MATT PHILLIPS

Jambo! Welcome to Kenya, home of lion prides, nomadic tribes and city-smart nightclubbers, realm of equatorial glaciers, ochre-red deserts and tranquil Indian Ocean coves. Whether you want to watch wildlife, set out into the great unknown or chill on a beach, Lonely Planet helps you plan the African adventure of a lifetime. ET OUT ON SAFARI get the lowdown on choosing, planning and booking safaris for every budget EMBRACE THE OUTDOORS whether its cruising the coast, ballooning over the Mara or trekking up Mt Kenya, we give you the when, where and how THE BIG FIVE our 16-page colour wildlife guide is your essential animal-spotting companion REST EASY accommodation options to suit all tastes, from back-to-nature bandas to luxury ecolodges MAKE YOUR OWN WAY up-to-the-minute information on how to get around, be it by buzzing matatu or graceful dhow