Fort Jesus is a famous fort and historical landmark located in Mombasa Island. It was designed by Milanese architect Giovanni Battista Cairati. This famous site was built between 1593 and 1596, by order of King Philip I of Portugal, in order to guard the old port of Mombasa, after the Turkish raids of 1585 and 1588 at the coastline.
A journey into the cradle of Mankind When was the last time you learnt/heard about Kariandusi? Probably a Geography class, or History perhaps? Well… the Kariandusi Pre-historic Museum is an archaeological site located in Gilgil, Nakuru County. The site is among the first discoveries of Lower Paleolithic sites in East Africa. Discovered in 1928 by
Koobi Fora Museum is located in the Koobi Fora region in northern Kenya, near Lake Turkana(Sibiloi National Park)
It’s a ridge of sedimentary rock on the eastern shores of Lake Turkana. The area is believed to be where Mankind evolved.
The Olduvai Gorge Museum is located in the Ngorongoro Conservation Area in northern Tanzania, on the edge of the Olduvai Gorge. It’s one of the most important paleoanthropological sites in the world; it has proven invaluable in furthering understanding of early human evolution.
One of my bucket list adventures has always been an African safari! Since my husband had already visited Kruger in South Africa we opted for Masai Mara in Kenya and thought it would be a great opportunity to meet some of his family (his mom is from Kenya!).
