Day 5



Map of the Great Rift Valley



The destination was the Great Rift Valley(18). It was a plain that is four thousand miles long. In this valley, fossilized human bones are found. Before I came here, I was thinking of mountains or a canyon. It was a beautiful place. George said that although he has been here several times, he never gets bored of it. The dead volcanic craters created an amazing sight. The next place we headed for was Olorgesailie(19). Olorgesailie is a floor of the Rift Valley. It is famous for a large number of Acheulean axes. These pieces look very simple, but they were very vital for ancient human. Also, they put a lot of efforts to create these tools. They are not just a rock.

Volcanic craters in the Great Rift Valley





Acheulean axes

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