A home to many ancient tribes of Africa like Turkana, Samburu, Pokot etc a brief travel to Turkana transposes the traveler to a lesser known world quite oblivious to our civilized society. Nevertheless Traveling in Turkana (Lodwar) means a whole vista exciting feelings. As far as the conveyance is concerned, one can reach Lodwar through bus services plying between Kitale and this town. Although the region is not profusely packed with hotels one can get a hassle free and affordable stay at the Turkwell Hotel or even The Mombasa Hotel which apart from lodging and food also renders great safari packages.
Apart from taking a plunge in the beauty of the ravishing Lake Turkana there are quite a few nearby places centering Lodwar which provides a vision's delight for the traveler traveling in Turkana (Lodwar).
Some major attractions would include a trip to Loyangalani a sylvan stretch inhabited by a rare foliage lying on the southeast shore of Lake Turkana. Apart from the El Molo tribe living here this place is known for its freshwater springs. Nearby one can also go on an adventurous hitchhiking at Mount Kulal which is now a dormant volcano. The Maralal Game Sanctuary in the precincts of the town of Maralal, is a rich repository of African wildlife which includes impala, eland, buffalo, baboon, warthog and zebra. The captivating Cherangani Hills or the Marich Pass replete with numerous caves and Pokot tribes adds to the rich kaleidoscope of the Turkana district.
In all with a blend of natural flora and fauna along with spine chilling safaris Traveling in Turkana (Lodwar) is surely a journey never to be forgotten.
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