Great Rift Valley

Great Rift Valley

most beautiful outlook over the strongest tectonic forces of nature
Great Rift Valley - most beautiful outlook over the strongest tectonic forces of nature

Location: 

B3, Kenya

Duration: 

Friday, June 3, 2016

Journey: 

Republic of Kenya

Personal highlights

  1. Great rift valley: pit stop on the way to Masai Mara, Hell's Gate or Nakuru
  2. Viewpoint: the place where all safari and day trips from Nairobi have a break
  3. Souvenirs: surprisingly high quality and many toilets - behind the souvenir shop
  4. Coffee break: serving freshly brewed coffee (black or white), chapati and a coke!
  5. Tectonic: this is where the African plate is torn apart (into Somalian and Nubian)

Image sources

  1. African infographic
  2. Graffiti or wall art?
  3. Great rift valley
  4. Having a coke
  5. Fresh chapati

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