Olorgesailie
A prehistoric site on the floor of the southern Rift Valley, about 67 kilometres southwest of Nairobi. Hundreds of thousands of years ago early humans made hand axes here, and many are left where they were found.
- Where
- Magadi, Kajiado, Kenya
- Grade
- Heritage site
- Worth
- 10 points collected on site, plus 3 for its grade
- Coordinates
- -1.5800, 36.4500
Get the Olorgesailie stamp
Open LOQAH when you are at Olorgesailie. It checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp is yours: confirmed on site in gold and struck with the date. It goes into your Kajiado volume with your photos and a note.
Near Olorgesailie
Ngong Hills 29 km
A ridge of peaks on the edge of the Rift Valley, southwest of Nairobi. A trail follows the crest, with views over Nairobi on one side and the Maasai plains on the other.
Lake Magadi 38 km
The southernmost lake in the Kenyan Rift Valley, a soda lake with pink and white crusts of mineral salts. Flamingos feed in its shallows, and soda ash is extracted at the nearby town.
Karen Blixen Museum 39 km
The former farmhouse of the Danish author Karen Blixen, at the foot of the Ngong Hills. She lived here from 1917 to 1931, and her memoir Out of Africa was later made into a film.
Giraffe Centre 40 km
A wildlife conservation centre in Lang'ata, about 20 kilometres from central Nairobi, set up to protect the endangered Rothschild's giraffe. Visitors climb a platform to feed the giraffes by hand. The centre also runs education programmes for schoolchildren, and warthogs often wander through the grounds.
Bomas of Kenya 45 km
A cultural village in Lang'ata, Nairobi, with reconstructed homesteads of many of Kenya's ethnic groups. Music and dance shows are held daily in a large circular hall. The name means homesteads in Swahili, and the visit ends with a performance of traditional dances.
Nairobi National Park 51 km
A national park founded in 1946, only about 7 kilometres south of Nairobi. It is fenced on three sides, while the open southern edge lets wildlife move to and from the Kitengela plains, so lions and rhinos live within sight of the city skyline.
Britam Tower 51 km
A glass office skyscraper in Nairobi's Upper Hill district, rising about 200 metres. It is the tallest building in Kenya. It stands among the tall offices and hotels of the district and is visible across much of the city.
Uhuru Park 52 km
A 12.9 hectare park beside Nairobi's central business district, opened by Jomo Kenyatta. It has a lake with rowing boats, lawns and a speakers' corner used for public gatherings. It is a popular place for walks and picnics, and large national events and religious services have been held here.
More heritage sites in Kajiado
Questions
Where is Olorgesailie?
Olorgesailie is in Magadi, Kajiado, Kenya. The nearest other LOQAH stamps are Ngong Hills (29 km), Lake Magadi (38 km), Karen Blixen Museum (39 km).
How do I get the Olorgesailie stamp?
Open LOQAH when you are at Olorgesailie and get its stamp. The app checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp goes into your Kajiado volume, confirmed on site, with the date.
I have been to Olorgesailie before. Can I still have the stamp?
Yes. Add it from Earlier trips in your Kajiado volume, with the date if you know it, or import your Google Timeline and LOQAH matches the places you were.
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