Olorgesailie Pre Historic Site and Lake Magadi Day Tour

The Olorgesailie Pre-Historic Site and Lake Magadi Day Tour is a captivating full-day excursion from Nairobi that blends ancient human history with dramatic, semi-arid landscapes. Olorgesailie Prehistoric Site, is renowned as the "world's largest stone tool factory" where visitors can walk along raised catwalks to view Acheulean handaxes and fossils . Moving further south into Maasai land, the tour culminates at Lake Magadi Conservancy, a striking, multi-colored alkaline soda lake famed for its pink flamingo populations, local soda ash mining, and therapeutic natural hot springs where travelers can wade in mineral-rich waters.

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   Olorgesailie Pre-Historic Site

   6 hours

   Start your day with an early departure from Nairobi, stopping first at the historic Ngong Hills made famous by the film Out of Africa. Next, descend the Great Rift Valley escarpment to Lake Magadi, a scenic soda lake where you can spot flamingos, view dry-country wildlife, and walk through therapeutic natural hot springs. After enjoying an outdoor picnic lunch, spend your afternoon exploring the Olorgesailie pre-historic site and museum, a world-famous archaeological hub showcasing ancient stone tools and early human history from the Acheulean culture. Your day concludes with a relaxing drive back to Nairobi by evening.

• Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
• Not recommended for pregnant travelers
• Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
• Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.