Lonely Planet Kenya

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• Publisher: Lonely Planet
• Year: 2018
• Print ISBN: 9781786575630
• eBook ISBN: 9781787019003

Lonely Planet: The world's leading travel guide publisher Lonely Planet Kenya is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Gaze at a million wildebeest migrating across the rolling savannah of the Masai Mara; try to calm your breath as you get close to big cats and mighty elephants; take your pick from national parks for mountain hiking, wildlife spotting or snorkelling. All with your trusted travel companion. Get to the heart of Kenya and begin your journey now! Inside Lonely Planet's Kenya: Colour maps and images throughout Highlights and itineraries help you tailor your trip to your personal needs and interests Insider tips to save time and money and get around like a local, avoiding crowds and trouble spots Essential info at your fingertips - hours of operation, phone numbers, websites, transit tips, prices Honest reviews for all budgets - eating, sleeping, sightseeing, going out, shopping, hidden gems that most guidebooks miss Cultural insights provide a richer, more rewarding travel experience - covering history, wildlife, landscapes, arts, daily life, food, tribes of Kenya, national parks and reserves Covers Nairobi, Southeastern Kenya, Mombasa & the South Coast, Lamu & the North Coast, Southern Rift Valley, Masai Mara & Western Kenya, Central Highlands & Laikipia, Northern Kenya, and more The Perfect Choice: Lonely Planet Kenya is our most comprehensive guide to the country, and is perfect for discovering both popular and offbeat experiences. Travelling further afield? Check out Lonely Planet's East Africa guide for a comprehensive look at all East Africa has to offer. About Lonely Planet: Lonely Planet is a leading travel media company and the world's number one travel guidebook brand, providing both inspiring and trustworthy information for every kind of traveller since 1973. Over the past four decades, we've printed over 145 million guidebooks and grown a dedicated, passionate global community of travellers. You'll also find our content online, and in mobile apps, video, 14 languages, nine international magazines, armchair and lifestyle books, ebooks, and more. 'Lonely Planet guides are, quite simply, like no other.' - New York Times 'Lonely Planet. It's on everyone's bookshelves, it's in every traveller's hands. It's on mobile phones. It's on the Internet. It's everywhere, and it's telling entire generations of people how to travel the world.' - Fairfax Media (Australia)eBook Features: (Best viewed on tablet devices and smartphones) Downloadable PDF and offline maps prevent roaming and data charges Effortlessly navigate and jump between maps and reviews Add notes to personalise your guidebook experience Seamlessly flip between pages Bookmarks and speedy search capabilities get you to key pages in a flash Embedded links to recommendations' websites Zoom-in maps and images Inbuilt dictionary for quick referencing Important Notice: The digital edition of this

Mombasa & the South Coast

Mombasa & the South Coast Highlights

Mombasa

South of Mombasa

Shimba Hills National Reserve

Tiwi Beach

Diani Beach

Gazi & Chale Island

Funzi Island

Shimoni & Wasini Island

Lunga Lunga

North of Mombasa

Nyali

Bamburi Beach

Shanzu Beach

Mtwapa

Mombasa & the South Coast

Why Go?

From the hypnotic port city of Mombasa south to the border with Tanzania, this stretch of Kenyan coast is anything but ordinary. Where else can you see snow-white beaches framed by kayas (sacred forests), soft-sailed dhows and elephant watering holes, all in one day, returning by night to your digs along one of the most beautiful beaches in Africa?

Governed by Swahili rhythms and the rise and fall of the tides, life here moves to its own beat. Thanks to the long interplay of Africa, India and Arabia, this coast feels wildly different from the rest of Kenya. Its people, the Swahili, have created a distinctive Indian Ocean society – built on trade with distant shores – that lends real romance to the coast's beaches and spice to its food, and to Mombasa, a city embraced by poets for many centuries.

When to Go

• Jan–Mar Dolphins (and the occasional whale shark) fill the ocean and diving is at its best.
• June–Sep The southeast trade winds are blowing, making the coast a kitesurfer's paradise.
• Sep School-holiday crowds are gone, accommodation is cheaper and beaches are quieter.

Best Places to Eat

A Tamarind Restaurant

A Sails

A Nomad

A Monsoons

A Shehnai Restaurant

A Imani Dhow Restaurant

Best Places to Stay

A Water Lovers

A The Maji

A AfroChic Diani Beach

A Kenyaways Kite Village

A Diani Backpackers

A Tulia House Backpackers

Mombasa & the South Coast Highlights

1 Diani Beach Stepping barefoot onto the miles and miles of soft...

Table of contents

• Table of Contents
• Welcome to Kenya
• Kenya's Top 18
• Need to Know
• If You Like...
• Month by Month
• Itineraries
• Safaris
• Outdoor Activities
• Travel with Children
• Regions at a Glance
• Nairobi
• Southern Rift Valley
• Masai Mara & Western Kenya
• Central Highlands & Laikipia
• Southeastern Kenya
• Mombasa & the South Coast
• Lamu & the North Coast
• Northern Kenya
• Understand Kenya
• Kenya Today
• History
• Tribes of Kenya
• Daily Life
• The Arts
• Kenyan Cuisine
• Environment
• National Parks & Reserves
• Directory AZ
• Transport
• Health
• Language
• Behind the Scenes
• Our Writers