382 INDEX a Aberdare National Park 204-6, 205 Aberdares 201-8

A Thimlich Ohinga 181 Bin Laden, Osama 259 Aberdare National Park 204-6, 205 Ungwana 301 Bio Ken Snake Farm & Laboratory 291 Aberdares 201-8 Wasini Island 279 birds 58, 84-7, 84-7, see also accommodation 317-20, see also Archer’s Post 233-4 individual birds individual locations architecture 114, 262-3, 305, 306, bird-watching 89 activities 320-4, see also individual 308, 313 books 89 activities art galleries, see also museums Central Highlands 225 Adamson, Joy 155 Baraka Gallery 310 Nairobi 109 African fish eagle 85, 84 Gallery of Contemporary East north coast 292, 293-4 African Heritage House 114 African Art 103 northern Kenya 239, 249, 251 air travel 341-3, 347-8 Nairobi 103, 108-9, 114 Rift Valley 164, 165, 166 airfares 342 old law courts 261 south coast 270, 279 airlines 342, 347-8 arts 46-50, 335, see also individual arts southern Kenya 138, 143 airports 341-2 internet resources 16, 43, 46, 49 walks 166 to/from Kenya 341-3 Athi River 121 western Kenya 177, 180, 181, 187, within Kenya 347-8 ATMs 332, see also money 188, 193, 195 Akamba people 38-9 Bissel 137 altitude sickness 208 B black market 332-3 Amboseli National Park 137-9, 138 baboons 77, 138, 162, 195, 204, 249, 77 Blixen, Karen 16, 110, 113 American Embassy Memorial Garden Baden-Powell Museum 202 boat travel, see also boat trips, dhow 108 ballooning 158, 173, 320 trips Animal Orphanage 112 Bamburi Beach 282-5 to/from Kenya 347 INDEX animals 58-9, 70, 73-83, see also bandas 318 within Kenya 348, 353 individual animals banditry 228, 327 boat trips, see also dhow trips antelope bao 301, 310 north coast 298 Central Highlands 204 Baragoi 245 Rift Vally 165-6 northern Kenya 232, 249 bargaining 334-5 south coast 279 south coast 270 baskets, see kiondos western Kenya 176-7 southern Kenya 144-5 bateleurs 85, 85 boda-bodas 353-4 western Kenya 181, 197 bathrooms 337 Bomas of Kenya 114 aquariums 176, 286 Battuta, Ibn 255 books 15, 48-9 Arabuko Sokoke Forest Reserve 293-4 beaches biographies 45, 48 archaeological sites Bamburi Beach 282-5 bird-watching 89 Gede ruins 294-6, 295 Diani Beach 273-4, 272 health 358-9 history 23-4 Kikambala 286 history 23, 27, 28, 29, 30 Hyrax Hill Prehistoric Site 161-2 Kilifi 287 photography 15 Jumba la Mtwana 286 Kiwayu Island 316 travel 16, 58 Kariandusi Prehistoric Site 158 Manda 314 trekking 195, 208 Mnarani 287 Nyali Beach 281-2 wildlife 58, 69 Mwana 301 Shanzu Beach 285 Borana people 39 Nabahani ruins 315 Shela 311 border crossings 228, 327, 344-5 Olorgasailie Prehistoric Site 115 Shelly Beach 270 bribery 349 Shaka 301 Tiwi Beach 271-3, 272 Bubisa 240 Shanga 315 Vipingo 286 Buffalo Springs National Reserve Sibiloi National Park 247 Watamu 290-2, 291 234-7, 236 Takwa ruins 314 beer 54 buffaloes 79 begging 339 Central Highlands 202, 204, 210, 000 Map pages bicycle travel, see cycling 222, 225 000 Photograph pages Big Five 18, 58, see also individual Nairobi 109 animals northern Kenya 237, 239, 249 INDEX 383

