Kenya - Understand Kenya & Survival Guide (Chapter)

This chapter contains the Understand Kenya, Kenya Today, History, Tribes of Kenya, Daily Life, The Arts, Kenyan Cuisine, Environment, National Parks & Reserves, Wildlife & Habitat, Survival Guide, Directory, Transport, Health and Language chapters from Lonely Planet’s Kenya guidebook.

All the info you need on everything from history, culture, food and drink to flights, public transport, climate, money, the internet...you name it. Get the lowdown on the best national parks & reserves and tips for women travellers, kids and travellers with disabilities, as well as a handy language guide.

• a full colour guide to Kenya’s wildlife
• insight into the traditions and cultures of Kenya’s major ethnic groups including the Maasai, Kikuyu and Samburu
• details on exploring Kenya’s best national parks and reserves
• a look at Kenyan arts, including music, literature, cinema and visual arts

Coverage includes: Understand Kenya, Kenya Today, History - from prehistoric humans to independence, Tribes of Kenya: Kikuyu, Kalenjin, Meru, Samburu, Pokot, Luhya, Luo, Gusii, Akamba, Maasai, Turkana, Borana, El Molo, Gabbra, Rendille and Swahili, Daily Life: Traditional Cultures, Modern Country, One Country, Many Tribes, Christian Interior, Muslim Coast and Women In Kenya, The Arts: Music, Literature, Cinema and Visual Arts, Kenyan Cuisine: Staples & Specialities, Counting Carbs, Flesh & Bone, Fruit & Vegetables, Kenyan Classics, Drinks, Where To Eat & Drink, ‘Hotels’ & Restaurants, Quick Eats and Vegetarians & Vegans, Environment: The Land, Great Rift Valley, The Savannah, The Coast, Forests, Deserts, Lakes & Wetlands, Rivers, Environmental Issues, Deforestation, Desertification, Endangered Species, Invasive Plant Species, Private Versus Public Conservation, Renewable Energy and Tourism, National Parks & Reserves, Wildlife & Habitat, Survival Guide, Directory, Transport, Health and Language