
Olorgesailie
Olorgesailie, Kajiado County
Archeological Site
Olorgesailie is found at the floor of the Rift valley and was once a lake basin that existed during the late Pleistocene about 200,000 to 100,000 years ago Olorgesailie is a prehistoric site most known for the large number of stone tools found on the site and it is by the the only place in the world with such a high number of stone tools found on site. Besides the stone tools, Olorgesailie also has a number of fossils of extinct species including elephants, zebras and hippopotamus that are dated to be as old as 1.2 millions years. Olorgesailie as a prehistoric site plays a major role in showing human activity across time from 1.2 million to 400,000 years ago. In addition to its historic significance Olorgesailie is a suitable bird watching site boasting the highest number of migratory bird species in Kenya. Olorgesailie also has camping grounds and a picnic site. Being near Mt.Olorgesailie one could also have a hike to the top of the mountain and back within a day.

Koobi Fora
Lake Turkana, kenya
Museum
+ 1 others
Koobi Fora is a prehistoric site found within the Sibiloi National Park. In Gabbra ,Koobi Fora that means a place of commiphora and the source of myrrh which is a common plant found in the area. Koobi Fora site is approximately 700 square miles and contains depositions from around 5 million years to 1 million years ago during the Early Pleistocene. Koobi Fora is on the Eastern Side of Lake Turkana and is part of the Lake Turkana National Parks which are considered a UNESCO world heritage. Koobi Fora was one of the sites that Richard Leakey was known to have worked on. He first noticed the site in 1967 and since then he and his team have uncovered over 400 hominin fossils from the area.

Hyrax Hill Prehistoric Site & Museum
Nakuru,Kenya
Museum
+ 1 others
Hyrax Hill is a prehistoric site that had settlements from as early as 5000 years ago when the area had a Lake. The name comes from the name hyrax which is a small animal which used to be abundant in the rocks in the area but their population has declined due to human encroachment. The latest inhabitants of the area were the Sirikiwa people who lived in the area during the early Iron age. Hyrax Hill is located 4 km from Nakuru town and has a museum inside it where visitors can see a variety of artefacts. The place also offers stunning views of the areas around.
View Map