festivals 88 , see inside front cover 81 , 191 6 Index (B-F) Index 224 see also 81 Derby 243 222, 225 271, 237, 238, 239, 242, 249 278, 282, 291, 292, 339-40 Mombasa Triathlon 264 Rhino Charge 329 Safaricom Marathon 233 Safari SevensTusker 116 Diani Rules 275 East African Safari Rally 329 Week 116 Kenya Fashion Maralal International Camel Central Highlands 204, 210, 220, Mwaluganje Elephant Sanctuary Nairobi 112 north coast 294 northern Kenya 232, 233, 234, south coast 270 southern Kenya 138, 140, 144 western Kenya 171, 195 conservation 62-3, 97-8 conservation projects 158, 237, culling 145 63-4 deforestation species 58-9, 145 endangered 344 internet resources poaching 58, 62, 141, 144, 145 siltation 165 tourism 64 exchange rates, F fashion 116 315-16 Faza genital mutilation 45 female Eleyo people 40 Eliye Springs 251 ConservationElsamere 155 Centre embassies 328-9 Embu 224-5, Embu people 40 species 58-9, 145 endangered environmental issues 14, 61-4, 322-3 equator 217, 219 Ethiopia 240-1, 344-5 events 329, education 35 education people 39 El Molo 158, 222, 284 elands 140, 154, 190-2, Eldoret elections 97, 122-3, 186 34, 38, electricity 318 293 elephant shrews elephants 81, boat trips safe safe travel see also 272 Blixen, Blixen, Karen see also see 62-3, 97-8 safe travel safe car travel see see 292, 339-40 59 north coast 301 northern Kenya251 246, south coast 279, 281 southern Kenya 141, 144 western Kenya 177, 193 Swahili253, 257, 305, 306, 313 43, north coast 291, 298, 311 south coast 274, 280 projects 282, 291, 158, 237, 278, 154-6 Mombasa 263 north coast 307, 314, 316 south coast 274, 279, 280, 285-6 crocodiles 35-50 culture 326 customs regulations cycling 91-2, 156, 284, 320, 348 E East African Community 37 East African Safari Rally 329 economy 34, 35, 36-7, 122-3 D 298, 300 255, 263, 296, da Gama, Vasco dance 49-50, 114, 294 dangers, disabilities, travellers with 337 diving 320, 321 dolphins 279, 280 donkeys 306 drinks 53-4 driving licences 344, 350 driving, dudus duikers 195 colonialism 27-8, 254, 257 colonialism conservation consulates 328-9 costs 13-14, 65-6 courses 280, 326 Cowie, Mervyn110 Crater Lake Game Sanctuary 154 cards 333 credit Sanctuary Island Wildlife Crescent crime 327, 339, David Sheldrick Trust 112-13 Wildlife 63-4 deforestation Lord 126 Delamere, dhow trips 347, 348, Diani Beach 273-8, Diani Rules 275 dikdiks 79, 144, 249 Dinesen, Isak, 74

