Culture Smart! Kenya provides a cultural bridge that will carry you
beyond the gloss of the hotels and deep into the warp and weft of
everyday life; beyond the game parks and into the intricacies of
community and wildlife coexistence; beyond the bounds of tourism and
into the freedom of cultural understanding and exchange. A true
"insider's take" gleaned over years of living and working in the
country, it delivers key insights into the forces, ancient and modern,
that have shaped Kenya--and practical guidance on how best to enter into
the modern Kenyan business and social environment. Due to its
high-action pursuits, cultural treasures, wealth of wildlife, and
glorious beach life, it is one of the world's most popular tourist
destinations, and the unrivaled "safari capital of the world." As to its
people, Kenya is a cultural microcosm comprising more than seventy
ethnic groups. Each has its own distinctive cultural identity. All
extend the warmth of welcome that has proved to be Kenya's most valuable
asset to tourism.