The Great African Rift, Ethiopia

The Great African Rift is a unique geological object. Its fault is one of the most mysterious in the world. The rift is very big and it continues to grow. A lot of scientists claim that the present eastern part of Africa in the nearest future will become a separate island. When this happens, the planet will receive one new separate land.

The area which is under the risk of separation from the continent is a place of the unique national parks. Across the Great African Rift have placed a lot of volcanic formations. Apart from their danger, they are very beautiful. Near the huge rift, you can see many archaeological areas. These places according to the researchers’ thoughts are the cradleland of modern civilization. There were found the earliest parts of the ancient people and other unique elements of a germ of life on the planet.

Approximately the part of the continent Africa can turn into an island no earlier than within two million years. If you keen on something unusual, you have to visit the Serengeti National Park in Tanzania. There you can see this fault with your own eyes. The whole territory of the park is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. There was saved the unique ecosystem that has had no human influence for a thousand year. One of the main places in the park is Lake Victoria. It is one of the cleanest and most beautiful lakes in the world. Next - Rift in Gramalot