FOSSIL HUNTING IN KENYA

Kenya is famous for its significant fossil discoveries, particularly in paleoanthropology. The Turkana Basin, Olorgesailie, and Lake Turkana are notable sites. Fossils include early hominins, extinct mammals, and fish. These discoveries shed light on human evolution and ancient life.

This fully guided adventure is truly one of a kind, it combines wildlife, mountains, lakes, ancient forests, ancient people all in one of the world’s last real wildernesses. 

CRADLE OF HUMANKIND TOUR 

Travel back in time to the cradle of mankind. Visit the birthplace of our ancestors on the shores of Lake Turkana. Your adventure begins at Giraffe Manor in Nairobi, where you will enjoy breakfast with the giraffe. Journey on to Solio Lodge to see the Rhino. Then travel by helicopter to Lake Turkana and the Turkana Basin Institute. Here you will meet the legendary Leakey family, who have been unearthing clues to our past for generations. After two nights at the Turkana Basin Institute spend your final night at Sasaab our luxury tented camp in Kenya’s northern frontier. This adventure provides the unique opportunity to spend time in the fascinating facility of Turkana. It also combines wildlife, mountains, lakes, ancient forests, ancient people in one of the world’s last real wildernesses. This is a fully guided trip and an experience of a lifetime. 

 * Guide price based on a minimum of four people travelling for 5 nights, full board, including private guide, helicopter, two scheduled flights, transfers from Jommo Kenyatta International Airport. The price is correct to the best of our knowledge, but is intended to be a guide price and is subject to change at the time of confirmation. 

 ITINERARY 

Day 1:  Giraffe Manor, Nairobi 

Day 2:  Solio Lodge, Solio 

Day 3/4:  Turkana Basin Institute, Lake Turkana 

Day 5:  Sasaab, Samburu 

RECOMMENDED FOR 

• Those seeking a once in a lifetime, experience 
• History fans, historians and archaeologists 
• Nature lovers 
• Adventure seekers 
• Explorers of remote and unexploited areas 
• Not suitable for children 

HIGHLIGHTS The Turkana region is a UNESCO heritage site. It offers up some of the richest evidence of man’s earliest roots. This is evident in the fossil beds that are well-preserved within the Rift walls. To reach Turkana you will journey by helicopter over the vast and varied topography and beautiful expanse of the dusty Northern Kenya. Our helicopter day trips from here take you to see some of the most breathtaking sights. Fly over the desert, through the barren rocky landscape where you will suddenly set eyes on the volcanic island within the ‘Jade Sea’. On your return, you will fly over the pink sea of flamingos before touching back down in Turkana. 

WHEN TO GO As the world’s largest permanent desert lake and the world’s largest alkaline lake, Lake Turkana supports a rich lacustrine wildlife and a very dry, hot climate. The warmest, driest months are October to January while July and August are the coolest. During this period the area is subject to strong southerly and southeasterly winds. The total annual rainfall is less than 200 mm and is unpredictable though most likely between March and May.