The Rough Guide to Kenya, 8th Edition

by Richard Trillo

The Rough Guide to Kenya is the ultimate guide to East Africa''s best known destination. From the live music in Nairobi to the Turkana overland safaris, the 24-page, full-colour section introduces all of the country''s highlights. The guide includes details for all the best places to stay, eat and drink, to suit every budget, plus the new ''Author''s Picks'' feature to highlight the very best options. There is plenty of practical advice on getting the most out of Kenya, from the well-known safari parks to the little-known reserves. The guide looks at Kenya''s history, politics and culture and comes complete with maps and plans for every region.

Genres: Travel, Africa, Nonfiction

704 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.