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Sibiloi National Park,Malkamari
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Sibiloi National
park is one of Kenya's greatest treasures and for the world at large,
as
"The Cradle of Mankind" It is here that proof to man's origins
were found.
It was established by the Kenya National Museums to protect
the unique prehistoric
and archaeological sites. In this remote
area near Kenya's border with Ethiopia, some of the earliest hominid
traces were found. Koobi Fora finds are considered some of the most
important palaeontological discoveries of the 20th Century.
In the 1960s and
1970s more than 160 fossil remains of early man including Homo
Habilis
and Homo Erectus were discovered, putting man's origins back three
million years. More than 4,000 fossil specimens of mammal and stone age artefacts have been discovered here. The locations of the
most important finds can be visited. Four particular treasures are the
shell of a giant tortoise dating back three million years, a set of jaws
over 5ft. long from
a crocodile believed to have been over 45ft. in
length and the extinct Behemoth, forbearer
of the elephant with massive
tusks, both dating back 1.5 million years and the hominid (early man).
The Crater lakes in
the Central Island National
Park offers an excellent
Kenya safaris
opportunity for viewing and
photography. The Central Island is an important breeding ground for
crocodiles. There is prolific shoreline game including hippos, plains
and Grevy's zebra, topi, oryx, reticulated giraffe, greater kudu and
Grants gazelle.
South Island
National Park is easier to reach and offers exciting views of giant
crocodiles and age-old traditional lifestyles. There is an airstrip, but
boat trips are available from the western shore. There are three
campsites in the Alia Bay region.
Malkamari National Park is
located on the north eastern border with Ethiopia. The park opened in
October 1989 and covers and area of 876sq. kms.
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