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Afar Triangle · Fossil Hunting & Paleontology

Site of Lucy and other early hominids with active rift valley research. Remote with security and extreme heat challenges. Access mostly via research expeditions. National Museum in Addis Ababa holds fossils.

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Best season: None
Difficulty: 8
Region: Ethiopia, Afar

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