Lonely Planet Kenya,9781864503036

Lonely Planet Kenya

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ISBN13: 9781864503036
ISBN10: 1864503033
Format: Paperback
Pub. Date: 2003-04-01
Publisher(s): Lonely Planet
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Summary

This travel survival guide contains information required for a journey round Kenya.

Table of Contents

The Authors 6(7)
This Book 7(1)
Foreword 8(1)
Introduction 9(2)
Facts About Kenya
11(19)
History
11(7)
Geography & Geology
18(1)
Climate
18(1)
Ecology & Environment
19(2)
Flora & Fauna
21(1)
National Parks & Reserves
22(2)
Government & Politics
24(1)
Economy
24(1)
Population & People
25(1)
Education
26(1)
Arts
26(1)
Society & Conduct
27(1)
Religion
28(2)
Facts for the Visitor
30(48)
Highlights
30(1)
Suggested Itineraries
30(1)
Planning
31(1)
Responsible Tourism
32(1)
Tribes Of Kenya
33(1)
Akamba
33(1)
El-Molo
33(1)
Gabbra
34(1)
Gusii
35(1)
Kalenjin
35(1)
Kikuyu
35(1)
Luo
36(1)
Luyha
37(1)
Maasai
37(1)
Meru
38(1)
Pokot
38(1)
Rendille
39(1)
Samburu
39(1)
Swahili People
39(1)
Turkana
40(1)
Tourist Offices
41(1)
Visas & Documents
42(2)
Embassies & Consulates
44(1)
Customs
45(1)
Money
45(2)
Post & Communications
47(1)
Digital Resources
48(1)
Books
49(2)
Newspapers & Magazines
51(1)
Radio & TV
51(1)
Photography & Video
51(1)
Time
52(1)
Electricity
52(1)
Weights & Measures
52(1)
Laundry
52(1)
Toilets
53(1)
Health
53(9)
Social Graces
62(1)
Women Travellers
63(1)
Gay & Lesbian Travellers
63(1)
Disabled Travellers
63(1)
Senior Travellers
64(1)
Travel With Children
64(1)
Dangers & Annoyances
64(2)
Legal Matters
66(1)
Business Hours
66(1)
Public Holidays & Special Events
66(1)
Activities
66(3)
Courses
69(1)
Work
69(1)
Accommodation
70(1)
Food
71(2)
Drinks
73(1)
Entertainment
74(1)
Spectator Sports
75(1)
Shopping
76(2)
Getting There & Away
78(9)
Air
78(4)
Land
82(3)
Sea & Lake
85(1)
Organised Tours
86(1)
Getting Around
87(7)
Air
87(1)
Bus
88(1)
Matatu
88(1)
Peugeots (Shared Taxis)
89(1)
Train
89(3)
Motorcycle
92
Car & 4wd
89(4)
Bicycle
93(1)
Hitching
93(1)
Boat
93(1)
Safaris
94(13)
Planning a Safari
94(4)
Wildlife Guide...facing page
96(2)
Types of Safari
98(3)
Other Safaris
101(4)
Do-It-Yourself Safaris
105(2)
Nairobi
107(28)
Orientation
109(1)
Information
110(6)
National Museum
116(1)
National Archives
116(1)
Railway Museum
116(1)
Parliament House
117(1)
Mzizi Arts Centre
117(1)
Art Galleries
117(1)
Kenyatta Conference Centre
117(1)
Clubs & Societies
117(1)
Swimming Pools
118(1)
Organised Tours
118(1)
Places To Stay -- Budget
118(1)
Places To Stay -- Mid-Range
119(3)
Places To Stay -- Top-End
122(1)
Places To Eat
123(5)
Entertainment
128(2)
Shopping
130(1)
Getting There & Away
131(2)
Getting Around
133(2)
Around Nairobi
135(11)
Nairobi's Southern Outskirts
135(1)
Bomas Of Kenya
135(1)
Nairobi National Park
135(3)
David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust
138(1)
Utamaduni
138(1)
Butterfly Africa
138(1)
Langata Giraffe Centre
138(1)
Karen Blixen Museum
139(1)
Ngong Hills
139(1)
Places To Stay
139(1)
Places To Eat & Drink
140(1)
South Of Nairobi
141(1)
Lake Magadi
141(1)
Machakos
142(1)
North of Nairobi
143(1)
Kiambu
143(1)
Thika
