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1 Lonely Planet Publications 382 Index A Aberdare National Park 204-6, 205 Aberdares accommodation , see also individual locations activities 320-4, see also individual activities Adamson, Joy 155 African fish eagle 85, 84 African Heritage House 114 air travel 341-3, airfares 342 airlines 342, airports to/from Kenya within Kenya Akamba people 38-9 altitude sickness 208 Amboseli National Park 137-9, 138 American Embassy Memorial Garden 108 Animal Orphanage 112 animals 58-9, 70, 73-83, see also individual animals antelope Central Highlands 204 northern Kenya 232, 249 south coast 270 southern Kenya western Kenya 181, 197 aquariums 176, 286 Arabuko Sokoke Forest Reserve archaeological sites Gede ruins 294-6, 295 history 23-4 Hyrax Hill Prehistoric Site Jumba la Mtwana 286 Kariandusi Prehistoric Site 158 Mnarani 287 Mwana 301 Nabahani ruins 315 Olorgasailie Prehistoric Site 115 Shaka 301 Shanga 315 Sibiloi National Park 247 Takwa ruins Map pages 000 Photograph pages Thimlich Ohinga 181 Ungwana 301 Wasini Island 279 Archer s Post architecture 114, 262-3, 305, 306, 308, 313 art galleries, see also museums Baraka Gallery 310 Gallery of Contemporary East African Art 103 Nairobi 103, 108-9, 114 old law courts 261 arts 46-50, 335, see also individual arts internet resources 16, 43, 46, 49 Athi River 121 ATMs 332, see also money B baboons 77, 138, 162, 195, 204, 249, 77 Baden-Powell Museum 202 ballooning 158, 173, 320 Bamburi Beach bandas 318 banditry 228, 327 bao 301, 310 Baragoi 245 bargaining baskets, see kiondos bateleurs 85, 85 bathrooms 337 Battuta, Ibn 255 beaches Bamburi Beach Diani Beach 273-4, 272 Kikambala 286 Kilifi 287 Kiwayu Island 316 Manda 314 Nyali Beach Shanzu Beach 285 Shela 311 Shelly Beach 270 Tiwi Beach 271-3, 272 Vipingo 286 Watamu 290-2, 291 beer 54 begging 339 bicycle travel, see cycling Big Five 18, 58, see also individual animals Bin Laden, Osama 259 Bio Ken Snake Farm & Laboratory 291 birds 58, 84-7, 84-7, see also individual birds bird-watching 89 books 89 Central Highlands 225 north coast 292, northern Kenya 239, 249, 251 Rift Valley 164, 165, 166 south coast 270, 279 southern Kenya 138, 143 walks 166 western Kenya 177, 180, 181, 187, 188, 193, 195 Bissel 137 black market Blixen, Karen 16, 110, 113 boat travel, see also boat trips, dhow trips to/from Kenya 347 within Kenya 348, 353 boat trips, see also dhow trips north coast 298 Rift Vally south coast 279 western Kenya boda-bodas Bomas of Kenya 114 books 15, 48-9 biographies 45, 48 bird-watching 89 health history 23, 27, 28, 29, 30 photography 15 travel 16, 58 trekking 195, 208 wildlife 58, 69 Borana people 39 border crossings 228, 327, bribery 349 Bubisa 240 Buffalo Springs National Reserve 234-7, 236 buffaloes 79 Central Highlands 202, 204, 210, 222, 225 northern Kenya 237, 239, 249

2 Index (B-F) 383 Rift Valley 158, 162, 164 southern Kenya 138, 140 western Kenya 171, 195 Bukusu people 189 bus travel to/from Kenya 343-4, within Kenya 348-9, 354 bush pigs 204 bushbucks 195 Busia 192 business hours 324 butterflies 147, 187, 284, 294, buzzards 85 C camels 89-90, 242, 243, 5 camping 71-2, , see also individual locations canoeing 292, 301, 302, see also kayaking car travel 92-4, 344, guides 352 hire 270, insurance 344, 352 northern Kenya 230 road conditions 352 road distance chart 350 road rules 353 safety 353 to/from Kenya 344 tours 171 caracals 