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Traveling in Lodwar |
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Situated in Africa, Kenya is a country with tremendous importance as a tourist destination. Just like many other African countries, Kenya earns a huge revenue every year from its tourism sector. Being a part of Africa, the deep forests and the national parks are the most important tourist attractions in the country. There are large number of national parks scattered all over the country. But apart from that the natural beauty of some of the African regions also attract large number of tourists. Situated in the North Western part of Kenya, Lodwar is a town which is visited by tourists almost throughout the year. The great scenic beauty of the region is the main factor that has been attracting tourists for traveling in Lodwar for ages.
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Lodwar is located in the West of lake Turkana, which is the greatest attraction of North Western Kenya and also the main factor for attracting tourists for traveling in Lodwar. Located on the A1 Road, Lodwar is also the largest town in this part of Kenya and also the capital of Turkana district. Apart from lake Turkana, you would also enjoy the view of Loima Hills that lie in the West of the town. Another thing that would surely attract your eyes and mind while traveling in Lodwar are local women weaving baskets. Basket weaving is also the main industry of the region. Watching the red sun rising over the volcanic hills is also an invaluable experience that you would surely love to have while traveling in Lodwar.
Lake Turkana, which is also popular as Jade Sea offers extraordinary scenic beauty, for the wonderful landscape of the dead volcanoes. Watching the algae particles under the lake quickly changing color from blue to grey is also a wonderful experience. Lake Turkana is the biggest desert lake lake in the world and the most beautiful among the Rift Valley lakes.
Lake Turkana is fed by the water of Omo river of Ethiopia. Apart from scenic beauty of the lake other things that you would surely enjoy while traveling in Lodwar is the Jurassic look of Lake Turcana and also the movement of animals. At present lake Turcana is the home to 40 various species of fish, 22,000 crocodiles and large number of hippos. You would also get to see several kind of water birds.
In the recent time two islands named Southern Island and central Island have been declared national parks for protect the breeding grounds of birds and animals. Snakes, Gravy's zebras, giraffes and camels are also seen on the barren landscapes which is situated on the bank of Lake Turkana.
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