200 see also 5 see also 75 film Mombasa, north coast, money see 54 see see south coast kayaking guides 352 270, 350-2 hire insurance 344, 352 northern Kenya 230 road conditions 352 road distance chart 350 road rules 353 353 safety to/from Kenya 344 tours 171 individual locations Rift 162, 164 158, Valley Kenyasouthern 138, 140 western Kenya171, 195 to/from Kenya 345-6 343-4, within Kenya 354 348-9, coffee 53, 224 coffee Colobus Trust 274 circumcision, male 189 climate 13, 325-6 coast, Cherangani Hills 198, 249 travel with 56, 324-5, 370 children, chimpanzees 219 Chogoria 224 churches 261, 298 140 Chyulu Hills National Park cinema, Central Island National Park 251 Central Island National Park Chale Island 278-9 chameleons 246 chang’a cash, caves 143, 152, 195, 215 cell phones 336 Central Highlands 199-226, cheese 190 cheetahs 75, 109, 171, 222, 232, car travel 92-4, 344, 349-53 caracals 75, 164, canoeing 292, 301, 302, camels 89-90, 242, 243, camping 71-2, 318-19, C Bukusupeople 189 bus travel bush pigs 204 bushbucks 195 Busia 192 business hours 324 butterflies 147, 187, 284, 294, 295-6 buzzards 85 INDEX giraffes 81, 121 Giraffe Manor Giraffe Centre 113 gerenuks 79,138,234, geology 58 geography 58,151,228 genets 83, ruins294-6, Gede 278-9 Gazi gazelles 79 gay travellers305,329-30 people39-40,248 Gabbra G Funzi Island279 fossils 23-4, 259-60 Jesus Fort football 37 food 51-3,54-7,329 flying 91,321 festivals 329, Ferguson’s Gulf251 384 flamingos 87,158,162,164, fishing 90-1,320-1 Fischer’s Tower156,157 Finch Hatton,Denys114 film 15,50 000 000 western Kenya 181 western Kenya 138,140 southern Kenya Valley 154,158 Rift 233, 234 Kenya northern Nairobi 109,113 202,220 Central Highlands 138 southern Kenya Valley 154,158, 162,164 Rift Nairobi 109 202,222 Central Highlands 55 vegetarian restaurants 52,54 language 56-7 internet resources 52 customs 55 courses280 cooking cheese 190 south coast278,280,286 coast291 north 215, 220 Central Highlands Mombasa Carnival263-4 FestivalMaulid 308 Lamu CulturalFestival 308 Festival Music Kenya 116

Map pages Map Photograph pages Index (F-K) 83 6 see also , see also 80 295 archaeological sites archaeological events 79 86 Gusii people40 guineafowls 87 Green BeltMovement62 gliding 321 people292 Giriama hunting dogs83, hotels 319, 115 hot springs 171,215,220, 233 horse riding horse racing114 Homa Bay180-1 holidays 330 hogs 195 HIV/AIDS 36,330,360-1 hitching 230,232,239,353 history 23-34 NationalParkHell’s Gate 156-8, health 357-65 79,181,202 hartebeests hamerkops 87 H hyenas 83, hippopotamus 81, temples217,261 Hindu locations white settlement28 slave trade253-4,279 26,253,255,257, Portuguese Moi era30-1 29,200 uprising Mau Mau early migration24-5 colonialism 27-8,254,257 books 23,27,28,29,30 Arab 25-6,253,257,260,302 ancient 23-5 176-7 western Kenya 138,141,144 southern Kenya Valley 162,165 Rift coast301 north 206,225 Central Highlands yellow fever 363 vaccinations 358 traditional medicine365 359 services 259,361-2 malaria language 368 internet resources 357,358 insurance 330-1,357-8 HIV/AIDS 36,330,360-1 books 358-9 altitude sickness208 Nairobi 110 202, 204,210 Central Highlands 300, 316 82 see also 82 81

individual 157 hyraxes 81,162,210 Site161-2 Prehistoric Hyrax Hill ito itineraries 17-22, itineraries Isiolo 230-2, internet resources 16 internet access44,331 insurance 330-1,352 59 insects Indian community39 impalas 158,177,242 immigration 38,39,341 Il Ngwesi233 I Kalenjin people40 Kalenjin CommunityWildlife Kalama 248 Kalacha Forest 187-90, Kakamega 186-7 Kakamega 30 KADU 192-3 Kabarnet K Jumba laMtwana286 jewellery 131,335 Jamia Mosque108, Jain temples261 83,138 jackals J 310 southern Kenya 138 southern Kenya 242 Kenya northern western Kenya 21, western Kenya 22, trekking south coast19, 17,18,68-9, safaris 20, Kenya northern coast19, north Nairobi 98 20, deserts sports 38 sports 69-70,91 safaris politics 34 health 357,358 food 52 fair trade90 environmental issues344 63,91 ecotourism 62 conservation 16,43,46,49,50 arts 342-3 air tickets health 330-1,357-8 car 344,352 Conservancy 233 Conservancy 231 20 22 17-22 19 19 7 21 20 17 188 , 18 ,

