The expedition into magical Turkana

 A boat at the edge of Central Island in the middle of Lake Turkana. (Photo: Wilberforce Okwiri/Standard)

I didn't consider Turkana a great holiday destination until I set foot into the expansive region. With only two days and two nights to spare, I set out to explore the most I could of the semi-arid county. I had been earlier appraised by the guides at the Cradle Luxury Tented Camp where I had set base that there were 52 magical tourist sites in Turkana worth visiting.

I really wanted to visit Nariokotome, the world famous site where the Turkana Boy's remains were unearthed. The journey to Nariokotome is a no frills full-day expedition that calls for proper preparation. Well kitted with food and plenty of water, we set off. We made a pit stop at the Namoratunga pillar site where odd-looking rocks resemble a human's upright stance.