The Rough Guide to Kenya - Couverture souple

The Rough Guide to Kenya is the essential travel guide to East Africa's biggest travel destination. The Rough Guide to Kenya is the ultimate companion for coping with cosmopolitan Nairobi; trekking through the northern deserts; going on safari in Samburu, Amboseli or Tsavo national parks and crossing the Great Rift Valley in a four-wheel-drive, inspired by dozens of colour photos. The guide unearths the best safaris, sites, hotels, lodges, camps, restaurants, and nightlife across every price range and offers experienced advice on everything from diving the coral reef to visiting Swahili ruins and flying over the savannah. You'll find specialist coverage of Kenyan history, wildlife, music and literature plus insider tips on visiting Barack Obama's ancestral village of Kogelo. Explore all corners of Kenya with authoritative background on everything from Indian Ocean beaches to safaris in Maasai Mara and climbing Mount Kenya, relying on handy language tips and the clearest maps of any guide. Whether you're heading on a two-week safari or visiting the country to work be sure to eat, drink and talk like a Kenyan with this must-have guide. Make the most of your holiday with The Rough Guide to Kenya.

Richard Trillo has been visiting Africa since 1978. He is the coauthor of The Rough Guide to Kenya, The Rough Guide to Madagascar, and The Rough Guide to First-Time Africa (with Emma Gregg). Trillo was the director of communications for Rough Guides in London from 1990 to 2006. He is currently the Kenya program manager for Expert Africa, a UK-based tour company specializing in safaris and vacations to southern and eastern Africa.