What Is Sibiloi National Park Known For? Sibiloi National park is famously known to be home to an elephant fossil, it is also seen as magnificent archeological findings, and it is a 1.6million year old fossil of an extinct tortoise. This national park is located in the Northeastern region of Lake Turkana, which is famously known as the largest desert in the world covering a total surface area of about 1570 square kilometers. more so, Sibiloi national park is seen as the best destination for one to travel to and get to explore the real wild due to the fact that it is surrounded with many plant species, beautiful flora and fauna, omophoria woodlands, sand stone out crooks, sand rivers and Europhobia grasslands, dry savannah grasslands, riverine forest, stunning lakes, volcanic terrain among others. Sibiloi national park was established as a national park in 1973 and it named after Mount Sibiloi, which stands at elevated area of about 1700 meters above the sea level, and it is managed by the UNESCO Heritage site.
Activities done in Sibiloi National park.
While in exploring within Sibiloi national park, tourists are always blessed with great opportunities to participate in so many interesting activities, which include the following;
- Visiting the Koobi for a museum.
The Koobi for a museum is famously known for the Australophecus and homo fossils, which say a lot about the evolution of humankind than any other site in the continent. More so, the discovery of the fossils is taken as an evidence that humans and the ore humans were present two years ago. In addition, there is an elephant fossil dating 1.7 million years which well known as a giant tortoise of 1.6 million years ago.
- Bird watching.
Sibiloi national park is seen to be among the best birding destinations to travel to while on your Kenya wildlife safari in the country because it is a home to over 350 bird species, which are characterized in different types such as; migratory, residential, aquatic and terrestrial among others. Therefore, some of these bird species include; Huggins bustard, African skimmer, pelicans, crested lark, flamingos, ducks, Somali bee-eater, Heuglin’s bustard, Somali ostrich, chestnut-bellied sand grouse and fox kestrel among others.
- Game drives.
Tourists can choose to embark onto game drive activities, which are commonly done, into different sessions like; in the morning, afternoon and in the evening. While on these game drives tourists always get chances to sight see at many wildlife species such as; leopards, lions, gazelles, oryx’s, greater kudus, jackals, titian crocodiles and any others. More so, they get to see the Karsa water hole, which provides you with stunning views of the game park.
- Cultural Experience.
Tourists can visit the neighbouring communities such as; Dassanach, gabra, and the nomadic turkanaal where you get chances to interact with people of different tribes and get to learn more of their culture and values such as; how they dress, feed, and speak their local languages. More so, they to get to learn a lot about their history from listening to their stories and watch their interesting and exciting cultural dance performances, watch how they prepare their local meals, and how they live their daily lifestyles and many others.
And apart from the mentioned above, there are so many other things that tourists could do while they tour around the park and some of the include; visiting lake Turkana island which is endowed with giant Nile crocodiles and is known to have the highest crocodile concentration in the whole world. More so, they can go for guided nature walks where they are always accompanied with park guides, visit Lake Turkana and many others.
Accommodation in Sibiloi National park.
Sibiloi National park has so many comfortable accommodation facilities that are always available for guests who choose to have their stay within the national park. In addition, some of these lodging facilities include; Oasislodge, Lobolo tented camp, and other lodges near the park such asl Allia bay guesthouse and many others.
Contact our trusted tour operators for more information about sibiloi national park and Book with our tours and travel companies such as; Achieve Global Safaris who offer the best tour packages while on your safari in Kenya.
