Camp043- Lake Turkana > Experience the Jade Sea!

Camp043 - Lake Turkana - Experience the Jade Sea!

 

Located in the Great Rift Valley in the northern Kenya, Lake Turkana stretches south from the Ethiopian border for some 250 kms. Also known as Lake Rudolf, Lake Turkana is 248 km long and 16-32 km wide, and is surrounded by a spectacular landscape of dry desert and hills. It is Kenya's largest lake and as a result of the Leakey family's archaeological digs, is regarded as the "birthplace of humanity". This remote region of Kenya, with its diverse geographical and climatic features, naturally shelters a varied fauna. The Grevy's zebra as well as the reticulated giraffe thrive in this area. Lake Turkana also supports the largest population of Nile crocodiles.

Turkana also has three volcanic islands inside it. Commonly referred to as the jade sea, due to its electric blue-green color, Turkana offers an extraordinary sight as the shimmering colors of its surface contrast sharply with the barren, lunar landscape of extinct volcanoes and lava beds that surround it.

Truly, it's one of the natural wonders of the world, and a must visit attraction on your Kenya Adventure Safari Tour.