Sibiloi
National Park
 Back Ground 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
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. |
