Lake Turkana National Parks

Group of three national parks of Kenya
  1. Sibiloi National Park
  2. Central Island
  3. South Island
CriteriaNatural: (viii), (x)Reference801bisInscription1997 (21st Session)Extensions2001Endangered2018–Area161,485 ha (399,040 acres)Coordinates
Lake Turkana National Parks is located in Kenya
Lake Turkana National Parks
Location of Lake Turkana National Parks in Kenya

Lake Turkana National Parks is a group of three national parks located around Lake Turkana in Kenya. It was inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1997 and expanded in 2001. Reasons for the park's importance include its use as a stopping point for migratory birds, as a breeding ground for the Nile crocodile, hippopotamus, and snakes. It also contains fossils in the Koobi Fora deposits which are unique in the world. Lake Turkana National Parks consist of Sibiloi National Park and two islands on Lake Turkana (Central Island and South Island).

Gallery

  • Beach At-Eliye Springs Hotel Resort On Lake Turkana
    Beach At-Eliye Springs Hotel Resort On Lake Turkana
  • Flamingo Lake 01
    Flamingo Lake 01
  • Series of lava rock pools at southern end of Lake Turkana
    Series of lava rock pools at southern end of Lake Turkana
  • Turkana fishermen
    Turkana fishermen
  • View Of Lake Turkana From Eliye Springs Hotel
    View Of Lake Turkana From Eliye Springs Hotel

External links

  • UNESCO Fact Sheet
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