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“A conservationist's dream in Africa” New York Times (free registration required)
“East Africa offers opportunities” Minneapolis-St. Paul Star Tribune / Detroit Free Press
“Tantalizing Tanzania” Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (free registration required)
“Into Africa, wild and welcoming” Boston.com / Boston Globe
“The call of Africa” timesonline.co.uk / Times Newspapers Ltd.
TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4.0 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #1 of 4 attractions in Serengeti National Park
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This deep gorge, measuring 30 miles long and 295 feet deep, features exposed deposits of fossil fauna, hominid remains and stone tools from 2,1000,000...... more » This deep gorge, measuring 30 miles long and 295 feet deep, features exposed deposits of fossil fauna, hominid remains and stone tools from 2,1000,000 to 15,000 years ago. « less
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Attraction type: Geological formation, Historic site
Address: Serengeti National Park
Tanzania

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“Olduvai Gorge”
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3 of 5 stars
sc3traveller 13 contributions
Canada/UK
Oct 26, 2007
2/2 found this review helpful

I studied archaeology so this place was fascinating!! Lots of important discoveries here- including the earliest footsteps of humankind demonstrating bipedal movement (upright walking) 3.7 million years ago. The museum is pretty subdued and small (2 rooms), but still interesting with lots of artifacts on display. There is an informative lecture given by staff who are happy to answer questions.... more

“A short but interesting break”
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4 of 5 stars
boat01 68 contributions
Scunthorpe
Aug 5, 2006
6/7 found this review helpful

There is a very small museum at the Gorge, that seems to be a main stopping point for safari's heading into the Serengeti from the Ngorongoro Conservation area. It describes the work carried out by Louis and Mary Leakey who pioneer the excavation of the area. The finds here include the earliest signs of our prehuman ancestors, well their footprints... more

“tanzania is a paradize”
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5 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Member
Athens, Greece
Jun 13, 2005
25/29 found this review helpful

what can you say about this country?? what can you say about the most amazing nature, sky, sun and landscape i have ever seen in my life..i live in greece one of the top and most beauty destinations of the world and i travel a lot so from my experience i can say that tanzania is the most beautifull and... more

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