The Rough Guide to Kenya, Fifth Edition

by Richard Trillo, Jens Finke, Emma Gregg

The Rough Guide to Kenya has been the most authoritative guide to the country since it was first published in 1987. The fully revised, full-colour 11th edition covers the country in fine detail. Learn how to cope with and enjoy Nairobi; visit the Maasai Mara without the crowds; explore lesser-known parks and conservancies; and make the most of the Indian Ocean coast. A wealth of practical information covers the highways and byways, supported by the most thoroughly researched and reliable background coverage available. Go on safari in Tsavo East, Amboseli, Samburu Reserve and Meru National Park. Explore Rift Valley lakes, Mount Kenya, the Kakamega Forest and the Shimba Hills. Enjoy the Indian Ocean - not just at Diani Beach, Mombasa and Watamu, but also at Msambweni, Tiwi and Kilifi. Stop off in Machakos, Nanyuki and Kisumu and visit local markets, museums and wildlife sanctuaries. Whether you're visiting for a safari and beach holiday or embarking on a longer stay, The Rough Guide to Kenya is the ultimate travel guide.

Genres: Travel, Africa, Nonfiction

624 pages, Paperback

First published February 17, 1987

Reviews

[Sharon · Rating 3 out of 5]

Unfortunately accommodation is not the most reliable. I have just come back from a few months travelling in Kenya and although it is expected that the prices had risen from what was in the book(may 2010 to febuary 2012). I had my doubts as to how many places were checked again before this edition was published. There was a hotel in Mombasa which had changed ownership, name and style to more upmarket...so a massive jump in price. We asked how long ago and they said many years. Also another in Diani we rang to book and a few more 0's were added to the price than was in the book. Another hotel in Malindi said the author stayed in 1992...but not since.

However the book does give a great range in accommodation unlike DK. Budget to luxury. How it describes each area is quite accurate and without the guidebook it is quite easy to feel lost. Great for transport info and much more!

[Anna · Rating 4 out of 5]

Solid guide. Invaluable to have information collected in one place, a good portion of which was not available online. It also let me know how to get a Kenya Museum Society membership that more than paid for itself if I went to just one of the eligible museums. I had the opportunity to read other guides to Kenya as well, but this one is by far my favorite.

[Matthew · Rating 1 out of 5]

I've had good experiences with Rough Guides, but this one is not very good. There are advertisements on many pages, and it doesn't give one a very clear idea of how long it takes to travel between places. We ended up buying the Lonely Planet too.

[Kathryn · Rating 4 out of 5]

This guide book has been tiding me over until I get to go to Kenya.

Its also given me so much information about the culture, the landscape - good background for the future.

[Wendy · Rating 4 out of 5]

Just used on my third trip to Kenya. Format infinitely preferable to Lonely Planet; all the relevant info you'd want, sensibly organized, with interesting history and backstory to complement.