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Great Rift Valley: Dead Sea
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The Great Rift Valley runs the whole length of Kenya and forms the backbone of the country. It is a major geological feature of the country and incorporates spectacular gorges, volcanoes and soda-lakes fed by hot springs. It forms part of a system that stretches 6000km from the Dead Sea to Mozambique.
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The next lake jewel scattered along the Rift Valley floor is Lake Bogoria. Most of this reserve is covered by the lake itself, which is a spectacular sight, reflecting searing blue skies and the rose pink of flamingo. With over 135 species of bird recorded, the area is of significant ornithological interest. As does Lake Nakuru, Bogoria waters grow rich blue-green algae, which seasonally attracts thousands of flamingos. The surrounding bushed grasslands are home to a number of animals, most notably the very rare Greater Kudu antelope.
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In the Tertiary geological period, the Red Sea may have been the largest Great Rift Valley lake, as the Bab el Mandeb closed and cut off the sea from the Indian Ocean. It eventually dried out.
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The main lounge and dining area consists of a high thatch roof overlooking Mount Shompole and the Rift Valley. Various levels accommodate seating areas and a lofted recess high in the roof provides an additional quiet area. Should guests wish to take meals by their tent, the main pool or in the bush, special arrangements can be made to provide for individual needs.
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The most extensive rift valley is located along the crest of the mid-ocean ridge system and is the result of seafloor spreading. Existing continental rift valleys are usually the result of a failed arm (aulacogen) of a triple junction
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