Are you ready to take a walk on the seriously wild side? In the early 1980s, John Pakenham walked a total of 1,500 miles, with a series of companions from the local Turkana and Samburu tribes and their long-suffering donkeys, around a lake in the Great Rift Valley of northern Kenya. Repeatedly beset by extreme thirst and dehydration, bitterly cold torrential rains, poisonous spiders, vindictive mosquitoes and the ever-present threat of bandits, not to mention a fatal fight between two of his c...
Eyewitness: Kenya (DK Eyewitness Travel Guides)
by Philip Briggs and Lizzie Williams
“Here is a man who suffers so his readers can laugh.” — Daily Telegraph Bill Bryson travels to Kenya in support of CARE International. All royalties and profits go to CARE International. Bryson visits Kenya at the invitation of CARE International, the charity dedicated to eradicating poverty. Kenya is a land of contrasts, with famous game reserves and a vibrant culture. It also provides plenty to worry a traveller like Bill Bryson, fixated as he is on the dangers posed by snakes, insect...
Kenya's Beaches Footprint Focus Guide (Footprint Focus Guide)
by Lizzie Williams
Lie back and relax on some of Africa's most beautiful white sand beaches. When you get fed up of chilling out in the sun try something more adventurous; from diving to windsurfing, there's a host of activities on offer. Kenya's coastline has more than just beachside hotels however, as the homeland of Swahili culture this is a region with a unique identity. From the bustle of Mombasa to the wonder of Wasini Island, this Footprintfocus guide will prove an invaluable companion. * Essentials secti...
Greater Than a Tourist- Kenya (Greater Than a Tourist, #181)
by Greater Than a Tourist and Gloria Omundo Alia