75, 164, 75 cash, see money caves 143, 152, 195, 215 cell phones 336 Central Highlands , 200 Central Island National Park 251 Chale Island chameleons 246 chang a 54 cheese 190 cheetahs 75, 109, 171, 222, 232, 74 Cherangani Hills 198, 249 children, travel with 56, 324-5, 370 chimpanzees 219 Chogoria 224 churches 261, 298 Chyulu Hills National Park 140 cinema, see film circumcision, male 189 climate 13, coast, see Mombasa, north coast, south coast coffee 53, 224 Colobus Trust 274 colonialism 27-8, 254, 257 conservation 62-3, 97-8 projects 158, 237, 278, 282, 291, 292, consulates costs 13-14, 65-6 courses 280, 326 Cowie, Mervyn 110 Crater Lake Game Sanctuary 154 credit cards 333 Crescent Island Wildlife Sanctuary crime 327, 339, see also safe travel crocodiles north coast 301 northern Kenya 246, 251 south coast 279, 281 southern Kenya 141, 144 western Kenya 177, 193 culture Swahili 43, 253, 257, 305, 306, 313 customs regulations 326 cycling 91-2, 156, 284, 320, 348 D da Gama, Vasco 255, 263, 296, 298, 300 dance 49-50, 114, 294 dangers, see safe travel David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust deforestation 63-4 Delamere, Lord 126 dhow trips 347, 348, see also boat trips Mombasa 263 north coast 307, 314, 316 south coast 274, 279, 280, Diani Beach 273-8, 272 Diani Rules 275 dikdiks 79, 144, 249 Dinesen, Isak, see Blixen, Karen disabilities, travellers with 337 diving 320, 321 north coast 291, 298, 311 south coast 274, 280 dolphins 279, 280 donkeys 306 drinks 53-4 driving licences 344, 350 driving, see car travel dudus 59 duikers 195 E East African Community 37 East African Safari Rally 329 economy 34, 35, 36-7, education 35 El Molo people 39 elands 140, 154, 158, 222, 284 Eldoret 190-2, 191 elections 34, 38, 97, 122-3, 186 electricity 318 elephant shrews 293 elephants 81, 6, 81, 88 Central Highlands 204, 210, 220, 222, 225 Mwaluganje Elephant Sanctuary 271, 81 Nairobi 112 north coast 294 northern Kenya 232, 233, 234, 237, 238, 239, 242, 249 south coast 270 southern Kenya 138, 140, 144 western Kenya 171, 195 Eleyo people 40 Eliye Springs 251 Elsamere Conservation Centre 155 embassies Embu 224-5, 224 Embu people 40 endangered species 58-9, 145 environmental issues 14, 61-4, conservation 62-3, 97-8 conservation projects 158, 237, 278, 282, 291, 292, culling 145 deforestation 63-4 endangered species 58-9, 145 internet resources 344 poaching 58, 62, 141, 144, 145 siltation 165 tourism 64 equator 217, 219 Ethiopia 240-1, events 329, see also festivals Diani Rules 275 East African Safari Rally 329 Kenya Fashion Week 116 Maralal International Camel Derby 243 Mombasa Triathlon 264 Rhino Charge 329 Safaricom Marathon 233 Tusker Safari Sevens 116 exchange rates, see inside front cover F fashion 116 Faza female genital mutilation 45

3 384 Index (F-K) Ferguson s Gulf 251 festivals 329, see also events Kenya Music Festival 116 Lamu Cultural Festival 308 Maulid Festival 308 Mombasa Carnival film 15, 50 Finch Hatton, Denys 114 Fischer s Tower 156, 157 fishing 90-1, Central Highlands 215, 220 north coast 291 south coast 278, 280, 286 flamingos 87, 158, 162, 164, 86 flying 91, 321 food 51-3, 54-7, 329 cheese 190 cooking courses 280 customs 55 internet resources 52 language 56-7 restaurants 52, 54 vegetarian 55 football 37 Fort Jesus fossils 23-4, see also archaeological sites Funzi Island 279 G Gabbra people 39-40, 248 gay travellers 305, gazelles 79 Central Highlands 