Sibiloi National Park

national park, Kenya

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Sibiloi National Park is located in northern Kenya and is part of the Lake Turkana National Parks, a UNESCO World Heritage site. This park is significant for its archaeological discoveries, with scientists from the University of Nairobi, including Richard Leakey, excavating hominid remains there since 1968. The area around Lake Turkana has yielded an extraordinary collection of hominin remains and artifacts, providing evidence of prehistoric human life. These findings, particularly at sites like Koobi Fora, include fossils representing over 200 individuals, making it a crucial location for understanding human evolution.12

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Sibiloi National Park, in the far northern part of the country, contains sites where scientists from the University of Nairobi (including Richard Leakey) have excavated hominid remains since 1968.
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Sibiloi National Park, in the far northern part of the country, contains sites where scientists from the University of Nairobi (including Richard Leakey) have excavated hominid remains since 1968.
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