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Great Rift Valley

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5.0
2y

During the second half of 1974, I had undertaken a lone hitch hike north to south on the African continent. In August of that year I was travelling on the open back of a 15 ton truck that was travelling south in Ethiopia. I was not aware of the geographical features of the area I was in but so clearly remember being fascinated by the vast valley that stretching out behind the truck. I was mesmerised by what I was seeing but in a short time it came to mind that this was in fact The Great Rift Valley. It felt very much a huge privilege to be here and take in this magnificent scenery. I think the reason I worked out what the location was - due to studying various African countries during my school years. Now nearly 50 years on from that time and remembering what I was seeing is as clear in my mind as the day it happened. A truly magnificent sight along with many others on that 4 month trip. Hard to imagine repeating that trip in the...

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4.0
1y

QUELQUES LACS SE RETROUVANT DANS LE RIFT VELLEY AFRICAIN Voici quelques-uns des principaux lacs de la vallée du Rift, leurs caractéristiques et les pays auxquels ils appartiennent :

Lac Tanganyika Caractéristiques : Deuxième lac le plus profond du monde (environ 1 470 mètres). Long et étroit, avec une biodiversité riche, notamment de nombreuses espèces endémiques de poissons. Pays : Burundi, République Démocratique du Congo, Zambie, Tanzanie.

Lac Malawi (ou lac Nyasa) Caractéristiques : Troisième lac le plus profond d'Afrique (environ 700 mètres). Connu pour sa biodiversité, notamment plus de 1 000 espèces de poissons, surtout des cichlidés. Pays : Malawi, Mozambique, Tanzanie.

Lac Victoria Caractéristiques : Plus grand lac d'Afrique par superficie (environ 68 800 kilomètres carrés). Important pour la pêche, mais il est menacé par la pollution et l'invasion d'espèces non indigènes. Pays : Tanzanie, Ouganda, Kenya.

Lac Turkana Caractéristiques : Plus grand lac désertique au monde, avec une salinité élevée. Connue pour ses paysages spectaculaires et ses écosystèmes uniques. Pays : Kenya, Éthiopie.

Lac Naivasha Caractéristiques : Un lac de superficie variable, connu pour sa population d'oiseaux migrateurs et ses activités touristiques. Un écosystème d'eau douce important, souvent menacé par l'agriculture intensive. Pays : Kenya. Lac Baringo Caractéristiques : Un lac d'eau douce, important pour l'agriculture et la pêche. Riche en biodiversité aviaire, avec de nombreuses espèces d'oiseaux. Pays : Kenya. Lac Albert Caractéristiques : Relativement peu profond, mais riche en biodiversité. Environnement important pour les communautés locales en termes de pêche. Pays : Ouganda, République Démocratique du Congo.

Lac Kivu Caractéristiques : Lac profond avec des gisements de gaz méthane. Entouré de montagnes et d'un écosystème riche en biodiversité. Pays : Rwanda, République Démocratique du Congo.

Ces lacs sont essentiels pour l'écosystème, l'économie et la culture des pays riverains. Ils jouent un rôle crucial dans la pêche, l'agriculture, le tourisme et la biodiversité de la région. Toutefois, beaucoup d'entre eux font face à des menaces telles que la pollution, le changement climatique et la...

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5.0
7y

The Great Rift Valley is one of the world's outstanding geomorphological signatures that was formed through faulting. It stretches from Jordan in Eurasia to Malawi in Africa. The escarpments in Kenya make up the Western and the Eastern highlands with several fault steps like the Aberdares and Nandi Hills. Its floor is dotted with faulted lakes some of which are fresh water and some have saline water, examples are lakes Turkana, Nakuru, Magadi and Naivasha. Volcanic mountains like Mount Longonot are also great views of the Great Rift Valley. Hot springs and geysers are also common like in Ol Karia, Bogoria...

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isaac kimaniisaac kimani
Five 5⃣ 🌟 stars ✨ is the great Rift Valley! 👌 A nature like no other. I would post lots of photos but a few here out of a sweet single evening experience across just a small portion of the great valley. Full of life and sweetness of nature. A destination for all ages. Scenes are beyond epic with natural features like lakes and volcanoes, hotels and camp sites and much much more. Ideal for international tourists and domestic tourists too. Prices in services differ with the different services and their renders too. I love the Rift Valley 😊 #fb-icekimprince
Antony MwangiAntony Mwangi
What beats the ambience, cleanliness and a vibe of a newly crowned city, Nakuru . This is undoubtedly the only city where bicycle boda boda are still operating. A city perfectly confined within hills, a game reserve and one of the largest lakes in Kenya. The smooth running public transport in Nakuru also don't go unnoticed. I highly recommend you to plan a vacation in this beautiful city.
Dennis RiunguDennis Riungu
One of the best places I have visited this year. Unbeatable experiences at the Kerio Valley view point, Iten meandering road, Chebloch Gorge in Elgeyo Marakwet county, Eldoret City, Kabarnet and finally Nakuru. Such a great road trip. A lifetime experience. When in Kerio Valley, don't forget to try out the Parachute gliding in a non-windy day.
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Five 5⃣ 🌟 stars ✨ is the great Rift Valley! 👌 A nature like no other. I would post lots of photos but a few here out of a sweet single evening experience across just a small portion of the great valley. Full of life and sweetness of nature. A destination for all ages. Scenes are beyond epic with natural features like lakes and volcanoes, hotels and camp sites and much much more. Ideal for international tourists and domestic tourists too. Prices in services differ with the different services and their renders too. I love the Rift Valley 😊 #fb-icekimprince
isaac kimani

isaac kimani

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What beats the ambience, cleanliness and a vibe of a newly crowned city, Nakuru . This is undoubtedly the only city where bicycle boda boda are still operating. A city perfectly confined within hills, a game reserve and one of the largest lakes in Kenya. The smooth running public transport in Nakuru also don't go unnoticed. I highly recommend you to plan a vacation in this beautiful city.
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One of the best places I have visited this year. Unbeatable experiences at the Kerio Valley view point, Iten meandering road, Chebloch Gorge in Elgeyo Marakwet county, Eldoret City, Kabarnet and finally Nakuru. Such a great road trip. A lifetime experience. When in Kerio Valley, don't forget to try out the Parachute gliding in a non-windy day.
Dennis Riungu

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