Olduvai Gorge, known as the 'Cradle of Mankind', is one of the world's most important paleoanthropological sites. Here Mary and Louis Leakey discovered remains of earliest human ancestors, including 1.8 million-year-old Homo habilis. The new museum (opened 2017) displays fossils, stone tools, and the complete history of discoveries. You can descend into the gorge and visit the actual discovery sites.
Entry $30 includes museum tour and gorge walk. Descent into gorge with guide tip ~$10. Ngorongoro conservation area fee separate
Visit during dry season (June-October) for easier access. Combine with Ngorongoro Crater safari as it's on the route. Museum visit takes about 1 hour.
faq.subtitle Olduvai Gorge
They discovered Homo habilis ('handy man') in 1960 - the first tool-making human species. They also found Paranthropus boisei ('Nutcracker Man') in 1959. The oldest fossils are about 2 million years old, providing crucial evidence for human evolution.
Average temperature by month
17°
22°17°22°17°22°16°22°17°22°18°23°17°22°17°Interesting places nearby
