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The Rift Valley has very many attractions that offer
a wide variety of activities to suit every need.
The Sibiloi National Park is East
Africa’s best kept secret. located in the north
east of Kenya it is unique in that it combines wildlife
and pre-history. It contains some of the most important
paleontological and archaeological sites in the world,
as well as stunningly beautiful and interesting wildlife
areas found here.
Hells Gate National Park is located
on the Nairobi-Nakuru highway. It is an ideal place
to relax and unwind from town life because of its close
proximity to Nairobi. At the national park, you will
have an opportunity to see geysers, gorges, wildlife
and birdlife. The place also has three towers that visitors
can use to get a good view of the Rift Valley. At Hells
Gate, you can also view buffaloes, elands, lions, maasai
giraffes, coke hartebeests, cheetahs and leopards. It
is also a breeding ground for vultures and eagles and
other bird species. Within Mount Longonot National
Park lies the young dormant Mt. longonot volcano
rising 2,776 above sea level. The park is 90 km from
Nairobi and offers visitors the opportunity to view
the longonot volcano and crater, the Naivasha basin
and a splendid view of the Rift Valley.
Olorgesailie prehistoric site is 60
km from Nairobi, past Ngong Hills. About half a million
years ago, olorgesailie – located on the edge
of a vanished lake was once a hunter’s camp. The
site has been excavated by archaeologists and a tour
of the site will bring you closer to the roots of mankind.
you will have the opportunity to see fossils of prehistoric
creatures, their tools and hunting weapons in their
undisturbed state just as they were found by archaeologists.
The place also has a small museum where visitors can
find out more historical information and view bones
and items found on the site.
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