A Guide to Kenya and Northern Tanzania

1. Front Matter

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2. The Land and its Climate

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   Pages 1-9

3. The Development of Man

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   Pages 10-15

4. Men and Migrations

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   Pages 16-26

5. The Modern Peoples

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   Pages 27-45

6. A Brief History

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   Pages 46-62

7. The Protection of Wild Life

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   Pages 63-66

8. National Parks and Reserves of Kenya

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   Pages 67-89

9. National Parks and Reserves in Northern Tanzania

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   Pages 90-109

10. Nairobi and Kenya East of the Rift

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    Pages 110-133

11. Nakuru

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    Pages 134-138

12. The Kenya Coast

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    Pages 139-163

13. The Thornbush Country

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    Pages 164-166

14. Kenya West of the Rift

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    Pages 167-171

15. The Northern Desert

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    Pages 172-177

16. Northern Tanzania

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    Pages 178-182

17. The Common Animals

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    Pages 183-203

18. Snakes and Other Reptiles

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    Pages 204-210

19. Bird Life and Where to Find It

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    Pages 211-221

20. Insects and their Allies

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    Pages 222-227

East Mrica is rapidly becoming one of the most popular areas in the world among the increasing numbers of travellers who are prepared to venture outside their own continent. To those of us fortunate enough to live here, the reasons for this popularity are quite apparent. Much of the region enjoys an equable climate all the year round with no extremes of either heat or cold and with plenty of sunshine. Scenically the area is one of the most beautiful on earth with a marvellous variety of landscape. The beaches are vast and clean and unspoilt. But the outstanding attractions of East Africa, for most people, are its fascinating peoples and the unparalleled abundance of its wild life. This guide is the first of three planned to cover the whole region of East Mrica. It deals with Kenya and Northern Tanzania. The other guides will deal with Uganda and the rest of Tanzania. Many books have been written about East Africa. They come into four main categories; the magnificent picture books, the geography books, the stories about animals and the detailed technical books on such special aspects as game conservation, bird life, prehistory, or butterflies. None of these is suitable as a practical guide for either the local resident or the average intelligent visitor, who is interested in everything but is not an enthusiastic specialist in any particular subject.

• Kenya
• northern Tanzania

• University of Nairobi, Kenya

  David F. Horrobin

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