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Nabiyotum Crater, Kenya
A prodigious pit
Without these jade waters as a backdrop, you might think we're seeing the site of a meteorite strike on Mars. Nabiyotum Crater has no connection to outer space, though, as its concave cone is the remnant of a collapsed volcano. It's a remarkable adornment to the southern end of Kenya's 290-kilometre-long Lake Turkana – the world's largest alkaline lake. Set sail northward and you'll pass another volcanic crater, the still-active Central Island, before reaching Ethiopia near the lake's top tip. But look out! Turkana's plethora of wildlife includes a healthy faction of Nile crocodiles.
A prodigious pit
Without these jade waters as a backdrop, you might think we're seeing the site of a meteorite strike on Mars. Nabiyotum Crater has no connection to outer space, though, as its concave cone is the remnant of a collapsed volcano. It's a remarkable adornment to the southern end of Kenya's 290-kilometre-long Lake Turkana – the world's largest alkaline lake. Set sail northward and you'll pass another volcanic crater, the still-active Central Island, before reaching Ethiopia near the lake's top tip. But look out! Turkana's plethora of wildlife includes a healthy faction of Nile crocodiles.
Did the cause of this crater come from far beyond Earth or deep within it?
© Alberto Biscaro / Sime / eStock Photo 2026-09-11 08:45:51 :