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Awesome mountain ranges of volcanic origin surround the low-lying Suguta Valley,south of Lake Turkana. It is one of the hottest and most unpleasant corners of Kenya where midday temperatures rise to 1400 F in the shade - if you can find any
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A Nile perch comes to the surface near to the boat. Nile perch are the largest freshwater fish accessible to anglers. The biggest Nile perch on record was caught by local fishermen on Lake Victoria and weighed in at 232 kg.
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Lava boulders cover vast tracts of infertile land on the eastern side of Lake Turkana. Often referred to as the Jade Sea due to its distinctive colour,Lake Turkana is a true desert lake,receiving 95% of its inflow from the Omo River,which rises in the highlands of Ethiopia.
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A mixed herd of zebra and topi graze on the grassy shore of Lake Turkana at Koobi Fora
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At nightfall,a Turkana man fishes for tilapia and Nile perch off a spit on the barren eastern shoreline of Lake Turkana. He must be on constant lookout for crocodiles,which abound.
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Andrews volcano is one of the numerous volcanic craters dotting the volcanic ridge, known as The Barrier, that separated the Suguta Valley from Lake Turkana several million years ago. The last eruption took place just over 100 years ago.
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The lava barrier that separates the southern end of Lake Turkana from the Suguta Valley. South Island is in the distance while the extinct volcanic crater, Abil Agituk, is close to the lakeshore. The region is pockmarked with volcanic cones.
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An extinct volcanic crater, Abil Agituk, at the southern end of Lake Turkana has a distinctively green crater lake which is fed by underground seepage from the main lake.
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Volcanic craters and lava dotting the volcanic ridge, known as The Barrier, that divided Lake Turkana and the Suguta Valley.
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Porr Hill is a prominent geographical feature lying just off the eastern shores of Lake Turkana close to El Molo Bay.
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Porr Hill is a prominent geographical feature lying just off the eastern shores of Lake Turkana close to El Molo Bay.
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The inhospitable country at the southern end of Lake Turkana. The fresh-looking lava flows came from Telekis Volcano which last erupted about 130 years ago.
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Some of the numerous volcanic craters dotting the volcanic ridge, known as The Barrier
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A Turkana girl herds goats through inhospitable country where the only vegetation is found along seasonal water courses.
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A view from the top of Telekis Volcano looking north to the southern end of Lake Turkana and South Island beyond. Named after Count Teleki, an Austrian nobleman, who led the first European expedition to the region in 1888.
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South Island is Lake Turkanas largest island. Situated in the southern sector of the lake where the water reaches a depth of 374 feet, the island is a spine of volcanic cones and hills covering 15 square miles. The lava flows are remarkably well preserved.
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