202, 222 Rift Valley 154, 158, 162, 164 southern Kenya 138 Gazi Gede ruins 294-6, 295 genets 83, 83 geography 58, 151, 228 geology 58 gerenuks 79, 138, 234, 79 Giraffe Centre 113 Giraffe Manor 121 giraffes 81, 6, 80 Central Highlands 202, 220, 113 northern Kenya 233, 234 Rift Valley 154, 158 southern Kenya 138, 140 western Kenya Map pages 000 Photograph pages Giriama people 292 gliding 321 Green Belt Movement 62 guineafowls 87 Gusii people 40 H hamerkops 87 hartebeests 79, 181, 202 health altitude sickness 208 books HIV/AIDS 36, 330, insurance 330-1, internet resources 357, 358 language 368 malaria 259, services 359 traditional medicine 365 vaccinations 358 yellow fever 363 Hell s Gate National Park 156-8, 157 Hindu temples 217, 261 hippopotamus 81, 81 Central Highlands 206, 225 north coast 301 Rift Valley 162, 165 southern Kenya 138, 141, 144 western Kenya history ancient 23-5 Arab 25-6, 253, 257, 260, 302 books 23, 27, 28, 29, 30 colonialism 27-8, 254, 257 early migration 24-5 Mau Mau uprising 29, 200 Moi era 30-1 Portuguese 26, 253, 255, 257, 300, 316 slave trade 253-4, 279 white settlement 28 hitching 230, 232, 239, 353 HIV/AIDS 36, 330, hogs 195 holidays 330 Homa Bay horse racing 114 horse riding 171, 215, 220, 233 hot springs 115 hotels 319, see also individual locations hunting dogs 83, 82 hyenas 83, 82 Central Highlands 202, 204, 210 Nairobi 110 northern Kenya 242 southern Kenya 138 Hyrax Hill Prehistoric Site hyraxes 81, 162, 210 I Il Ngwesi 233 immigration 38, 39, 341 impalas 158, 177, 242 Indian community 39 insects 59 insurance 330-1, 352 car 344, 352 health 330-1, internet access 44, 331 internet resources 16 air tickets arts 16, 43, 46, 49, 50 conservation 62 ecotourism 63, 91 environmental issues 344 fair trade 90 food 52 health 357, 358 politics 34 safaris 69-70, 91 sports 38 Isiolo 230-2, 231 itineraries 17-22, deserts 20, 20 Nairobi 98 north coast 19, 19 northern Kenya 20, 20 safaris 17, 18, 68-9, 17, 18 south coast 19, 19 trekking 22, 22 western Kenya 21, 21 ito 310 J jackals 83, 138 Jain temples 261 Jamia Mosque 108, 7 jewellery 131, 335 Jumba la Mtwana 286 K Kabarnet KADU 30 Kakamega Kakamega Forest , 188, 8 Kalacha 248 Kalama Community Wildlife Conservancy 233 Kalenjin people 40

4 Index (K-M) 385 kangas 268, 335 KANU 30 Karen , 121, 127-8, 129, 130, 109 Karen Blixen Museum 113, see also Blixen, Karen kayaking 311, see also canoeing kayas 274, 276-7, 287 Kendu Bay 180 Kenya Fashion Week 116 Kenya Music Festival 116 Kenya Wildlife Service 16, 62, 258 Kenyatta Conference Centre 107 Kenyatta, Jomo 28, 29, 200, 226 Kericho 184-6, 184 Kerio Valley National Reserve 193 Kibaki, Mwai 33, 34 Kibera Kigio Wildlife Conservancy 158 Kikambala 286 kikois 268, 310, 335 Kikuyu people 40, 106, 201 Kilifi Kimana Community Wildlife Sanctuary Kimathi, Dedan 29, 205 kiondos 335 Kipepeo butterfly farm Kipini 301 Kipsigis people 40 Kipungani 314 Kisii 183-4, 183 Kisii people, see Gusii people Kisite Marine National Park 280 Kisumu , 176 Kitale 193-5, 194 kitesurfing 299, 323 Kiwayu Island 316 klipspringers 164 kofias 268 Kongo Mosque 274 Kora National Park 222 kudus 79, 144, 222, 225, 79 KWS 16, 62, 258 L Laikipia 63, Lake Baringo 165-7, 166 Lake Bogoria National Reserve 164-5, 166 Lake Challa Lake Elmenteita 158 Lake Kamnarok National Reserve 193 Lake Magadi 115 Lake Naivasha 153-6, 154 Lake Nakuru National Park 7, 162-4, 163 Lake Turkana 246 Lake Turkana region Lake