Synopsis: From the wildebeest herds of the Masai Mara to the Swahili coast’s centuries-old trading towns, Kenya packs a continent’s worth of contrast into one country. This 11th edition of Lonely Planet Kenya pairs Lonely Planet’s signature detailed itineraries with a planning toolkit built for every kind of traveler.
A country that offers both the Great Migration and Lamu’s centuries-old stone architecture doesn’t need much selling, but it does need a guide that can organize all of it into something usable.
This 11th edition does that by region, moving from Nairobi’s urban pace through the wildlife-dense Masai Mara and Western Kenya, up into the Central Highlands and Laikipia, and out to the quieter, less-visited north, giving equal page space to the famous stops and the ones most visitors never hear about.
What sets this edition apart is the planning toolkit built into the front matter, dedicated sections for solo travelers, LGBTQIA+ travelers, families, and accessible travel, alongside the colour maps and essential language phrases that have long been a Lonely Planet staple. It reads less like a static reference and more like a working plan, built around the assumption that different travelers need different things from the same trip.
With contributions from Kenyan writers including Nanjala Nyabola, this edition brings a perspective that goes beyond the usual outsider’s safari narrative, offering insider tips on avoiding crowds and navigating the country the way someone who actually lives there would.
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- Title: Lonely Planet Kenya: Plan the Trip of a Lifetime
- Authors: Lonely Planet, with contributors Nanjala Nyabola, Shawn Duthie, Neema Githere, Mwende Mutuli Musau, Julie Olum
- Publisher: Lonely Planet
- Edition: 11th Edition
- Publication date: January 9, 2024
- Format: Paperback
- ISBN-13: 9781787015890 · ISBN-10: 1787015890
- Pages: 352 pages
- Genre: Travel guide
- Condition: Very Good
- Stock: Out of Stock
- Price: KES950
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