Some factors that motivated European exploration in Africa were the explorers. Most of them came to Africa for cultural and scientific curiosity. Others wanted to come to the country for profit. The impact these factors were is that it lead to many things in the country being discovered. Mungo Park, British explorer, was attacked by African warriors and escaped death by jumping into a river after trying to negotiate a deal over Niger. Other Europeans discovered things that could benefit the country. David Livingstone, a Scottish humanitarian, medical doctor, and member of Condon missionary society, wrote about the suffering of the country and the natives’ traditions. Richard Burton, James Grant, and John Speke discover various bodies of water