Victoria lammergeiers see vultures Lamu , 304, 307, 6 accommodation activities bookshops 303 entertainment 310 festivals 308 food internet access 303 medical services 303 money 303 safe travel shopping 310 sights tourist information 303 travel to/from travel within 311 walking tour 307-8, 307 Lamu archipelago , 312 Langata, see Karen language courses 326 food 56-7 health 368 lava flows 140, 143, 144, 161 Leakey family 23-4, 158, 247 legal matters 324, leopards 75, 7, 74 Central Highlands 204, 210, 220, 222 northern Kenya 232, 239 Rift Valley 162, 164 south coast 270 western Kenya 171 lesbian travellers Lesiolo 244 Lewa Wildlife Conservancy 63, libraries 99, 258 lilac-breasted rollers 87, 87 lions 75, 8, 75 Central Highlands 202, 220, 222 man-eaters of Tsavo 147 northern Kenya 232, 237, 239 southern Kenya 138, 140 western Kenya 171 literature 48-9, see also books lodges 319 Lodwar 250 Lokichar 250 Longonot National Park Loyangalani Lugards Falls 144 Luhya people 41 Lumo Community Wildlife Sanctuary 148 Luo people 41 M Maasai Market 131-2, 7 Maasai people 41, 173, 233, 285 Campi ya Kanzi 140 Maathai, Wangari 45, 62 magazines 318 Makeri, Wangu wa 201 Malaba 192 malaria 259, Malindi , 297 Malindi Historic Circuit Malindi Marine National Park 298 Manda Island 314 Manda Toto Island 314 Mandhry Mosque 261 maps 332 Marafa Depression 298 Marakwet people 40, 198 Maralal 242-4, 243 Maralal International Camel Derby 243 Marich 249 Marigat 165 marine parks Kisite Marine National Park 280 Malindi Marine National Park 298 Mombasa Marine National Park & Reserve 282 Mpunguti Marine National Reserve 280 Watamu Marine National Park 291 Marsabit 237-9, 238 Marsabit National Park , 240 Marsabit National Reserve 238 Masai Mara National Reserve , 172 matatus Matondoni 314 Matthews Range 237 Mau Mau uprising 29, 200 Maulid Festival 308 Mbeere people 40 Mbita Island Mboya, Tom 182 measures 318 medical services 359, see also health Menengai Crater 161

5 386 Index (M-N) Meru 220-1, 221 Meru National Park 222-4, 223, 6 Meru people 41-2 metric conversions, see inside front cover Mfangano Island Mida Creek Mijikenda people 253, Milimani , 126-7, 129 miraa 222, 240, 331 Mkwiro mobile phones 336 Moi, Daniel arap 30-1 Molo 192 Mombasa , 256 accommodation activities 263 architecture 262, 263 bars 267 bookshops 258 festivals food history internet access 258 medical services 258 money 258 nightclubs Old Town 262-3, 262 safe travel 259 self-catering 267 shopping 261, 268 sights tourist information 258 tours 263 travel agencies 258 travel to/from travel within walking tour 262-3, 262 Mombasa Marine National Park & Reserve 282 Mombasa Triathlon 264 money 13-14, 327-8, 332-3, see also inside front cover moneychangers 333 mongooses 83, 83 monkeys 76-7 blue 195, 197, 226 colobus 77, 197, 226, 274, 302, 77 de Brazza s 77, 195, 197, 76 Sykes 210 vervet 77, 138, 197, Map pages 000 Photograph pages mosques Nairobi 108 north coast 298, 308, 311, 314, 316 ruins 286, 287, 316 south coast 261, 263, 274 motorcycle travel 91, 344, 349, 352 insurance 344 Moyale 240-2, 241 Mpunguti Marine National Reserve 280 Mt Elgon National Park 195-7, 196 Mt Kenya National Park , 209, 212 accommodation 210 Chogoria Route 214 clothing & equipment food 210 guides Naro Moru Route Sirimon Route Summit Circuit 214 tours 211 Mt Kilimanjaro 137, 140 Mt Koh 249 Mt Kulal Mt Kwitutu 182 Mt Longonot Mt Sekerr 249 Mt Susua 152 Mtwapa Mungiki 