Lake Turkana is located in the eastern part of the Central African Rift in northern Kenya. It has been declared a World Natural Heritage Site by UNESCO because of its rich biodiversity. Lake Turkana is the largest alkaline lake in the world. The central island in the lake is still an active volcano. Lake Turkana was discovered by Europeans in 1888, but it was apparently inhabited by man long before that, with remains dating back three million years. Now there is a lot of wildlife here: three species of zebra, Grant's gazelle and reticulated (Somali) giraffes, lions and cheetahs. Of the migratory birds, the most impressive are the flocks of pink flamingos, African skimmers and white-necked cormorants.

Lake Turkana's biggest attraction is the 22,000 Nile crocodiles that were housed here when the lake's waters were higher. The best months to visit are from October to April, when you can watch the birds, and in April-May – the hatching of the baby crocodiles.

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