Kenya Insight Guide
APA Publications Pte Ltd (Publisher)
3rd Edition
Published on 30. April 1999
Book
Paperback/Softback
338 pages
978-981-234-084-9 (ISBN)
Description
This guide includes a section detailing Kenya's history, 12 features covering aspects of the country's life and culture, ranging from the meanest beasts of the bush to the produce on offer at Nairobi's City Market, a region by region visitor's guide to the sights, and a comprehensive Travel Tips section packed with essential contact addresses and numbers. It also contains hundreds of photographs and 19 maps.
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Series
Edition
3rd Revised edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Singapore
Singapore
Publishing group
APA Publications
Edition type
Revised edition
Illustrations
colour maps
Dimensions
Height: 220 mm
Width: 150 mm
Weight
692 gr
ISBN-13
978-981-234-084-9 (9789812340849)
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Mohamed Amin | Deborah Appleton | James Eames
Kenya Insight Guide
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04/1992
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Content
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 & History: The Essence of Africa; 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. Features: A Model for Africa; The Ancestral People; The Safari Experience; Active Pursuits; Sporting Kenya; Eating and Entertainment; Africa's Big Five; The Predators; Grazers and Browsers; East African Birds; Kenya's Reptiles; Plant Life. Places: 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. Picture Stories: 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.