Unique Selling Points

How to get there:

• Air: The region can be accessed through numerous airstrips in the conservancies, reserves, the town e.g. Lodwar, and private charters.
• Road: The region can also be accessed by road, the road network is in great condition.

Unique Selling Proposition

The Cradle of Mankind is the unique selling proposition for Northern Kenya, supported by the rich culture of Northern Kenya, breathtaking landscapes, and Lake Turkana, the largest desert lake also known as the Jade Sea.

****Suggestion for image: A scenic view of Lake Turkana with its jade-colored waters.****

Attractions

Lake Turkana, Desert Museum, Turkana Cultural Festival, Northern Kenya Tribes, Lake Turkana National Parks (Sibiloi National Park, Central Island National Park, and South Island National Park) which are a UNESCO Heritage site, Samburu National Reserve, Shaba National Reserve, Sibiloi National Park, Koobi Fora Museum – the Cradle of Mankind, the El Molo and Samburu communities among others, Rendile Camel trains, Chalbi Desert, community conservancies, and the Central Island Park.

****Suggestion for image: A collage of the various attractions mentioned, such as Lake Turkana, Samburu National Reserve, and the Chalbi Desert.****

Events and Festivals

Tobounglore Cultural Festival in August/December, Lake Turkana Cultural Festival, Loiyangalani in May/June, Maralal International Camel Derby every August.

****Suggestion for image: A vibrant image of the Maralal International Camel Derby.****

Activities & Experiences

Iconic safaris in vast parks, reserves, and conservancies in the region, photography safaris and filming, camel safaris, fly camping, heli-tours, horseback safaris, hiking and trekking, a day as a Samburu Warrior experience, cultural experiences, birding experience, epic sundowners, and bush breakfast along the Ewaso Nyiro River, desert safaris in Chalbi Desert, and heritage tours in Turkana.

****Suggestion for image: Tourists enjoying a bush breakfast along the Ewaso Nyiro River.****