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health 7 see also 297 238 243 Index (K-M) Index Reserve 282 280 Campi ya Kanzi 140 172 Kisite 280 Marine National Park Malindi 298 Marine National Park Mombasa Marine & National Park Mpunguti Marine National Reserve Watamu Marine 291 National Park 148 M Maasai Market 131-2, Maasai people 41, 173, 233, 285 Maathai, Wangari 45, 62 magazines 318 Makeri, Wangu wa 201 Malaba 192 malaria 259, 361-2 Malindi 296-301, Marsabit National Reserve 238 Masai Mara Reserve National 169-74, matatus 354-5 Matondoni 314 Matthews Range 237 Mau Mau uprising 29, 200 308 Maulid Festival people 40 Mbeere Mbita Island 181-2 Mboya, Tom 182 318 measures medical services 359, Malindi Historic Circuit 296-8 Malindi 298 Marine Park National Manda Island 314 Manda Toto Island 314 Mandhry Mosque 261 maps 332 Marafa 298 Depression Marakwet people 40, 198 Maralal 242-4, Maralal International Camel Derby 243 Marich 249 Marigat 165 marine parks Marsabit 237-9, 239-40, Marsabit National Park Menengai Crater 161 Lokichar 250 151-2 National Park Longonot Loyangalani 246-7 144 Falls Lugards people 41 Luhya Sanctuary Community Wildlife Lumo people 41 Luo 312 6 87 , 307 books 307 , vultures see also 74 304 see , Karen 7 75 , see 8 220, 222 Central Highlands 204, 210, Nairobi 109 northern Kenya 232, 239 Rift 162, 164 Valley south coast 270 western Kenya 171 Central Highlands 202, 220, 222 147 man-eaters of Tsavo Nairobi 109 northern Kenya 232, 237, 239 southern Kenya 138, 140 western Kenya 171 accommodation 308-9 accommodation activities 306-7 bookshops 303 entertainment 310 308 festivals food 309-10 internet access 303 medical services 303 money 303 travel 303-5 safe shopping 310 sights 305-6 tourist information 303 travel to/from 310-11 travel within 311 walking307-8, tour 163 courses 326 food 56-7 health 368 lesbian travellers 329-30 244 Lesiolo Conservancy Wildlife Lewa 232-3 63, libraries 99, 258 rollers 87, lilac-breasted lions 75, 48-9, literature lodges 319 Lodwar 250 Lamu archipelago 302-16, Langata, Lake 7, 162-4, Nakuru National Park Lake 246 Turkana Lake 242-51 region Turkana Lake Victoria 174-83 lammergeiers Lamu 302-11, language 366-70 lava flows 140, 143, 144, 161 Leakey family 23-4, 158, 247 legal matters 324, 331-2 leopards 75, see 79 canoeing 154 166 176 Gusii people 184 see also 194 see 183 109 335 Blixen, Blixen, Karen 268, 335 268 274, 276-7, 287 268, 310, 335 139-40 also 166 130, Kikuyu people 40, 106, 201 Kilifi 286-7 Kimana Sanctuary Community Wildlife Kimathi, Dedan 29, 205 kiondos Kipepeo butterfly farm 295-6 Kipini 301 Kipsigis people 40 Kipungani 314 Kisii 183-4, Kisii people, Kongo Mosque 274 222 Kora National Park kudus 79, 144, 222, 225, Kerio National Reserve Valley 193 Kibaki, Mwai 33, 34 Kibera 116-17 Kigio Conservancy Wildlife 158 Kikambala 286 kikois Kisite 280 Marine National Park Kisumu175-80, Kitale 193-5, kitesurfing 323 299, KiwayuIsland 316 klipspringers 164 kofias Kendu Bay 180 Week 116 Kenya Fashion 116 Kenya Music Festival Kenya Service Wildlife 16, 62, 258 107 Kenyatta Centre Conference Kenyatta, Jomo 28, 29, 200, 226 Kericho 184-6, kayas kayaking 311, Karen Museum Blixen 113, Lake Bogoria National Reserve 164-5, Lake Challa 148-9 Lake Elmenteita 158 Lake Kamnarok National Reserve 193 Lake Magadi 115 Lake Naivasha 153-6, L Laikipia 63, 216-19 Lake Baringo 165-7, KWS 16, 62, 258 kangas KANU 30 Karen 121, 127-8, 129, 109-14, INDEX mongooses 83, moneychangers 333 money 13-14,327-8,332-3, 264 Mombasa Triathlon NationalPark & Mombasa Marine Mombasa 255-70, Molo 192 Moi, Danielarap30-1 mobile phones336 Mkwiro 279-80 miraa 119-20,126-7,129 Milimani people253,276-7 Mijikenda Creek 292-3 Mida Mfangano Island182-3 monkeys 76-7 monkeys conversions, metric people41-2 Meru NationalParkMeru 222-4, 220-1, Meru 386 000 000 also 282 Reserve tour262-3, walking travel within269-70 travel to/from268-9 travel agencies258 tours 263 information258 tourist sights 259-63 shopping 261,268 267 self-catering safe travel259 Old Town262-3, nightclubs 267-8 money 258 258 medical services internet access258 history 255-7 food 265-7 festivals 263-4 bookshops 258 bars 267 262,263 architecture 263 activities accommodation 264-5 cover vervet 77,138,197, vervet 210 Sykes’ de Brazza’s77,195,197, colobus 77,197,226,274,302, blue 195,197,226

