LAKE TURKANA CULTURAL FESTIVAL - JUNE 2014

The Lake Turkana cultural Festival will take place for the 7th consecutive year in Loyangalani town; on the shores of the awe-inspiring Jade Sea in June 2014 (actual festival dates 13-15 June 2014). This year’s event is co-organized by the County Government of Marsabit, Local Community Festival Committee, Kenya Tourism Board, National Museums of Kenya and Kenya Wildlife Service. Read More

LAKE TURKANA FESTIVAL, LOIYANGALANI || 24 TO 26TH MAY 2013

The 6^th Edition of the Lake Turkana Festival will take place in Loiyangalani. Loiyangalani means "a place of many trees" in the native Samburu tongue and is home to the El Molo, an almost extinct community. The festival is jointly organized by the German Embassy, the Local Community Festival Committee, National Museums of Kenya and Private Safaris (K) Ltd.  

 It will take place from 24 to 26 May 2013. The organizers have promised to make this year’s edition even more memorable as they will be celebrating and helping preserve the cultures of the El Molo, Samburu, Gabbra, Rendile, Watta, Dasannach, Pokot and the Turkana. Beyond the presentation of cultural dances and traditions of the participating communities, this year's festival will also focus on economic development.

For more information contact the National Museums of Kenya on Tel: 3742131-4 Ext. 2351 or email: publicrelations@museums.or.ke