Distance: from Nairobi is 800km North of Nairobi.

By air: There are 2 all weather airstrips in the park.  Other airstrips are also found in Marsabit, Loiyangalani, Kalokol, North Horr and Lodwar. Commercial flights however only operate on the Lodwar airstrip.

Gates: There is one main gate (Karsa gate); other gates are Alia bay and Koobi fora

Road: The roads connecting the park with the major town has both tarmac and murrum sections. Long distances are however rough roads. High clearance 4WD is essential all year round. Travelling in convoy is recommended.

The park is a three day drive from Nairobi via Marsabit and North Horr, or Maralal and South Horr

Alternatively travel by road from Nairobi to Kalokol on the lake’s western shores , via Kitale and Lodwar. From Kalokol boat hire services are available across the lake to Aliabay.

MODE OF PAYMENT: Through Ecitizen  (https://kws.ecitizen.go.ke/ ) via MPesa, Visa Card, RTGS ,Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT)

Special Services/Activities:

Security/Guided tour per guide:

 Ksh. 1,720 – up to 4 hours

 Ksh. 3,015 – Over 4 hours

Lake Boating per Person Per Hour:

 Ksh. 1,290

Vehicle Charge per Day:

No. of Seats KSH.

 Less than 6 seats 300

 6-12 seats 1,030

 13-24seats 2,585

 25-44 seats 4,050

 45 seats and above 5,000

The park is characterized by a desert habitat and open plains flanked by volcanic formations including Mount Sibiloi, where the remains of the petrified forest can be seen, casts of elephants, giant tortoise, Koobi fora museum, TBI museum.

Lake Turkana which is the most saline of Africa’s large lakes, the largest of the chain of Rift Valley lakes in Kenya and the world’s largest permanent desert and alkaline lake. Sibiloi is a haven for 84 water bird species, while serving as a stopover for 34 Palearctic. 23 species breed here, including Ardea goliath, and up to 50 pairs of the regionally threatened Rynchops flavirostris have bred on Central Island.

Non-aquatic species include endangered northern topi, Somali ostrich, plain zebra, grant gazelle, gerenuk, spotted and stripped hyena, cheetah and lion. The park is surrounded by the Dassanach, Turkana and Gabra communities with very rich and unpolluted traditional cultures which is a great puller of visitors looking to experience the cultural aspect of the people at the destination.

Visitors can enjoy game viewing, camping, walking safaris, picnicking and boat safaris.

Crocodile Kingdom

Survivors of an epoch long before mankind, Lake Turkana’s estimated 12,000 crocodiles have not changed in 130 million years. Despite their monstrous size and formidable appearance they are generally inoffensive creatures living in perfect harmony with their environment and feeding on the lake’s prolific fish.

The world’s largest crocodile nursery

Crocodiles breed on the shores of the island’s crater lakes between April and May. The baby crocodiles can be heard squeaking in their eggs, which are buried deep beneath the sand to escape the predatory attentions of monitor lizards and raptors. Their cries bring their parents scurrying to dig them out and carry them down to the water’s edge, where they spend their first months.

Venomous reptiles and prehistoric fish

Turkana is home to some of the world’s most venomous reptiles, including saw-scaled viper, night and puff adder and cobra. There are also many species of fish including huge Nile perch and large tilapia. Puffer fish, a group normally found in seawater, indicate Turkana’s prehistoric connection to the Red Sea.

Abundant birdlife

The islands are home to a profusion of birdlife (over 84 water bird species), including 34 species of European migrants most spectacularly viewed as they return home between March and May. At least 23 species breed here, including Goliath heron, and African skimmer, while African open-billed stork, Duck and Gulls feed on the shores and the volcanic island lakes attract lesser flamingos. Birds of prey are also abundant, especially swallow-tailed kites.

KWS Self Catering

Alia Bay Guest House

Privately Owned Campsites & Lodges

Oasis Lodge

Lobolo Tented Camp

National Museums of Kenya, Koobi Fora

Sunset Strip Camp

Turkana Campsite

Toll Free: 0800 597 000

WhatsApp: +254 (0) 726 610508

Email: customerservice@kws.go.ke

Postal Address:

The Warden,

Sibiloi National Park,

P.O. Box 219,

Lodwar,

Kenya