Kenya
Description
Kenya is located in eastern equatorial Africa, and derives its name from stunning Mount Kenya, with 5199 m Africa's second highest mountain. The country's landscape is enormously diverse, ranging from low and humid coastal plains on the Indian Ocean to the temperate central highlands, which in turn are split by the Great Rift Valley. Towards the north-east the climate is extremely hot and arid.
Kenya is a popular hiking destination. There are numerous trails up and around the Mt Kenya massif, a truly alpine environment with glaciers and snow. And there is more. Towards the northeast are the remote Loroghi Hills, west lies the caldera of Mt Elgon with its cave elephants on the border with Uganda. Or venture out to the Cherangani Hills, the Aberdare Range, and homeland of the pastoral Maasai people: the southwestern Loita Hills.
Best time for hiking is during the cool dry months, from June to August, but there are regional differences, and as you go higher up generally the chances of rain (or snow) increase. Trails are not marked, so it is a rule to hire a local guide at all times. Mt. Kenya has mountain huts, and there is lodge accommodation in most national parks, but while trekking be prepared to carry full camping gear and supplies.
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Books
Netherlands
- Cheetah
- For the past 15 years, American photographer Mark Segal’s fascination with the world’s fastest land mammal has taken him across the U.S., Europe, Kenya, Namibia, and South Africa. What started out as an aesthetic obsession evolved as he deepened his understanding of this fierce yet fragile creature and its rapid path toward extinction. “My... Read more
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Belgium
- Cheetah
- For the past 15 years, American photographer Mark Segal’s fascination with the world’s fastest land mammal has taken him across the U.S., Europe, Kenya, Namibia, and South Africa. What started out as an aesthetic obsession evolved as he deepened his understanding of this fierce yet fragile creature and its rapid path toward extinction. “My... Read more
Netherlands
- Resting with Old Man
- "Eight years after graduating from university I found myself on top of a truck in Ethiopia being shot at by a farmer..." Being shot at. Getting lost. Suffering with illness. Eating poisonous snakes. Drinking with the locals... Andrew Wilson's eight year journey around the world was filled with adventure and excitement. He wanted to be free and... Read more
- Also available from:
- Bol.com, Belgium
Belgium
- Resting with Old Man
- "Eight years after graduating from university I found myself on top of a truck in Ethiopia being shot at by a farmer..." Being shot at. Getting lost. Suffering with illness. Eating poisonous snakes. Drinking with the locals... Andrew Wilson's eight year journey around the world was filled with adventure and excitement. He wanted to be free and... Read more
Netherlands
- An African Adventure Atlas
- This text divides the African continent into 15 geographical regions which are introduced over 30 pages and serve to lead the reader into the sections of the atlas, comprising National Parks, town plans and adventure activities. For ease of reference, colour-coded "tabs" clearly identify the different secitons, which include: Morocco and the... Read more
- Also available from:
- Bol.com, Belgium
Belgium
- An African Adventure Atlas
- This text divides the African continent into 15 geographical regions which are introduced over 30 pages and serve to lead the reader into the sections of the atlas, comprising National Parks, town plans and adventure activities. For ease of reference, colour-coded "tabs" clearly identify the different secitons, which include: Morocco and the... Read more
Netherlands
- Africa's Top Wildlife Countries
- Africa's Top Wildlife Countries highlights and compares wildlife reserves and other major attractions in the continent's best countries for game viewing making the planning of the journey of a lifetime easy! African countries, and the wildlife reserves within them, vary greatly as to the types and quality of safari experiences they offer.... Read more
- Also available from:
- Bol.com, Belgium
Belgium
- Africa's Top Wildlife Countries
- Africa's Top Wildlife Countries highlights and compares wildlife reserves and other major attractions in the continent's best countries for game viewing making the planning of the journey of a lifetime easy! African countries, and the wildlife reserves within them, vary greatly as to the types and quality of safari experiences they offer.... Read more
- Also available from:
- Bol.com, Belgium
Netherlands
- East Africa
- This guide covers Tanzania, Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda and Brunei. It includes a 32 page colour safari guide; features trekking in Tanzania gorilla spotting in Rwanda and safari tours in Kenya; up-to-date information on places to eat, sleep and shop; and information on the region's tribal groups and cultures. Read more
- Also available from:
- Bol.com, Belgium
Belgium
- East Africa
