Kenya Insight Guide

Maps: Kenya; Nairobi; Around Nairobi; Amboseli National Park; Tsavo National Parks; Maasai Mara National Reserve; Samburu, Buffalo Springs and Shaba; Meru National Park, Kora and Rahole National Reserves; Rift Valley Lakes; Mount Kenya; Aberdare National Park; North to Lake Turkana; Western Kenya; Mombasa; The South Coast; Mombasa to Malindi; Malindi to Lamu and Beyond; Inside front cover: Kenya; Inside back cover: Kenya Parks & Reserves; Introduction; The Essence of Africa. History: Decisive Dates; The Cradle of Mankind; The Coast since Adam; Exploring the Interior; The Red Baron and the White Settlers; The Struggle for Independence; The Modern Republic. Essay Features: A Model for Africa; The Ancestral People; The Safari Experience; Active Pursuits; Sporting Kenya; Eating and Entertainment; Wildlife; Africa's Big Five; The Predators; Grazers and Browsers; East African Birds; Kenya's Reptiles; Plant Life. Places: Introduction; Nairobi; Amboseli National Park; Tsavo East and West; The Maasai Mara; Northern Game Country; Meru and Kora; Lakes of the Great Rift Valley; Mountain National Parks; North to Lake Turkana; Western Kenya; Mombasa; The South Coast; North to Malindi; To Lamu and Beyond; Offshore Assets. Photo Features: Kenya's Big Birds; The Maasai; Trees of Kenya; Information Panels: Kenya's Athletes; Tribal Profile: the Kikuyu; Tribal Profile: the Kamba; Balloon Safaris; Tribal Profile: the Samburu; George and Joy Adamson; Mountaineering in Kenya; Wildlife Photography; Tribal Profile: the Turkana; Tribal Profile: the Luo; Tribal Profile: the Bajun. Travel Tips Highlights; Getting Acquainted; Planning the Trip; Practical Tips; Getting Around; Where to Stay; Where to Eat; Culture; Shopping; Sport; Language; Further Reading.