Day Tour Nairobi National Museum & Olorgesailie Prehistoric Site

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Day Tour Nairobi National Museum & Olorgesailie Prehistoric Site

 

Nairobi National Museum Tour Highlights: "Melting Pot Of Rich Discoveries"

Our exciting kenya archaeological site tour begins at the Nairobi National Museum of Kenya followed by leisurely drive to Olorgesailie prehistoric site with safari picnic lunch on the way. We will gladly meet and pick you up from your hotel or a designated location within Nairobi's Central Business District. Departure time is 08:00 hrs.

Did you know that The National Museum has a collection of more than 350,000 fossils of which about 700 of these belong to our ancient human ancestors? All these fossils were discovered and excavated at the over 100 archealogical sites distributed all over Kenya.
 
Our guided tour of the Nairobi National Museum of Kenya will pay extra attention to the following areas:
 
nariokotome-boy-nmk1. Cradle of Mankind Section
2. Hominid Skull Section
 

 

 

 

 

 

Olorgesailie Prehistoric Site Tour Highlights: "Place of The Spirits"

 

After an exciting and informative short guided tour of the two sections of the Nairobi National Museum, we shall depart for the incredible Olorgesailie Prehistoric Site. You will also have the opportunity to grab a snack and drink at the museum coffee shop if need be before we depart. We shall take the more scenic route that goes through Ngong Hills which was prominently featured in the movie "Out of Africa"

We shall stop at designated rest stop along the Great Rift Valley escarpment in`order to capture the magnificent scenic shots. We anticipate to arrive early afternoon for our guided tour of the Olorgesailie Prehistoric site. Did you know that the site is most noted for its extensive collection of Acheulean Stone tools as well as the single largest assemblage of hand axes world wide? 

 

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Olorgesailie Prehistoric Site Factfile:

 

1. Highest concentration of hand axes in the world

2. Spectacular abudance of Acheulean artifacts

3. Provides rich information on past climatic records

4. Fossils associated with one of the longest stone technologies in human prehistory

5. Mt Olorgesailie was once used by the Ilkeekonyoikie Maasai to perform sacrifices to the God Enkai

After an exciting Day Tour, we shall head back to the city of Nairobi with a complimentary drop off at your hotel.

 

This exciting Day Excursion is prices as follows:


2 Pax @ USD $ 145 Per Person
3 Pax @ USD $ 115 Per Person
4 Pax @ USD $ 100 Per Person
5 Pax @ USD $  90 Per Person
6 Pax @ USD $  85 Per Person
7 Pax @ USD $  80 Per Person

What is Included:

*Transportation in safari mini van

* Driver & Fuel Allowance

* Entry Fees

* Guide Fees

* One bottle of water per guest

* Fun & Excitement

 

 What is Excluded:

 *Meals

*Tips & Gratuities

* Any other expenses