Synopsis: From the Maasai Mara’s great migration to Lamu’s centuries-old Swahili streets, Kenya rewards travelers who go beyond the safari circuit. The Rough Guide to Kenya – 12th edition pairs honest, on-the-ground recommendations with the practical detail independent travelers actually need to plan a longer trip.
Guidebooks to Kenya tend to fall into one of two traps: either they’re safari brochures dressed up as travel guides, or they’re so dense with practical detail that the country’s character gets lost.
This 12th edition, shaped by Stuart Butler’s own years living and working in East Africa’s conservation sector, tries to hold both at once, giving equal weight to where to actually go and what it’s like once you’re there.
That balance shows in the structure, covering everything from Nairobi’s city pulse to the quieter corners of Western Kenya and the north, the national parks everyone comes for, and the coastal towns many visitors never make time to see.
Alongside the destination write-ups sits the unglamorous but essential stuff, transport logistics, food and accommodation across every budget, and practical notes for families and travelers with disabilities, the kind of detail that turns a wish list into an actual itinerary.
Six hundred pages in, this edition still reads like it was written by people who’d rather point you toward something real than something photogenic, which is probably why it’s remained the standard English-language guide to the country for over a decade of editions.
Content confirmed: Covers Nairobi and surroundings, the Central Highlands, Rift Valley, Western Kenya, the national parks, Mombasa Highway, the coast, and the north. Includes practical planning information on transport, food and drink, shopping, traveling with children, sports and outdoor activities, and accessibility tips for travelers with disabilities. Printed on FSC-certified paper from responsibly sourced materials
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- Title: The Rough Guide to Kenya: Travel Guide with eBook
- Author: Stuart Butler (contributing authors: Rough Guides team, including original author Richard Trillo)
- Publisher: Rough Guides / APA Publications
- Edition: 12th Edition
- Publication date: May 1, 2024
- Format: Paperback
- ISBN-13: 9781789195941 · ISBN-10: 1789195942
- Pages: 600 pages
- Genre: Travel guide
- Condition: Very Good
- Stock: Out of Stock
- Price: KES750
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