Lake Turkana is the largest and most northern of the Rift Valley lakes. Covering an area of 7,500 sq kms, Turkana is also known as the Jade Sea on account of the ever changing colours of the water caused by green algae particles in the water. It is the largest desert lake in the world and is surrounded by barren volcanic lava beds, with little or no vegetation, which form a stark yet captivating landscape. The lake has some 60 fish species, including giant Nile perch and tiger fish, which offer attractive game fishing. The fish also provide a subsistence living for the Turkana, Rendille, Gabra and El Molo tribes-people who live around the lake.
perch and tiger fish, which offer attractive game fishing. The fish also provide a subsistence living for the Turkana, Rendille, Gabra and El Molo tribes-people who live around the lake.
Ferguson’s Gulf is the most accessible part of Lake Turkana and it is well-known for its birdlife. Situated 10 kilometres offshore from and it is well-known for its birdlife. Situated 10 kilometres offshore from Ferguson’s Gulf, the volcanic ’s Gulf, the volcanic Central Island has over 20,000 lesser flamingos at certain times of year, and grey and goliath herons, pelicans, Eurasian spoonbills and many other water birds can be seen. Central Island, which is a national park, is also home to large water turtles and a breeding colony of Nile crocodiles – a small proportion of crocodiles – a small proportion of Lake Turkana’s 22,000 crocodiles, thought to be the highest population in the world.
’s 22,000 crocodiles, thought to be the highest population in the world.
Lake Turkana lodges: Lobolo Camp, Lake Turkana Lodge, Desert Rose.
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’s Gulf is the most accessible part of and it is well-known for its birdlife. Situated 10 kilometres offshore from ’s Gulf, the volcanic
’s Gulf is the most accessible part of and it is well-known for its birdlife. Situated 10 kilometres offshore from ’s Gulf, the volcanic
