SECTION FIVE OF FIVE
Regions & Travel
Seven landscapes, one border — how to read the map and where to go.
Fig. 1 — the seven regions, numbered as in The Seven Regions of Kenya.
The Seven Regions of Kenya
A country is best read by its regions — start with the map, the essays follow you out.
Nairobi and Around
Museum afternoons, a national park with a skyline, and the 'Silicon Savannah' tech scene.
Mombasa and the Coast
The old port, the ferries, and the road south to the white-sand beaches.
Northern Kenya: The Frontier
Desert lakes, camel routes and star-heavy nights beyond the highlands.