Turkana Human Origins Expedition

1. 1

   Day 1

   Into the northern frontier

   Highlands → Lake Turkana

   Leave Kenya's familiar landscapes behind as the expedition heads north to the Turkana Basin. The journey is part of the experience: highlands give way to arid plains, rugged terrain and vast desert horizons.

   On the way your guide introduces the geology, environment and archaeological importance of the Basin. Arrive in the Lake Turkana region, settle in and catch the sunset over the lake before an expedition briefing.

   Highlights

   • •Scenic journey through northern Kenya
   • •Introduction to the Turkana Basin
   • •Sunset by the lake
   • •Expedition briefing
   Stay: Lake Turkana region
2. 2

   Day 2

   Sibiloi & Koobi Fora: into the landscape of human origins

   Venture deeper into the Basin. Sibiloi and Koobi Fora are internationally renowned for fossil and archaeological discoveries that have shaped research into human evolution and ancient environments.

   Your guide helps you read a landscape shaped by millions of years of change, from geological layers and sediments to evidence of prehistoric life, and shows how fossils, stone tools, geology and climate fit together into the story of human evolution.

   In the evening, after dinner at camp, an interpretation session tells the story of human origins in the Turkana Basin.

   Stay: Sibiloi / Koobi Fora region (confirmed at booking)
3. 3

   Day 3

   The Koobi Fora archaeological experience

   The heart of the expedition: a full day exploring the Koobi Fora landscape and learning how archaeologists and palaeontologists read the evidence of the past.

   In the Paleo Trails stone tool experience you examine replicas of early technology, including flakes, choppers, scrapers, hammerstones and Acheulean handaxes, and learn how they were made, how archaeologists classify them and what they reveal about early behaviour.

   Then stand in today's desert and imagine it millions of years ago: where were the lakes and rivers, which animals lived here, and how did a changing climate shape human survival? The day ends around the campfire under the northern sky.

   You'll explore

   • •Fossil evidence and geological layers
   • •Stratigraphy: reading the rock layers
   • •Prehistoric stone tools, demonstrated with replicas
   • •Ancient environments and climate change
   • •Archaeological conservation
   Stay: Sibiloi / Koobi Fora region (confirmed at booking)
4. 4

   Day 4

   Living heritage & Lake Turkana

   Lake Turkana → Lodwar

   The final day connects the deep past with the present. Meet communities around Lake Turkana and discover how people have adapted to life beside one of Africa's most extraordinary lakes, through crafts, fishing heritage and traditional livelihoods.

   The expedition closes with a conversation about protecting Lake Turkana's natural, archaeological and cultural heritage, before you continue to Lodwar or your onward destination.

• ✓Lightweight, breathable clothing
• ✓Comfortable walking shoes
• ✓Hat, sunglasses and sunscreen
• ✓Reusable water bottle
• ✓Camera, spare batteries or a power bank
• ✓Binoculars
• ✓Headlamp
• ✓Insect repellent and personal medication
• ✓Small daypack

Fossils and archaeological material in the Turkana Basin are protected by law. Anything you see stays where it is, and you will never be asked to dig or collect.

• •Never collect or remove fossils, stone tools or other archaeological material
• •Stay on designated routes and follow heritage-site staff and your guide
• •Respect local customs, and ask before photographing people
• •Keep a safe distance from wildlife and never feed animals
• •Cut down on single-use plastic and leave every site as you found it
• •Support locally owned businesses and community enterprises