- This guide covers Tanzania, Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda and Brunei. It includes a 32 page colour safari guide; features trekking in Tanzania gorilla spotting in Rwanda and safari tours in Kenya; up-to-date information on places to eat, sleep and shop; and information on the region's tribal groups and cultures. Read more
Netherlands
2007
- Natuurgids Wildlife of Kenya Kenia, Tanzania and Uganda | Collins
- Veldgids waarbij je juist met de goede foto´s makkelijk de soorten kunt determineren. Handzaam formaat, gemakkelijk mee te nemen. A guide to the wildlife of Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda. It features 475 species of bird, mammal, snake, lizard, insect and tree. Written by wildlife experts who have been leading safaris in the region for over 20... Read more
Netherlands
- Footprint Kenya
- Snow-capped peaks meet sun-baked plains. Where to stay from luxury lodges to highland huts. African beats and colonial relics. Sails, Swahili and savannah. The safari lowdown. Pink lakes, white rhino, red robes. The best places to eat. Deep-sea fishing, high-altitude climbing. A mountain home to gods and a treehouse fit for a queen??. Read more
- Also available from:
- Bol.com, Belgium
Belgium
- Footprint Kenya
- Snow-capped peaks meet sun-baked plains. Where to stay from luxury lodges to highland huts. African beats and colonial relics. Sails, Swahili and savannah. The safari lowdown. Pink lakes, white rhino, red robes. The best places to eat. Deep-sea fishing, high-altitude climbing. A mountain home to gods and a treehouse fit for a queen??. Read more
Netherlands
2012
- Footprint Kenya Handbook
- Pink flamingos, white rhinos, the world's most famous game reserve and a peak to rival Kilimanjaro: all this and more await travelers to this beguiling country. Footprint's 3rd edition has been fully updated and revised to provide all the information necessary, whether you want to balloon over the Masai Mara, hike Mount Kenya or simply lie back... Read more
- Also available from:
- Bol.com, Belgium
Belgium
2012
- Footprint Kenya Handbook
- Pink flamingos, white rhinos, the world's most famous game reserve and a peak to rival Kilimanjaro: all this and more await travelers to this beguiling country. Footprint's 3rd edition has been fully updated and revised to provide all the information necessary, whether you want to balloon over the Masai Mara, hike Mount Kenya or simply lie back... Read more
Netherlands
- Rhythm of a Runner
- Rhythm of a Runner appears to be a book about running, but the reader is soon captivated by the miraculous story about the life of a courageous child who overcomes his belief that he will die young from congenital heart disease, and instead becomes a successful endurance athlete and surgeon. It is as if the reader joins him on a trail run... Read more
- Also available from:
- Bol.com, Belgium
Belgium
- Rhythm of a Runner
- Rhythm of a Runner appears to be a book about running, but the reader is soon captivated by the miraculous story about the life of a courageous child who overcomes his belief that he will die young from congenital heart disease, and instead becomes a successful endurance athlete and surgeon. It is as if the reader joins him on a trail run... Read more
Netherlands
- The Rain Parade
- The Rain Parade tells the story of photographer, Julia Blaukopf when, in 2006, she traveled to Ghana to work with Women in Progress, an organization that empowers women through a sustainable business of clothing production called Global Mamas. Woven into The Rain Parade are Blaukopf's experiences of the everyday, of mothers, artisans, leaders,... Read more
- Also available from:
- Bol.com, Belgium
Belgium
- The Rain Parade
- The Rain Parade tells the story of photographer, Julia Blaukopf when, in 2006, she traveled to Ghana to work with Women in Progress, an organization that empowers women through a sustainable business of clothing production called Global Mamas. Woven into The Rain Parade are Blaukopf's experiences of the everyday, of mothers, artisans, leaders,... Read more
Maps
United Kingdom
2013
- Africa`s Highest Peaks - Kilimanjaro - Mount Kenya - Rwenzori terraQuest Trekking Map
- Three of Africa’s most popular trekking regions: Kilimanjaro, Mount Kenya and the peaks of the Ruwenzori National Park on a durable, waterproof and tear-resistant map from terraQuest. Each destination is presented on two panels: a general map of the area plus an enlargement of the highest part at 1:50,000.On one side is coverage of Kilimanjaro.... Read more
- Also available from:
- De Zwerver, Netherlands
Netherlands
2013
- Wandelkaart Trekking map Africa - the highest peaks | TerraQuest
- Carte de trekking des sommets de l'Afrique, les préférés des passionnés de grandes randonnées : Kilimandjaro (5 895 m), mont Kenya (5 199 m), Margherita (5 109 m) et Meru (4 565 ù). La carte présente des sites au Kenya, en Tanzanie et en Ouganda.Les sites suivants sont inclus dans la carte :les environs de Kibo, l'un des sommets du Kilimandjaro... Read more
Netherlands
2012
- Wegenkaart - landkaart Kenya - Kenia | Freytag & Berndt
- FuB Kenya 1 : 1 000 000 ab 10.9 EURO 1:1. 000. 000 freytag & berndt Auto + Freizeitkarten. Neuauflage, Laufeit bis 2015 Read more
Netherlands
- Wegenkaart - landkaart Kenia, Tanzania en Oeganda | Freytag & Berndt
- Kenya - Tansania - Uganda ab 10.9 EURO freytag & berndt Auto + Freizeitkarten. Neuauflage, Laufzeit bis 2016 Read more