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Many historical and cultural evidences are found in East Africa. Each country talks of a rich history dating back many centuries. In Kenya sites like Gedi, Fort Jesus and Kobi fora have been declared as world heritage . Here is a report of a few of these sites for those looking for ideas when preparing to go on an African safari.

Fort Jesus
This landmark within the island of Mombasa was built in 1593 by the Portuguese acting as a guard of the old port found here.

The fort has now been converted to a monument and it has a history of being conquered several times by Portuguese, Arabs and the British empire.

Olduvai Gorge
Generally referred to as the cradle of mankind, this vertical sided ravine is located in the Great Rift Valley East of Serengeti plains and measures 30miles long and 295ft deep. It is one of the most significant prehistoric sites in the world especially due to the aid in furthering the understanding the theory of human evolution.

The Gorge was discovered by a German entomologist named (Wilhelm) Kattwinkel who accidentally stumbled upon the gorge during one of his expeditions. The gorge comprises of an erosion-created rift with layer after layer of fossils, bones and antique artifacts.

Louis and Mary Leaky pioneered excavation work at this anthropologist's paradise in 1931 with other anthropologists carrying on the work into the 21st century.

Gedi Ruins
Once a Swahili town between the 13th and 17th century located at a village known as Gedi near the coastal town of Malindi, the ruins include of a palace, mosques, tomb stones and large stone houses.

This area came under the possession of Somalians in the 16th century and was abandoned by them in the 18th century. The name Gedi or Gede is a Galla word meaning "precious" which is believed to be either the name of the town or the name of the last Galla leader to camp there.

Koobi fora
Superbly situated on the Eastern shores of the largest lake in the region i.e. Lake Turkana the ridge derives its name from the Gabbra people of the region meaning a place of commiphora and the source of myrrh.

It consists of an outcrop of mainly Pleistocene sediments comprising clay stones, silt stones, and sandstones that protect numerous fossils of terrestrial mammals, including early hominid species and as such has been of great importance in the excavations of fossils significant to the human evolution theory.