To date, numerous discoveries, including at least 60 great ape fossils, point to the evolution of the human lineage, including those discovered by Leakey. The site shows occupations from 2 million years ago to around 15,000 BC.
The Olduvai Gorge, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, attracts many holidaymakers every year from all over the world.
It lies between the Ngorongoro Conservation Area and the Serengeti National Park.
The Serengeti is famous for the world’s largest annual wildebeest migration and its Big Five.
For archaeology enthusiasts, you won’t find a better place in Tanzania. With every step you take, you’ll feel the broken bones of animals fossilised millions of years ago.
At the edge of the canyon is a museum where visitors can discover the results of fossil digs, etc
The Olduvai Gorge can be visited all year round, but we recommend that you go between June and September.
You can get there by hiring a car and driver from Laetoli (45km) in Tanzania.
First of all, you need a guide to visit the excavations.
The entrance fee for the site is $35 per person.