32 museums, see also art galleries Baden-Powell Museum 202 Fort Jesus 259 German Post Office Museum 306 Karen Blixen Museum 113 Kisumu museum 176 Kitale Museum 193 Lamu Museum 305 Loyangalani Desert Museum 247 Malindi Museum 296 Meru National Museum 220 National Museum 103, Railway Museum 107 Swahili House Museum Treasures of Africa Museum 193 music 46-8 Mwaluganje Elephant Sanctuary 271, 6 Mwangi, Meja 48 Mwea National Reserve 225 Mzima Springs 141 N Nairobi 7, , 96, 100-1, 104-5, 7 accommodation activities 115 bars bookshops 97 cafes 128, 130 city centre 103-9, , 128-9, , emergency services 98 entertainment events 116 festivals 116 history 96-7, 110 internet access 98-9 itineraries 98 medical services 99 money 99 public toilets 101 restaurants safe travel 102-3, 107 shopping sights sports clubs 115 supermarkets 128 tourist information 101 tours 115 travel agencies 102 travel to/from travel within Nairobi Hill Nairobi National Park , 112, 111 Nairobi Yetu 47 Naivasha 152-3, 152 Nakuru , 159 Namanga 137 Nandi people 40 Nanyuki , 218 NARC 32, 33 Naro Moru Narok Nasolot National Reserve 249 National Archives 107 National Museum 103, national parks & reserves 59-61, see also marine parks, wildlife sanctuaries Aberdare National Park 204-6, 205 Amboseli National Park 137-9, 138 Arabuko Sokoke Forest Reserve Buffalo Springs National Reserve 234-7, 236 Central Island National Park 251 Chyulu Hills National Park 140 Hell s Gate National Park 156-8, 157 Kakamega Forest , 188, 8 Kerio Valley National Reserve 193

6 Index (N-S) 387 Kora National Park 222 Lake Bogoria National Reserve 164-5, 166 Lake Kamnarok National Reserve 193 Lake Nakuru National Park 7, 162-4, 163 Lewa Wildlife Conservancy 63, Longonot National Park Marsabit National Park , 240 Marsabit National Reserve 238 Masai Mara National Reserve , 172 Meru National Park 222-4, 223, 6 Mt Elgon National Park 195-7, 196 Mt Kenya National Park , 209, 212 Mwea National Reserve 225 Nairobi National Park , 112, 111 Nasolot National Reserve 249 Ndere Island National Park 177 Ol Donyo Sabuk National Park Ruma National Park 181 Saiwa Swamp National Park Samburu National Reserve 234-7, 236 Shaba National Reserve Shimba Hills National Reserve Sibiloi National Park South Island National Park 246 South Turkana National Reserve 249 Tsavo East National Park 144-6, 142 Tsavo West National Park 140-4, 142 Ndere Island National Park 177 Ndia people 40 Ndoto Mountains 237 newspapers 43, 318 Ngong Hills 114, 121 Ngulia Rhino Sanctuary 143 Ngurunit 237 Nguuni Wildlife Sanctuary 284 north coast , 289 itineraries 19, 19 North Horr 248 northern Kenya , 229, 5 itineraries 20, 20 Nyahururu 206-8, 207 Nyali Beach nyama choma 52 Nyeri 202-4, 203 O Obama, Barack 178 Odinga, Raila 34, 257 Oginga Odinga, Jaramogi 31 Ol Donyo Lesatima 205 Ol Donyo Mara 245 Ol Donyo Nyiro 245 Ol Donyo Sabuk National Park Ol Pejeta Conservancy 219 Olof Palme Agroforestry Centre 193 Olorgasailie Prehistoric Site 115 Olympic Games 37 opening hours 324, see also inside front cover Orma people 303 oryxes 79, 202, 222, 234, 284 ostriches 87, 109, 158, 234, 284, 86 overlanding 91, 347 oxpeckers 87, 87 P painting 49 Parklands 120-1, 127, 129, 130 Parliament House 108 passports 341 Paté Island , 8 phonecards photography 15, 99, planning 13-16, 328, see also itineraries plants 59, 153, 185, 187, 271 poaching 58, 62, 141, 144, 145 Pokomo people 303 Pokot people 42 politics