Olduvai Gorge
Arusha, Tanzania 1.5–2.5 hours 1490m altitude
Entry Fee
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Best Time
Year-round
Duration
1.5–2.5 hours
Nearest Airport
Kilimanjaro Internationa…
About Olduvai Gorge
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Guide is Mandatory
Licensed guide explains fossils and excavation context.
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Olduvai Gorge: A Case for the Humanity of NAN (Australopithecus boisei) — Leakey, M.D. (1971)
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