Lonely Planet Kenya

-- 32 page colour safari guide-- places to stay and eat for travellers on all budgets-- comprehensive information on Kenya's national parks and reserves-- the lowdown on getting around via 4WD, bicycle and dhow-- up-to-date information on organised safaris

The Authors	p. 6
This Book	p. 7
Foreword	p. 8
Introduction	p. 11
Facts About Kenya	p. 13
Geography	p. 21
Geology	p. 21
Climate	p. 21
Ecology and Environment	p. 22
Flora and Fauna	p. 24
Government and Politics	p. 26
Economy	p. 26
Population and People	p. 27
Education	p. 28
Arts	p. 29
Society and Conduct	p. 31
Religion	p. 31
Language	p. 32
Tribal Groups and Cultures	p. 33
Akamba	p. 33
El-Molo	p. 33
Gabbra	p. 34
Gusii	p. 34
Kalenjin	p. 35
Kikuyu	p. 36
Luo	p. 36
Luyha	p. 37
Maasai	p. 37
Pokot	p. 39
Rendille	p. 39
Samburu	p. 40
Swahili People	p. 40
Facts for the Visitor	p. 42
Highlights	p. 42
Suggested Itineraries	p. 42
Planning	p. 43
Responsible Tourism	p. 45
Tourist Offices	p. 47
Visas and Documents	p. 47
Embassies and Consulates	p. 49
Customs	p. 52
Money	p. 52
Post and Communications	p. 54
Intermet Resources	p. 55
Newspapers and Magazines	p. 58
Radio and TV	p. 58
Photography and Video	p. 58
Time	p. 60
Electricity	p. 60
Weights and Measures	p. 60
Laundry	p. 60
Toilets	p. 60
Health	p. 60
Women Travellers	p. 73
Gay and Lesbian Travellers	p. 73
Disabled Travellers	p. 74
Senior Travellers	p. 74
Travel with Children	p. 74
Dangers and Annoyances	p. 75
Legal Matters	p. 77
Business Hours	p. 77
Public Holidays and Special Events	p. 78
Activities	p. 78
Courses	p. 80
Work	p. 81
Accommodation	p. 81
Food	p. 83
Drinks	p. 85
Entertainment	p. 86
Spectator Sports	p. 87
Shopping	p. 87
Wildlife Guide	p. 89
Getting There and Away	p. 113
Air	p. 113
Land	p. 119
Sea and Lake	p. 123
Organised Tours	p. 123
Getting Around	p. 124
Air	p. 124
Bus	p. 124
Matatu	p. 125
Share-Taxi	p. 125
Train	p. 125
Car and 4WD	p. 127
Bicycle	p. 131
Hitching	p. 131
Boat	p. 132
Safaris	p. 133
Organised Vehicle Safaris	p. 133
Other Safaris	p. 139
Do-It-Yourself Safaris	p. 146
Nairobi	p. 147
Orientation	p. 148
Information	p. 150
National Museum	p. 153
National Archives	p. 154
Railway Museum	p. 154
Parliament House	p. 154
Mzizi Arts Centre	p. 155
Art Galleries	p. 155
Kenyatta Conference Centre	p. 155
Activities	p. 155
Organised Tours	p. 158
Places to Stay--Budget	p. 158
Places to Stay--Mid-Range	p. 160
Places to Stay--Top End	p. 162
Places to Eat	p. 164
Entertainment	p. 170
Shopping	p. 173
Getting There and Away	p. 173
Getting Around	p. 177
Around Nairobi	p. 178
Bomas of Kenya	p. 178
Ostrich Park	p. 178
Langata Giraffe Centre	p. 178
Karen Blixen Museum	p. 180
David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust	p. 180
Ngong Hills	p. 180
Limuru	p. 181
Akamba Country	p. 181
Machakos	p. 181
The Coast	p. 183
Mombasa	p. 185
South of Mombasa	p. 199
Shelly Beach	p. 199
Tiwi Beach	p. 200
Diani Beach	p. 202
Funzi Island	p. 207
Shimoni and Wasini Island	p. 207
North of Mombasa	p. 210
Mombasa to Kilifi	p. 210
Kilifi	p. 215
Watamu	p. 218
Arabuko Sokoke Forest Reserve	p. 223
Gedi Ruins	p. 223
Kipepeo Butterfly Farm	p. 225
Malindi	p. 226
Garsen	p. 234
Lamu	p. 234
Islands Around Lamu	p. 245
Manda Island	p. 247
Pate Island	p. 248
Kiwayu Island	p. 250
The Rift Valley	p. 251
Naivasha	p. 253
Lake Naivasha	p. 254
Lake Elmenteita	p. 259
Kariandusi Prehistoric Site	p. 259
Nakuru	p. 259
Menengai Crater	p. 263
Lake Baringo	p. 263
Lake Magadi	p. 267
The Central Highlands	p. 268
The Aberdares	p. 268
Nyeri	p. 269
Nyahururu (Thomson's Falls)	p. 273
Around Mt Kenya	p. 276
Naro Moru	p. 276
Nanyuki	p. 278
Around Nanyuki	p. 281
Meru	p. 282
Around Meru	p. 285
Chogoria	p. 285
Embu	p. 285
Mwea National Reserve	p. 287
Thika	p. 287
Ol Donyo Sabuk National Park	p. 288
Western Kenya	p. 290
Lake Victoria	p. 291
Kisumu	p. 292
Around Lake Victoria	p. 298
Western Highlands	p. 300
Kisii	p. 300
Kericho	p. 302
Kakamega	p. 305
Eldoret	p. 306
Cherangani Hills	p. 308
Kabarnet	p. 308
Kerio Valley and Lake Kamnarok National Reserves	p. 310
Kitale	p. 310
Northern Kenya	p. 314
West Of Turkana	p. 318
Marich Pass Area	p. 318
Lodwar	p. 320
Kalekol	p. 321
Ferguson's Gulf	p. 322
Eliye Springs	p. 322
Lokichokio	p. 323
East Of Turkana	p. 323
Isiolo	p. 323
Wamba	p. 327
Maralal	p. 327
Around Maralal	p. 330
Rumuruti	p. 331
Matthews Range	p. 331
Parsaloi	p. 332
Baragoi	p. 332
South Horr	p. 333
Approaching the Lake	p. 333
Loyangalani	p. 333
North Horr	p. 335
Sibiloi and Central Island National Parks	p. 335
Maikona	p. 336
Marsabit	p. 336
Moyale	p. 337
Crossing to Ethiopia	p. 338
The Somali Border	p. 338
Garissa	p. 339
Major National Parks and Reserves	p. 340
Aberdare National Park	p. 343
Amboseli National Park	p. 346
Around Amboseli	p. 349
Chyulu Hills National Park	p. 349
Hell's Gate National Park	p. 350
Kakamega Forest	p. 351
Lake Bogoria National Reserve	p. 353
Lake Nakuru National Park	p. 355
Longonot National Park	p. 358
Marsabit National Park and Reserve	p. 358
Masai Mara National Reserve	p. 359
Meru National Park	p. 364
Mt Elgon National Park	p. 366
Mt Kenya National Park	p. 369
Nairobi National Park	p. 377
Saiwa Swamp National Park	p. 379
Samburu, Buffalo Springs and Shaba National Reserves	p. 380
Shimba Hills National Reserve	p. 382
Tana River Primate National Reserve	p. 384
Tsavo National Park	p. 384
Around Tsavo	p. 389
Voi	p. 390
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