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Lake Turkana National Parks
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About Lake Turkana National Parks
Lake Turkana National Parks are three national parks surrounding Lake Turkana. The site includes Central Island, South Island, and Sibiloi National Park. It covers an area of approximately 161,485 hectares. It serves as a stoppage for various migrating birds. The site was included in the UNESCO World Heritage Site list in the year 1997 and was extended in 2001. In 2018, it was put on the list of World Heritage Site in the danger.

Some Lesser Known Facts About Lake Turkana National Parks

  • The site is unique due to the existence of fossils in the Koobi Fora deposits including fossils of humans and prehumans.
    The site is unique due to the existence of fossils in the Koobi Fora deposits including fossils of humans and prehumans.
  • It serves as a reproduction land for the hippopotamus, Nile crocodiles, and snakes. It is the largest colony of crocodiles all over the world.
    It serves as a reproduction land for the hippopotamus, Nile crocodiles, and snakes. It is the largest colony of crocodiles all over the world.
  • It is the largest and the most saline lake in Africa.
  • The site is in danger due to the dangerous effect on the salinity level of the lake and the livelihoods of its tribal population due to the Gibe III dam.
    The site is in danger due to the dangerous effect on the salinity level of the lake and the livelihoods of its tribal population due to the Gibe III d
  • The area is also rich in plant species like yellow speargrass, desert dates, and Salvadora persica.

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