222,240,331 Map pages Map Photograph pages

inside frontcover Index (M-N) 221 83 256 see insidefront 262 262 76 223 see 76 ,

77 Mt ElgonNationalPark 195-7, 280 NationalReserve Mpunguti Marine Moyale 240-2, motorcycle travel91,344,349,352 mosques Nairobi 7,95-134, N 141 Mzima Springs 225 Mwea NationalReserve 48 Mwangi, Meja 271, Mwaluganje ElephantSanctuary music 46-8 museums, Mungiki Mtwapa 285-6 Mt Susua152 249 Mt Sekerr Mt Longonot151-2 Mt Kwitutu182 Mt Kulal246-7 Mt Koh249 137,140 Mt Kilimanjaro NationalParkMt Kenya 208-14, insurance 344 south coast261,263,274 ruins 286,287,316 coast298,308,311,314,316 north Nairobi 108 activities 115 activities accommodation 116-21 193 Treasures Museum ofAfrica 305-6 HouseMuseum Swahili 107 Museum Railway 103,106-7 National Museum 220 NationalMuseum Meru 296 Museum Malindi 247 Museum Loyangalani Desert 305 Lamu Museum 193 Museum Kitale museum176 Kisumu 113 Blixen Museum Karen 306 Museum Post Office German 259 Jesus Fort 202 Baden-Powell Museum tours 211 Summit Circuit214 Route213-14 Sirimon Naro MoruRoute211-13 guides 209-10 food 210 clothing &equipment208-9 Route214 Chogoria accommodation 210 209 , 32 212 see also 241 96 art galleries art , 100-1 , 104-5 196 , 6 7 national parks & reserves 59-61, national parks&reserves 103,106-7 National Museum National Archives107 249 Nasolot NationalReserve Narok 169-70 Naro Moru215-16 32,33 NARC 216-19, Nanyuki Nandi people40 Namanga 137 Nakuru 158-61, Nakuru Naivasha 152-3, Nairobi Yetu 47 Nairobi NationalPark 109-10,112, 119-20 Nairobi Hill Kakamega Forest 187-90, Kakamega National ParkHell’s Gate 156-8, NationalParkChyulu Hills 140 Central IslandNationalPark 251 NationalReserve Buffalo Springs Forest Reserve Arabuko Sokoke Amboseli NationalPark 137-9, Aberdare NationalPark 204-6, sanctuaries see also travel within133-4 travel to/from132-3 travel agencies102 tours 115 information101 tourist 128 supermarkets clubs115 sports sights 103-15 shopping 131-2 safe travel102-3,107 restaurants 122-8 public toilets101 money 99 99 medical services 98 itineraries internet access98-9 history 96-7,110 festivals 116 116 events 129-31 entertainment 98 emergency services city centre 103-9,117-19,128-9, cafes 128,130 bookshops 97 bars 128-9 Kerio Valley National Reserve 193 Valley National Reserve Kerio 157 234-7, 293-4 129-30, marine parks, wildlife parks, marine 236 104-5 159 152 218 188 , 111 205 138