population 37 postal services 334, see also individual locations public holidays 330 R radio 43-4, 318 Railway Museum 107 reedbucks 162, 181 religion 44 Rendille people 42 reserves, see national parks & reserves restaurants 52, 54, see also individual locations Rhino Charge 329 rhinoceros 145, 73 Central Highlands 202, 204, 222, 112 northern Kenya 232, 233 Rift Valley 162 sanctuaries 143, 222 Rift Valley , 151 Riyadha Mosque 308 rock climbing 143, 157, 237, 322, see also trekking rock paintings 182, 248 ruins, see archaeological sites Rukinga Wildlife Conservancy Ruma National Park 181 running 37-8, 264 Rusinga Island S Safaricom Marathon 233 safaris animal-spotting 70 bird-watching 89 booking camel safaris camping safaris 71-2 costs 65-6 cultural safaris 90 cycling 91-2 fishing 90-1 flying 91 internet resources 69-70, 91 itineraries 17, 18, 68-9, 17, 18 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 safe travel 197, 320, banditry 228, 327 borders 228, 327 car travel 353 crime 327, 339 Diani Beach hitching 230, 353 matatus Mombasa 259 money Nairobi 102-3, 107 north coast 296, northern Kenya 228 scams 66, 103, 107 terrorism 97, 328 trains 355 trekking 208 Said, Seyyid Sultan 253 sailing 287, 321-2, see also boat trips, dhow trips

7 388 Index (S-V) Saiwa Swamp National Park Samburu National Reserve 234-7, 236 Samburu people 42, 233, 235, 237 scams 66, 103, 107 secretary bird 85, 85 senior travellers 334 servals 75, 144, 204, 210 sex tourism 285 Shaba National Reserve Shanga 315 Shanzu Beach 285 sharks 274, 278, 298 Shela Shelly Beach 270 Sheng 366 Shetani Caves 143 Shimba Hills National Reserve Shimoni 279 shopping 334-6, see also individual locations art 131, 335 bao 301, 310 bargaining crafts 113, 114, 131, 132, 177, 268, 301 ito 310 jewellery 131, 335 kangas 268, 335 kikois 268, 310, 335 kiondos 335 kofias 268 language 369 soapstone 177, 335 spices 261 textiles 219, 335 woodcarvings 131, 268, 310, Sibiloi National Park sigana 49 Sikh temples 185, 220, 261 Siyu 315 slave trade 26-7, 253-4, 279 smartcards 61 smoking 324 snakes 154, 291 snorkelling 320, 321, see also diving north coast 298, 311, 314 south coast 274, 280 soapstone 177, 335 soccer Map pages 000 Photograph pages Solio Game Reserve 202 solo travellers 336 south coast , 253 itineraries 19, 19 South Horr 245 South Island National Park 246 South Turkana National Reserve 249 southern Kenya , 136 speckled mousebirds 87 spices 261 sports 37-8, see also individual sports, water sports Diani Rules 275 East African Safari Rally 38 Maralal International Camel Derby 243 Moi Stadium 38 Mombasa Triathlon 264 Safaricom Marathon 233 Tusker Safari Sevens 116 storks 87 superb starling 87, 87 surfing 311 sustainable travel 14-16, 63, 93, see also GreenDex Swahili people 43, 253, 257, 305, 306, 313 T taarab 114 tailors 179 Taita Hills Wildlife Sanctuary 148 Takwa ruins 314 Tana River 301-2, 303 Tana River National Primate Reserve Tanzania Taveta taxis 355 tea plantations 185, 186 telephone services 336 terrorism 97, 328 theatre 49, 131 theft 102 Thika 226 Thiong o, Ngũgĩ wa 48 Thomson s Falls, see Nyahururu Timau 220 time 337 tipping 67, 333 Tiwi Beach 271-3, 272 toilets 337 tombs 294, 315, 316 tourism 64, 123, 186 tourist information 337 tours 347, see also boat trips, dhow trips, safaris Central Highlands 211 Mombasa 263 north coast 298, 301, 307 Rift Valley 166 south coast 274, 279, 280, western Kenya 171, 175-6, 185, 