Insight Guide Kenya

ISBN: 9780887291791 | 0887291791
Cover: Paperback
Copyright: 6/1/1999

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This book provides everything you'll ever need in a guidebook. It is an inspiring background read, an invaluable on-the-spot companion and a superb souvenir of your visit. Book jacket.

Maps
Kenya	p. 170
Nairobi	p. 174
Around Nairobi	p. 177
Amboseli National Park	p. 184
Tsavo National Parks	p. 190
Maasai Mara National Reserve	p. 198
Samburu, Buffalo Springs and Shaba	p. 208
Meru National Park, Kora and Rahole National Reserves	p. 214
Rift Valley Lakes	p. 222
Mount Kenya	p. 233
Aberdare National Park	p. 235
North to Lake Turkana	p. 242
Western Kenya	p. 254
Mombasa	p. 266
The South Coast	p. 274
Mombasa to Malindi	p. 280
Malindi to Lamu and Beyond	p. 288
Introduction
The Essence of Africa	p. 15
History
Decisive Dates	p. 22
The Cradle of Mankind	p. 25
The Coast since Adam	p. 29
Exploring the Interior	p. 37
The Red Baron and the White Settlers	p. 43
The Struggle for Independence	p. 49
The Modern Republic	p. 57
Features
A Model for Africa	p. 65
The Ancestral People	p. 77
The Safari Experience	p. 133
Active Pursuits	p. 141
Sporting Kenya	p. 147
Eating and Entertainment	p. 155
Wildlife
Africa's Big Five	p. 89
The Predators	p. 95
Grazers and Browsers	p. 103
East African Birds	p. 113
Kenya's Reptiles	p. 121
Plant Life	p. 125
Insight on ...
Kenya's Big Birds	p. 118
The Maasai	p. 202
Trees of Kenya	p. 260
Information panels
Kenya's Athletes	p. 151
Tribal Profile: the Kikuyu	p. 179
Tribal Profile: the Kamba	p. 187
Balloon Safaris	p. 201
Tribal Profile: the Samburu	p. 211
George and Joy Adamson	p. 217
Mountaineering in Kenya	p. 232
Wildlife Photography	p. 237
Tribal Profile: the Turkana	p. 246
Tribal Profile: the Luo	p. 259
Tribal Profile: the Bajun	p. 290
Places
Introduction	p. 169
Nairobi	p. 173
Amboseli National Park	p. 183
Tsavo East and West	p. 189
The Maasai Mara	p. 197
Northern Game Country	p. 207
Meru and Kora	p. 213
Lakes of the Great Rift Valley	p. 221
Mountain National Parks	p. 231
North to Lake Turkana	p. 241
Western Kenya	p. 253
Mombasa	p. 265
The South Coast	p. 273
North to Malindi	p. 279
To Lamu and Beyond	p. 287
Offshore Assets	p. 299
Travel Tips
Getting Acquainted	p. 306
Planning the Trip	p. 308
Practical Tips	p. 311
Getting Around	p. 315
Where to Stay	p. 318
Where to Eat	p. 323
Culture	p. 324
Shopping	p. 325
Sport	p. 326
Language	p. 328
Further Reading	p. 329
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