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, 17 boat trips, see also 151 Index (N-S) Index archaeological sites archaeological trekking see animal-spotting 70 bird-watching 89 booking 69-70 camel safaris 89-90 camping safaris 71-2 costs 65-6 cultural safaris 90 cycling 91-2 fishing 90-1 flying 91 91 69-70, internet resources itineraries 17, 18, 68-9, language 368 lodges & tented camps 72, 89 minimal-impact safaris 93 motorcycle safaris 91 planning 65-9 scams 66 self-driving 92-4 truck safaris 91 walking 91-2 banditry 228, 327 borders 228, 327 car travel 353 crime 327, 339 Diani Beach 273-4 hitching 230, 353 matatus 354-5 Mombasa 259 money 327-8 Nairobi 102-3, 107 north coast 296, 303-5 northern Kenya 228 scams 66, 103, 107 terrorism 97, 328 trains 355 trekking 208 dhow trips also S Safaricom Marathon 233 safaris 65-94 travel 197, 320, 326-8 safe Said, Seyyid Sultan 253 sailing 287, 321-2, Riyadha Mosque 308 157, 237, 322, rock climbing 143, Rift 150-67, Valley 248 rock paintings 182, ruins, Rukinga Conservancy Wildlife 146-7 181 Ruma National Park running 37-8, 264 Rusinga Island 181-2 86 itineraries individual

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see also see also see also inside 8 see also 73 87 national parks & reserves see Central Highlands 202, 204, 222 Nairobi 109, 112 northern Kenya 232, 233 Rift 162 Valley sanctuaries 143, 222 locations front cover locations R radio 43-4, 318 Railway Museum 107 162, 181 reedbucks 44 religion Rendille people 42 reserves, 52, 54, restaurants Rhino Charge 329 rhinoceros 145, overlanding 91, 347 oxpeckers 87, P painting 49 120-1, 127, 129, 130 Parklands House 108 Parliament passports 341 Island 314-16, Paté phonecards 336-7 photography 15, 99, 333-4 planning 13-16, 328, plants 59, 153, 185, 187, 271 poaching 58, 62, 141, 144, 145 Pokomo people 303 Pokot people 42 politics 28-34 population 37 postal services 334, O Barack 178 Obama, Odinga, Raila34, 257 Oginga Jaramogi 31 Odinga, 205 Ol Donyo Lesatima Ol Donyo Mara 245 245 Ol Donyo Nyiro 225-6 National Park Ol Donyo Sabuk ConservancyOl Pejeta 219 193 Centre Agroforestry Olof Palme Olorgasailie Prehistoric Site 115 Olympic Games 37 opening hours 324, Orma people 303 79, 202, 222, 234, 284 oryxes ostriches 284, 87, 109, 158, 234, public holidays 330 6 , 142 240 196 223 5

