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THE GREAT RIFT VALLEY.

The Great Rift Valley, one of the wonders of the world, contains the planet’s largest concentrations of flamingoes, seven great lakes in kenya and overwhelming scenery. Close to Lake Nakuru, in the Nakuru National park is the first black Rhino sanctuary constructed as part of the Government plan to save the Rhino from extinction. At Lake Nakuru more than a million pink flamingoes can be seen feeding on the abundant algae. Some years due to the fluctuations in the amount of water the flamingoes desert Nakuru for Lake Bogoria. Describe an explorer as having “The most beautiful view in Africa.” North from Bogoria lies Lake Baringo where over 400 species of birds have been identifed while further North still is Lake Turkana, the Jade sea on the shores of the lake at Koobi Fora, the earliest fossil remains of man has been discovered. This has led to Kenya been known as the cradle of mankind. In the lake itself can be found the great Nile pearch, the fierce tiger fish and the worlds largest single concentration of crocodile.

Close to Nairobi at the southern end, is Lake Naivasha, the highet and purest of the Rift Valley Lakes with a teaming bird life and resident population of hippo. Naivasha is a fertile area where a large variety of horticultural export is grown and where three of the countries newly developed vineyard are to be found.