Kenya camping:Trailing the Origin of Man

For most archeologists and those interested in the man’s native origin, there is only one place that brings the reality to those  perceptions and intrigues their ego, ‘Sibiloi’ It was declared a National Park by the government of Kenya in 1973 with primary role of ensuring the long-term protection of the many important fossil sites while at the same time conserve the exceptional flora and fauna endemic to area.

Intercepted by Lake Turkana, the park lies at an approximate altitude of 375 meters (1246 feet) above sea level. The park is undoubtedly one of East Africa's best-kept secrets. Its unique arid climate promotes sheer vegetation and unique wildlife most of which cannot be found anywhere else.

Sibiloi’s characteristic features stand out uniquely and very gorgeous. Typically parched semi desert, commiphora woodland is ubiquitous. Euphorbia and startling pink flowers of the desert rose plunk amid the dark sandstone protrusions while dry sand rivers wizened with dappled thorn trees traverse the landscape.

Lake Turkana is undeniably the most remarkable feature of this region; algae- enthused shades of green give the lake its name “The Jade Sea”. The lake also boasts one of the largest alkaline lakes in the world.

The unique wildlife includes rare dry country large mammals such as Grevy zebra, gerenuk and oryx. The lakeshore provides important refuge to increasingly threatened crocodile and soft-shelled turtle populations. It also serves as an important breeding ground for crocodiles, many different fish species and water birds.

Such immense unbelievable combination of wildlife and prehistory makes Sibiloi National Park a unique African safari destination for those seeking the taste of ‘ancestral’ experience. It has also been recognized as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO.

At Alia Bay on the south perimeter is the location of the park headquarters of the Kenya Wildlife Service – the state corporation in charge of conservation of Kenya’s wildlife and its habitats; camping and short-stay facilities for visitors; and the Koobi Fora Museum. Koobi Fora Spit with the facilities of the Koobi Fora research Center are to the north, but are accessible through guided tours.

The most famous remains from the park are the Australopithecus and early homo fossils. These have been removed to Nairobi, but non-humanoids fossils are on display in the museum.

Sibiloi gives you an ancestral experience with reality to the model of the ancient man’s way of life and facts on human evolvement. 

It is the best place on earth to experience the early man experience!

Peter K. Philip

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