, 229 289 207 20 19 172 166 163 52 203 212 111 , 142 209 112, 236 270-1 249 164-5, 193 162-4, 232-3 169-74, itineraries 20, itineraries 19, Tsavo West National Park 140-4, West National Park Tsavo Shaba National Reserve 234-7 Shimba Hills Reserve National 247-8 Sibiloi National Park 246 South Island National Park National ReserveSouth Turkana 144-6, East National Park Tsavo Mt Kenya National Park 208-14, Mt Kenya National Park Mwea National Reserve 225 109-10, Nairobi National Park Nasolot National Reserve 249 177 Island National Park Ndere 225-6 Ol Donyo Sabuk National Park 181 Ruma National Park 197-8 Saiwa Swamp National Park Samburu National Reserve 234-7, Mt Elgon National Park 195-7, Mt Elgon National Park Lake 7, Nakuru Park National 151-2 Longonot National Park 239-40, Marsabit National Park Kora National Park 222 Park Kora National Lake Bogoria Reserve National Lake Kamnarok National Reserve Conservancy Wildlife Lewa 63, Marsabit National Reserve 238 Masai Mara National Reserve 222-4, Meru National Park Nyali Beach 281-2 nyama choma Nyeri 202-4, Nyahururu 206-8, Ndere Island National Park 177 Island National Park Ndere Ndia people 40 Ndoto Mountains 237 newspapers 43, 318 Ngong Hills 114, 121 Ngulia Rhino Sanctuary 143 Ngurunit 237 SanctuaryNguuni Wildlife 284 north coast 288-316, North Horr 248 northern Kenya 227-51, INDEX shopping 334-6, Shimoni 279 270-1 NationalReserve Shimba Hills Shetani Caves143 Sheng 366 Shelly Beach270 Shela 311-13 sharks 274,278,298 Shanzu Beach285 Shanga 315 234-7 Shaba NationalReserve 285 sex tourism 75,144,204,210 servals senior travellers334 secretary bird85, scams 66,103,107 Samburu people42,233,235,237 234-7, Samburu NationalReserve Saiwa SwampNationalPark 197-8 388 snorkelling 320,321, snorkelling 154,291 snakes 324 smoking 61 smartcards slave trade26-7,253-4,279 Siyu 315 temples185,220,261 Sikh sigana Sibiloi NationalPark 247-8 soccer 37 soapstone 177,335 000 000 woodcarvings 131,268,310, woodcarvings 219,335 textiles spices 261 soapstone 177,335 language 369 kofias kiondos kikois kangas jewellery 131,335 ito 113,114,131,132,177, crafts bargaining 334-5 bao 131,335 art locations 236 south coast274,280 coast298, 311,314 north

310 Map pages Map Photograph pages 49 335-6 268, 301 301,310 Index (S-V) 268,310,335 268 268,335 335 see also individual 85 see also diving tourist information 337 tourist 64, 123,186 tourism tombs 294,315,316 toilets 337 Tiwi Beach271-3, tipping 67,333 time 337 Timau 220 Thomson’s Falls, superb starling87, storks 87 Thiong’o, Ng 226 Thika 102 theft theatre 49,131 97,328 terrorism 336 telephone services tea plantations185,186 taxis 355 Taveta 148-9 Tanzania 345-6 Tana Reserve NationalPrimate River Tana 301-2,303 River Takwa ruins314 Taita 148 Wildlife Sanctuary Hills tailors 179 taarab T sustainable travel14-16,63,93, 311 surfing sports 37-8, sports spices 261 speckled mousebirds87 135-49, southern Kenya 249 South Turkana NationalReserve South IslandNationalPark 246 South Horr245 south coast252-87, solo travellers336 202 Reserve Solio Game Swahili people43,253,257,305, Swahili Tusker Safari Sevens 116 Tusker Sevens Safari 233 Marathon Safaricom 264 Mombasa Triathlon Moi Stadium38 InternationalCamelDerby Maralal 38 Rally Safari East African Diani Rules275 water sports 301-2 also itineraries 19, itineraries 306, 313 114 243 GreenDex see also ũ g ĩ wa48 see 19 272 87 Nyahururu

