Walking Kenya's Forgotten Highlands: Beyond the Rift

By: U. Dalag, Lofty

Walking Kenya's Forgotten Highlands: Beyond the Rift invites readers on a journey through the often-overlooked highlands of Kenya, beyond the iconic Rift Valley. Told in the first person, this immersive narrative blends adventure, natural observation, and cultural encounters across the Aberdare foothills, Mau Plateau, Cherangani Escarpment, Nyambene Hills, and Laikipia ridges.
Step off the beaten path and discover landscapes shaped by wind, rain, and generations of human and animal movement. From bamboo forests dripping with morning mist to wind-swept plateaus offering endless horizons, the forgotten highlands reveal themselves slowly, demanding patience, attentiveness, and presence.
This book is both a personal memoir and a walking guide, offering readers insight into: The rhythms of long-distance walking in remote highlandsSeasonal and weather considerations unique to Kenya's elevated regionsHuman and ecological interactions often invisible to outsidersPractical tips for safe, responsible explorationWalking Kenya's Forgotten Highlands is for hikers, adventure travelers, naturalists, and anyone who values immersive travel experiences that honor the land and the people who call it home. Whether you dream of trekking these ridges yourself or simply wish to travel vicariously, this book illuminates a Kenya rarely seen on maps or in guidebooks

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN13: 9798261775331
• Release Date: January 1
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 70 Pages
• Weight: 0.23 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 6.0" x 9.0"