188 traditional beliefs 44 traditional medicine 365 train travel travel to/from Kenya travel within Kenya travellers cheques 333 Treetops 206 trekking 322, see also rock climbing, walks books 195, 208 Central Highlands 205, , 226 itineraries 22, 22 northern Kenya 233, 237, 242, 245, 246-7, 249 organisations 98 Rift Valley 152, 157, 161 safety 208 southern Kenya 147 tours 211 western Kenya 180, 195, 197, 198 tribes Tsavo East National Park 144-6, 142 Tsavo West National Park 140-4, 142 Tugen Hills 23 Tugen people 40 tuk-tuks 355 Turbi 240 Turkana people 43 Turkwel Gorge 249 turtles 291 Tusker Safari Sevens 116 TV 44, 318 U ugali 51 Uhuru Park Umoja village 234, 235 Upper Hill 126-7, 129 Utamaduni 113 V vacations 330 vaccinations 358 vegetarian travellers 55 video systems 318 Village Market 132 Vipingo 286

8 Lonely Planet Publications Index (V-Z) 389 visas 338, see also passports Voi 146-7, 148 volcanoes 151-2, 161, 238, 246, 251 volunteering 274, vultures 85, 157, 84 W Wainaina, Binyavanga 48 walks 91-2, see also trekking bird-watching 166 Central Highlands 206, 215 Nariobi Safari Walk 112 north coast 294-5, 307-8, 295, 307 northern Kenya 234 Rift Valley 156 south coast 270, 280, 284 western Kenya 171, 188, 193 Wamba 237 war cemeteries 217 warthogs 81, 109, 138, 162, 249 Wasini Island 279 Watamu 290-2, 291 Watamu Marine National Park 291 water sports 274, 323, see also individual sports waterbucks 79, 79 Central Highlands 210, 222 northern Kenya 233 Rift Valley 154, 162 southern Kenya 144 western Kenya 195 weather 13, websites, see internet resources weights 318 Western Highlands western Kenya , 170 itineraries 21, 21 Westlands 120-1, 127, 129, 130, 108 wetlands 21, 109 whales 280 white-water rafting wild dogs 232, 237 wildcats 75 wildebeest 79, 110, 138, 140, 171, 79 wildlife, see animals, birds, plants wildlife sanctuaries, see also national parks & reserves, marine parks Animal Orphanage 112 Bio Ken Snake Farm & Laboratory 291 Colobus Trust 274 Crater Lake Game Sanctuary 154 Crescent Island Wildlife Sanctuary David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust donkey sanctuary 306 Giraffe Centre 113 Il Ngwesi 233 Impala Sanctuary 177 Kalama Community Wildlife Conservancy 233 Kigio Wildlife Conservancy 158 Kimana Community Wildlife Sanctuary Kipepeo butterfly farm Kisumu Bird Sanctuary 177 Lumo Community Wildlife Sanctuary 148 Maralal National Sanctuary 242 Mwaluganje Elephant Sanctuary 271, 6 Ngulia Rhino Sanctuary 143 Nguuni Wildlife Sanctuary 284 Ol Pejeta Conservancy 219 rhino sanctuary 222 Rukinga Wildlife Conservancy Solio Game Reserve 202 Taita Hills Wildlife Sanctuary 148 Tana River National Primate Reserve windsurfing 311, 323 women in Kenya 44-5, 234 women travellers 336, woodcarvings 63-4, 131, 268, 308, 310, work 339, see also volunteering Wundanyi 147 Y yellow fever 363 Z zebras 81, 81 Central Highlands 220, 222 northern Kenya 232, 233, 234, 242 Rift Valley 158, 162 southern Kenya 138, 140 western Kenya 171 Lonely Planet Publications. To make it easier for you to use, access to this chapter is not digitally restricted. In return, we think it s fair to ask you to use it for personal, non-commercial purposes only. In other words, please don t upload this chapter to a peer-to-peer site, mass it to everyone you know, or resell it. See the terms and conditions on our site for a longer way of saying the above - Do the right thing with our content.