Chinua Achebe wrote a tale of a leader and a local wrestling champion in his book 'Things Fall apart.' A book that did not only receive global critical acclaim, but that was also ranked on the prestigious Newsweek's 'Top 100 books' list. It paints a picture of the rich culture of the African society as was in the early days. 'Moby Dick' and 'To Kill a Mockingbird' are also widely acclaimed literally pieces; so much so in fact that we were curious as to why these books are mentioned in just about every great movie there is. We discovered tales of Ishmael and Captain Ahab and learned about one Atticus Finch who is without a doubt a moral hero. Literature is an aspect of life that no person that prides themselves as being widely conversant with the ways of the world can do without. Whether you are reading the local daily, a fashion or gossip magazine or tales from the world over that give insight on a people's culture, it all remains a piece of literature.
As a traveler, there are several books that one lives by. These are books that shed insight on new places with knowledge that would take years to acquire compressed into easily accessible pages. Petit Fute, the French man's guide on Safari, is one such book and Kairi Tours boasts a listing on this book. Lonely Planet is another fantastic guide to travel in East Africa with insight into everything from tribal culture, beaches and wildlife and everything else that Kenya has to offer. It is important to read widely and be conversant with a place before one visits and we advocate for as much knowledge as possible so grab your guide to East Africa and visit us. We will be sure to tell you tales that the books have not covered as we show you all the wonderful places that the books speak of.
Karibu Kenya!
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