To mark the end of the week and the beginning of the Geology module Dr. Martins, joined by geology professor Dr. Craig Feibel, took the students on a boat trip to Central Island. This is the middle island of Lake Turkana, which houses three spectacular crater lakes – Flamingo Lake, Crocodile Lake, and Tilapia Lake.
Once on the island Dr. Feibel guided the students up a steep incline to the top of the ridge of Flamingo Lake. Here, Dr. Feibel and Dr. Martins talked a little about the geology and ecology of the island and the crater lakes as the students took in the landscape. And what a view it was!
After the short hike, the students piled back into the boat and headed to another part of the island to have lunch and see Crocodile Lake, home to a large population of Nile crocodiles.
By this time it was getting very hot, so only a few student braved the hike up to the peak overlooking both Lake Turkana and Crocodile Lake. It was well worth it though, as the landscape was truly spectacular!
It was a long day out in the heat and sun, and the students returned to TBI tired and a little rosy on their noses and cheeks; but they also returned with big smiles and many fond memories of a wonderful day spent in such a beautiful place.