'Sibiloi National Park' lies on the northeastern shore of
Lake Turkana in northern
Kenya. Established in 1973 by the government of Kenya for the protection of wildlife and palaeontological sites there, it covers 1,570km² and is internationally known for its
fossils.
The park was named for Mount Sibiloi in view at Alia Bay on the south perimeter. There also is located the park headquarters of the
Kenya Wildlife Service, the administering authority; camping and short-stay facilities for visitors; and the Koobi Fora Museum. Koobi Fora Spit with the facilities of the Koobi Fora research Center are to the north, but are accessible through guided tours.
The most famous remains from the park are the
Australopithecus and and early
Homo fossils. These have been removed to
Nairobi, but fossil non-humanoids are on display in the museum.
See also
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Koobi Fora
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Lake Turkana
External links
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Sibiloi National Park official website
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Kenya Wildlife Service page on Sibiloi National Park