East African Rift Valley Presented by
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East African Rift Valley Countries● Burundi● Comoros● Djibouti● Eritrea● Ethiopia● Kenya● Madagascar● Malawi● Mauritius● Mayotte● Mozambique● Reunion● Rwanda● Seychelles● Somalia● Tanzania, United Republic of● Uganda● Zambia● Zimbabwe
Petrology-A petrologist is a scientist who
specializes in studying rocks.Volcanoes- In Africa there is volcanic activity.● The Volcanic activity is caused by tectonic
plates.● The most active volcanoes are Mt.Ol'Doinyo
and Mt. Erta Ale.● There are over 60 mountains and active
volcanoes in East Africa
Petrology- Fossils are the remains of prehistoric organism that are preserved.● The two types of fossils are molded and
petrified.● There are remains of many animals in Africa.the fossils or animal remains left behind are monkeys,lions,hominids,dinosaurs,and modern day animals in Africa.a common place for fossils areOlduvai Gorge.
Erosion is the process of wearing away of rocks by wind,water,growing of plants,animals,and ice. ● There is many examples of erosion in africa
such as wind,animals,and water that break down rocks in the rift valley.
Petrology-
Petrology Types of Rocks in the Rift Valley ● There are lots of fossils in africa.●● Types of metamorphic rocks from volcanoes●Igneous rocks formed from volcanoes Rocks that are found are mostly brittle,hard,hot,and dry from the sweltering sun.
Climate and Weather ● Africa is a very dry climate.● Animals such as lions,tigers,and crocodiles
live in sweltering heat. ● Africa is so hot because it is near the
equator. ● Some shapes that formed the shape of
Africa are Mt.Kenya and Lake Rudolph
Trip Plans
How do you get to East African Rift Valley?
Daily Itinerary
Day 1-12:00PM Get on planeto Nairobi,Kenya from January 1nd until 2:00 PM January 2nd .
Daily Itinerary
Day 2 - ● Unpack for an hour 3:30PM-4:30● Catch sleep for an hour 4:31-5:31● Go out for dinner at Blue Nile Ethiopian
restaurant. 6:00-7:30● Go back to Hotel to change into clothes. ● Go to the boat dock in Tanzania. 8:00-10:
00PM● 10:30 go back to hotel sleep all night. .
Daily Itinerary
Day 3 -● Wake up at 7:00 AM ● Drive to the Rift Valley to observe rocksuntil 12:00 PM ● 12:30 eat lunch at Aero Club● Go to a dance club until 3:00 PM● Go to the theatre until 5:00● Eat Dinner at 5:30 at Carnivore Restaurant
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