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TV 44,318 TV 116 Tusker Sevens Safari 291 turtles Turkwel Gorge249 Turkana people43 Turbi 240 tuk-tuks Tugen people40 Tugen 23 Hills Tsavo WestNationalPark 140-4, Tsavo EastNationalPark 144-6, 38-43 tribes trekking 322, trekking Treetops 206 travellers cheques333 347-56 travel withinKenya 341-7 travel to/fromKenya train travel355-6 traditional medicine365 traditional beliefs 44 tours 347, Vipingo 286 132 Village Market video systems318 travellers55 vegetarian vaccinations 358 vacations 330 V 113 Utamaduni 126-7,129 Upper Hill Umoja village234,235 Uhuru Park 107-8 ugali U western Kenya 180,195,197,198 western Kenya tours 211 147 southern Kenya safety 208 Valley 152,157,161 Rift organisations 98 233,237,242, Kenya northern 22, itineraries 205,208-14,226 Central Highlands books 195,208 walks western Kenya 171,175-6,185,188 western Kenya south coast274,279,280,285-6 Valley 166 Rift coast298,301,307 north Mombasa 263 211 Central Highlands safaris trips, 51 245, 246-7,249 355 see also see also 22 boat trips, dhow boattrips, rock climbing, rock 142 142 INDEX 389

volunteering Index (V-Z)Index © Lonely Planet Publications Planet Lonely © 6 81 see also 148 271, 146-7 Reserve 301-2 Lumo Community Wildlife Sanctuary Wildlife Community Lumo Maralal National Sanctuary 242 SanctuaryMwaluganje Elephant Central Highlands 220, 222 Nairobi 109 northern Kenya 232, 233, 234, 242 Rift 158, 162 Valley southern Kenya 138, 140 western Kenya 171 Ngulia Rhino Sanctuary 143 SanctuaryNguuni Wildlife 284 ConservancyOl Pejeta 219 rhino sanctuary 222 Rukinga Conservancy Wildlife Solio Game Reserve 202 Hills Sanctuary Wildlife 148 Taita River National Primate Tana 310, 335-6 Y 363 yellow fever Z zebras 81, windsurfing 311, 323 women in Kenya 44-5, 234 women travellers 336, 338-9 woodcarvings 63-4, 131, 268, 308, work 339, Wundanyi 147 79 108

170 see also 21 animals, birds, plants see 291 154-6 112-13 Conservancy 233 Sanctuary 139-40 national parks & reserves, marine parks Animal Orphanage 112 & Laboratory Bio KenSnake Farm Colobus Trust 274 Crater Lake Game Sanctuary 154 Sanctuary Island Wildlife Crescent David Sheldrick Trust Wildlife donkey sanctuary 306 113 Centre Giraffe Il Ngwesi 233 Impala Sanctuary 177 Kalama Community Wildlife Kigio Conservancy Wildlife 158 Kimana Wildlife Community Kipepeo butterfly farm 295-6 KisumuBird Sanctuary 177 itineraries 21, wildlife sanctuaries,wildlife wildlife, wildlife, Western HighlandsWestern 183-98 Kenyawestern 168-98, Westlands 120-1, 127, 129, 130, Westlands 120-1, wetlands 21, 109 whales 280 white-water rafting 323-4 wild dogs 232, 237 wildcats 75 wildebeest 79, 110, 138, 140, 171, 307 ,

295 see also trekking passports 84 291 79 internet resources see also 148 see also see

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bird-watching 166 Central Highlands 206, 215 Nariobi Safari 112 Walk north coast 294-5, 307-8,

Central Highlands 210, 222 northern Kenya 233 Rift 154, 162 Valley southern Kenya 144 western Kenya 195 Wamba 237 war cemeteries 217 warthogs 81, 109, 138, 162, 249 Wasini Island 279 Watamu 290-2, Watamu Marine 291 National Park water sports 274, 323, waterbucks 79,

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