Sibiloi
National Park
Background
Information
Sibiloi National Park covers 1570 Km2 of wilderness scenic
landscape on the shores of Lake Turkana. The park was partially
established through the initiative of National Museums of
Kenya to protect unique prehistoric and archeological sites
some of which are linked to the origin of man.
The
fossils include a crocodile Euthecodon brumpti, giant tortoile
Petusios broadleyi, elephant Elephas recki and the petrified
forest.
The
terrain is lake shore, dry semi desert bush and near desert
country. The park is waterless apart from the alkaline waters
of the lake.
HOW
TO GET THERE
Roads:
800 km from Nairobi - via Lodwar or Marsabit.
Airstrips:
2 airstrips, Park Hqs and Koobi Fora
Park
Roads:
Good network of roads
Park
Gates:
One gate
MAJOR
ATTRACTIONS
-
Origins
of Man: Koobi Fora Museum & Research Base
-
Thousands
of Fossils including Giant Tortoise, Behemoth, 45ft long
Crocodile
-
Lake
Turkana Scenery
-
Birdwatching:
Flamingoes, Pellicans, Ducks
-
Shoreline
Game viewing: Hippo, Crocodile, Zebra, Giraffe
FACILITIES
Campsites:
Kambi Turkana; Rocodonia 2; Rocodonia 1; NMK Research Centre.
ACTIVITIES
Archeological
safaris, game viewing. |
