Recommended Reading
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General reading:
 | The Tree Where Man was Born by Peter Matthiesen - Picador |
| West with the Night by Beryl Markham - Penguin Books |
| The Flame Trees of Thika by Elspeth Huxley - Penguin |
| Through Open Doors - A view of Asian cultures in Kenya by Cynthia Salvadori - Kenway Publications |
| The Great Rift Valley - Africa's changing valley by Anthony Smith - BBC Books |
| Safari, Diary of a wildlife photographer by Gunter Ziesler - Timmins Publisher |
| Origins by Richard Leakey - McDonald and Jane's |
| The Happy Valley by Christopher Nicole - Arrow Books |
| Out of Africa by Isak Dinesen (Karen Blixen) |
| I Dreamed of Africa by Kuki Gallmann - Viking |
Guidebooks to Kenya & Tanzania:
| East Africa: International Mountain Guide, A.Wielochowski (West Col
Productions, 1986) A selection of technical climbing and mountaineering routes on the crags and big walls of East Africa. Includes a brief section on caving. |
| Guide to Mt. Kenya and Kilimanjaro, Iain Allan ed. (Mountain Club of
Kenya, Nairobi, 1991) A guide for mountaineers and technical climbers to Africa's two highest mountains. Perhaps the best. |
| Kenya Lonely Planet Guide, Finlay Crowther (Lonely Planet Publications,
1997) Much information like all of the Lonely Planet Guides. |
| Mountain Walking in Africa: Kenya, Elsa Robertson McCarta (McCarta Ltd., London, 1991) |
| Tanzania Lonely Planet Guide, Finlay Crowther (Lonely Planet Publications) Much information like all of the Lonely Planet Guides. |
Field Guides:
| Field guide to the Mammals of Africa, Haltenorth and Diller (Collins, U.K.) |
| Kenya Trees and Shrubs, Dale and Greenway (Buchanan's Kenya Estates Ltd., London, 1961) |
| Kenya Trees, Shrubs and Lianas, Beentje, H. (National Museums of Kenya, Nairobi, 1994) |
| Trees of Kenya, Noad and Birnie (Nairobi, 1989) |
| Wildflowers of East Africa, M. Blundell (Collins, U.K., 1987) |
| Birds of Kenya and Northern Tanzania, Zimmerman, D.A.; Turner, D.A.; Pearson, D.J. (Russel Friedman) |
| Field guide to the birds of East Africa by J.G. Williams & N. Arlott - Collins |
| Field guide to the larger mammals of Africa by Jean Dorst - Collins |
Books About Mount Kenya:
| A Journey to The Summit of Mt. Kenya, H.J. Makinder (Geographical Journal
Vol 15 pp. 453-485, London) Describes the first ascent of Mt. Kenya. |
| East African Mountains and Lakes, R.M. Brown (East African Publishing House, Nairobi,1971) |
| Kenya Mountain, E.A.T. Dutton (Cape, London) A classic which describes an unsuccessful attempt on the main peak. |
| Mount Kenya, John Reader (Elm Tree Books U.K., 1989) A personalized account of the author's walk from the farmland and foothills, through the forest and moorland, to the peak area, and finally a climb to the summit of Nelion. A good selection of photos captures Mount Kenya in all its moods. |
| Mountaineering in Central Africa, with an attempt on Mt. Kenya, J.W.
Gregory (Alpine Journal May 1894) A record of his ascents with the emphasis on mountaineering. |
| No Picnic on Mt. Kenya, Felice Benuzzi (Kimber, U.K. 1952) The well-known story of an ascent of the mountain, by two escaped Italian prisoners of war. |
| On God's Mountain, The Story of Mt. Kenya, Amin, Willets, Tetley (Camerapix,
Nairobi, 1991) Beautiful photographs, interesting text. |
| Snow on the Equator, H.W. Tilman (G.Bell, London, 1937) |
| Snowcaps on the Equator, Clive Wood, Iain Allen, Gordon Boy (Bodley Head,
U.K., 1988) A story about the fabled mountains of Kenya with excellent photographs. |
| Speak to the Earth, V. de Walteville (Methuen, London,1935) |
| Upon That Mountain, E.E. Shipton (Hodder and Stoughton, London) A world-famed mountain climber reminisces with eloquence about his early years climbing Mt. Kenya with H.W. Tilman, and the somber joys of climbing. |
| Mt. Kenya Map 1:50,000 and Guide, Wielochowski and Savage (Mountain Club
of Kenya, Nairobi, 1993) The only map suitable for walkers that is currently available, with helpful notes on the back covering a wide range of topics: weather, geology, descriptions of walking routes and much more. |
| The Mountains of Kenya, A Walker's Guide, Clarke (Mountain Club of Kenya,
Nairobi, 1989) Factual, excellent. |
Zanzibar
| Guide to Zanzibar, Else, David This is the third updated edition of Guide of Zanzibar. Paperback |
| Guide to Tanzania, Briggs, Philip From Bradt, publishers of David Else's Guide to Zanzibar. This 2nd edition is a comprehensive guide to Tanzania. Paperback |
| Lonely Planet: Tanzania, Zanzibar and Pemba, Fitzpatrick, Mary and
Else, David The Lonely Planet guide to Tanzania, Zanzibar and Pemba contains a safari section, Tanzania National Parks, advice on trekking Mount Kilimanjaro and Mount Meru, birdwatching and a dive section. Paperback |
| Lonely Planet: East Africa, Crowther, Geoff & Finlay, Hugh Fourth edition, contains political and cultural background, practical travel advice and a section on the Swahili language. Paperback |
| East African Handbook: With Kenya, Tanzania, Zanzibar, Uganda and
Ethiopia, Hodd, Michael (Ed.) The East Africa Handbook is packed with maps and facts. Paperback |
| Dive Sites of Kenya and Tanzania, Including Pemba, Zanzibar and Mafia
(Dive Sites of), Koornhof, Anton The definitive guide to diving in Kenya and Tanzania, with a great section on Zanzibar. Individual sites are star-rated, and cover location & access, conditions, depth and marine life. Regional directories include information on dive facilities, where to stay and eat, emergency contacts and other recreational facilities. Paperback |
