Kenya Highlights
Bradt Travel Guides (Verlag)
978-1-84162-267-5 (ISBN)
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Kenya Highlights, first in a new series of colourful Highlights Guides published by Bradt, hones in on the best of this magnificent country and condenses it into a portable but informative guidebook aimed at first time visitors planning or joining an organised safari. Renowned Africa expert, Philip Briggs - author of ten Bradt guides, and arguably the most highly-respected guidebook writer on the region - describes and provides full background information to the country's highlights, with emphasis on the superlative game reserves and sparkling Indian Ocean coastline that have made Kenya one of Africa's premier holiday destinations. There's a chapter offering advice on safari planning, plus detailed sections on wildlife, history and people, and select lodge accommodation (chosen in conjunction with several leading tour operators to Kenya). Featuring beautiful full-colour photos throughout, this book serves equally as a holiday planner, a travel companion and a memento of your trip.
Philip Briggs has written and co-authored ten Bradt travel guides and has contributed to numerous other books, travel and wildlife magazines.
Introduction vii
Introducing Kenya 1
1History and People 3
History 5, People 15
2The Natural World 29
Geography and climate 30, Habitats and vegetation
32, Wildlife 38
3Planning a Safari 59
When to visit 60, Types of safari 61, Your itinerary:
15 top attractions 66, Red tape 72, Getting there 72,
Health and safety 73, What to take 76, Organising
your finances 78
4On the Ground 81
Health and safety in Kenya 82, Banking and foreign
exchange 85, On safari: locating wildlife 86, Eating
and drinking 94, Shopping 96, Media and
communications 98, Business and time 99, Cultural
etiquette 100 Kenya Highlights 101
5Nairobi and Surrounds 103
History 104, Nairobi highlights 105
6Southwest Safari Circuit 117
Masai Mara National Reserve 119, Lake Naivasha 131,
Lake Nakuru National Park 141, Lakes Bogoria and
Baringo 145, West of the Rift Valley 149
7Southeast Safari Circuit 153
Amboseli National Park 154, Tsavo West National
Park 162, Tsavo East National Park 166, Voi, Taveta
and surrounds 172
8The Coast 177
Choosing an itinerary 178, Mombasa and the south
coast 179, Malindi and Watamu 190, The Lamu
Archipelago 200
9Central and Northern
Safari Circuits 209
Central highlands 210, Laikipia Plateau 220, Meru
National Park 229, Samburu, Buffalo Springs and
Shaba national reserves 234, North of Samburu 242
Language 249
Further reading 255
Index 259
| Erscheint lt. Verlag | 15.11.2010 |
|---|---|
| Verlagsort | Buckinghamshire |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 135 x 216 mm |
| Gewicht | 492 g |
| Themenwelt | Reiseführer ► Afrika ► Kenia / Tansania / Uganda |
| ISBN-10 | 1-84162-267-2 / 1841622672 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1-84162-267-5 / 9781841622675 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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