Lake Turkana is a landscape of deep time and present-day resilience

Archaeology, volcanic terrain and pastoral communities meet around the Jade Sea.

By Travel Desk · Hospitality and responsible tourism · 2 min read

Editorial illustration for “Lake Turkana is a landscape of deep time and present-day resilience” — Na Wetin Dey Happen original editorial image — created for this article; conceptual, not a documentary photograph

Archaeology, volcanic terrain and pastoral communities meet around the Jade Sea.

Heat, distance and fragile infrastructure require serious preparation.

The national parks are recognised for fossil evidence and biodiversity.

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