritrea
 Ethiopia
 Kenya
 Madagascar
 Malawi
 Mauritius
 Mayotte
 Mozambique
 Réunion
 Rwanda
 Seychelles
 Somalia
 South Sudan
 Tanzania
 Uganda
 Zambia
 Zimbabwe

5. Landscapes of East Africa
Mark onto your map
The countries of East Africa
The River Nile
The Great Rift Valley
The Ethiopian Highlands
Areas of desert and rainforest

7. Landscapes in East Africa
The Great Rift Valley

8. Landscapes of East Africa
The Great Rift Valley sits over a hot spot. The heat below melts the crust. This causes the crust to drop in a series of faults. The land drops down leaving a steep sided valley. It is still growing
Pupils can draw their own diagram to show how the Rift Valley was formed.

9. Landscapes of East Africa
The Great Rift Valley is important for both people and wildlife. Watch this short program. Then explain why this landscape feature has been important for wildlife and for human development.

10. Landscapes of East Africa
How does the region of East Africa differ to that of East Sussex.
You might want to mention
Scale
Ecosystems
Landscape features
Tectonic activity