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Lower Valley of the Omo

Turkana, Ethiopia

About

A prehistoric site near Lake Turkana, the lower valley of the Omo is renowned the world over. The discovery of many fossils there, especially Homo gracilis, has been of fundamental importance in the study of human evolution.

Supporting sources: Legacy import provenance, Wikipedia

Plan your visit

Hours

Booking

No booking needed

Sources: hours

When to go

  • Time of day: Morning, Afternoon

Features & amenities

What to expect

  • Indoor + outdoor

What to bring

  • Water
  • comfortable shoes

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