143(1)
Limuru
144(2)
Southern Kenya
146(15)
Amboseli National Park
146(3)
Around Amboseli
149(1)
Makindu
150(1)
Chyulu Hills National Park
150(1)
Shetani Lava Flow & Caves
151(1)
Tsavo National Park
151(6)
Around Tsavo
157(1)
Voi
158(3)
The Coast
161(66)
Mombasa
165(12)
South of Mombasa
177(1)
Shelly Beach
178(1)
Tiwi Beach
178(2)
Diani Beach
180(5)
Shimba Hills National Reserve
185(1)
Mwaluganje Elephant Sanctuary
186(1)
Between Diani Beach & Funzi Island
186(1)
Funzi Island
186(1)
Funzi Island
186(1)
Shimoni & Wasini Island
187(2)
Lunga Lunga
189(1)
North of Mombasa
189(1)
Nyali Beach
189(2)
Bamburi Beach
191(2)
Shanzu Beach
193(1)
Mtwapa
194(1)
Kikambala & Vipingo
194(1)
Kilifi
195(2)
Watamu
197(3)
Arabuko Sokoke Forest Reserve
200(1)
Gede Ruins
201(2)
Kipepeo Butterfly Farm
203(1)
Malindi & Around
203(8)
Marafa Depression
211(1)
Tana River Primate National Reserve
211(13)
Lamu
212(11)
Islands Around Lamu
223(1)
Manda Island
224(1)
Pate Island
225(1)
Kiwayu Island
226(1)
The Rift Valley
227(20)
Longonot National Park
228(1)
Mt Suswa
229(1)
Naivasha
229(1)
Lake Naivasha
230(4)
Hell's Gate National Park
234(1)
Nakuru
235(3)
Around Nakuru
238(2)
Lake Nakuru National Park
240(2)
Lake Bogoria National Reserve
242(2)
Lake Baringo
244(3)
The Central Highlands
247(31)
The Aberdares
247(1)
Nyeri & Around
248(4)
Aberdare National Park
252(2)
Nyahururu (Thomson's Falls)
254(2)
Rumuruti & Around
256(1)
Mt Kenya National Park
257(1)
Information
257(1)
The Routes
257(1)
Safety
258(1)
Clothing & Equipment
258(1)
Guides, Cooks & Porters
259(1)
Accommodation
260(1)
Food
260(1)
Organised Treks
261(1)
Responsible Trekking
261(1)
Naro Moru Route
262(1)
Sirimon Route
263(1)
Chogoria Route
263(2)
Around Mt Kenya
265(1)
Naro Moru
265(2)
Nanyuki
267(2)
Around Nanyuki
269(2)
Meru
271(2)
Meru National Park
273(2)
Chogoria
275(1)
Embu
275(2)
Mwea National Reserve
277(1)
Ol Donyo Sabuk National Park
277(1)
Western Kenya
278(31)
Lake Victoria
280(1)
Kisumu
280(5)
Lake Victoria's Southshore
285(1)
Rusinga & Mfangano Islands
286(1)
Ruma National Park
287(1)
Thimlich Ohinga
287(1)
The Mara
288(1)
Narok
288(1)
Masai Mara National Reserve
289(4)
Western Highlands
293(1)
Kisii
293(1)
Kericho
294(2)
Kakamega
296(1)
Kakamega Forest Reserve
297(2)
Eldoret
299(3)
Kabarnet
302(1)
Lake Kamnarok & Kerio Valley National Reserves
302(1)
Cherangani Hills
302(1)
Kitale & Around
303(2)
Saiwa Swamp National Park
305(1)
Mt Elgon National Park
305(4)
Northern Kenya
309(24)
South of Turkana
312(1)
Isiolo
313(2)
Around Isiolo
315(1)
Samburu, Buffalo Springs & Shaba National Reserves
315(1)
Shaba National Reserves
315(3)
Matthews Range
318(1)
Maralal
319(3)
Around Maralal
322(1)
East of Turkana
322(1)
Baragoi
322(1)
South Horr & Around
323(1)
Approaching The Lake
323(1)
Loyangalani
323(1)
Sibiloi & Central Island National Parks
324(1)
Marsabit
325(2)
Marsabit National Park & Reserve
327(1)
Moyale
328(1)
West Of Turkana
328(1)
Marich Pass Area
328(2)
Lodwar
330(1)
Kalokol
331(1)
Ferguson's Gulf
332(1)
Eliye Springs
332(1)
Language
333(4)
Glossary
337(2)
Thanks
339(8)
Index
347(1)
Text
347(4)
Boxed Text
351

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