The Great Rift Valley runs east to west across eastern Africa like a gigantic scar. From Tanzania south to Malawi, it is 6,430 kilometres (3,987 miles) long and varies in depth from 1,520 metres (4,986 feet) to a few hundred metres. The majority of the Great Rift Valley lies within Kenya’s Rift Valley Province. Kenya’s Great Rift Valley is home to the country’s most striking natural scenery, including dramatic escarpments and flatlands, indigenous forests, majestic cliffs and lakes. The valleys, hills and lakes sparked the interest of archaeologists, who discovered millions of ancient fossils. These fossils revealed fascinating insights into human evolution. Here’s a list of things you can do when you visit the Great Rift Valley in Kenya: Lake Nakuru National Park Nakuru National Park, a soda lake surrounded by fertile plains, is a great place to search for two Big Five animals you might struggle to see elsewhere – rhino and leopard. Nakuru National Park is home to the largest population of black rhinos in Kenya. You can see them grazing early in the morning on sweet grasses at the lake’s edge. The Rothschild’s giraffe is another endangered species in the park, introduced in the 1970s. A private… Continue reading Top Things to Do in Kenya’s Great Rift Valley
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