In 1909, Theodore Roosevelt Embarked on an Ambitious Expedition to East Africa. Here’s Why His Trip Still Matters Today The 26th U.S. president is both lauded as a conservationist and condemned as a big-game hunter. A new book recounts the historic journey on which he helped form a significant collection of animals at the National Museum of Natural History

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On March 23, 1909, Theodore Roosevelt embarked from New York, headed for Africa.

When former American President Theodore Roosevelt reached the east African kingdom of Buganda near the end of his epic 1909 safari.

This landmark event aims to celebrate Uganda’s untapped heritage and position East Africa as a prime destination for heritage tourism by launching the Roosevelt East African Heritage Trail.