Lake Turkana
Lake Turkana National Parks is a group of three national parks. Reasons for the park's importance include its use as a stopping point for migratory birds, as a breeding ground for the Nile crocodile, hippopotamus, and snakes. It also contains both animal and hominid fossils in the Koobi Fora deposits which are unique in the world.Lake Turkana National Parks consist of Sibiloi National Park and two islands on Lake Turkana (South Island and Central Island).
| Year | Decision | Comments |
| 2001 | Extended | To include South Island National Park |
| 2001 | Name change | From "Sibiloi/Central Island National Parks" to "Lake Turkana National Parks” |
| 1997 | Inscribed | Reasons for inscription |
| 1997 | Deferred | Bureau - Need to sort out Natural aspects (Mammal fossils) from Cultural (Hominid) even though Kenya only nominated under natural criteria |
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- Lake Turkana National Parks
- Country: Kenya
- Year: 1997
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Natural Heritage
Criteria: (8) (10) - Category: Natural landscape, River / Lake
- Connections:
"Extended" Sites . Animal Migrations . Early Hominid Remains . Lakes located in Rift Valleys . Leakey Family . Notable lakes .
News and links:
» The official site for Sibiloi National Park.
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