Museum
Hyrax Hill Prehistoric Site and Museum
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Hyrax Hill Prehistoric Site and Museum is an important archaeological location on a hill overlooking Nakuru. Excavations have revealed evidence of human occupation from the Neolithic period (around 1000 BCE) through the Iron Age. The site includes a museum exhibiting pottery, tools, and skeletal remains, as well as preserved burial mounds and house floors. Visitors can walk the excavated areas and see the remains of stone structures. The site offers insight into early pastoralist communities and their way of life in the Rift Valley.
Don't miss
- Explore the excavated Iron Age settlement with visible house foundations and hearths.
- View Neolithic burial mounds and learn about ancient funerary practices.
- Examine the museum's collection of pottery, beads, and stone tools from the site.
Tickets & tours
Ways to visit Hyrax Hill Prehistoric Site and Museum
You can usually visit on your own. A tour is worth it for transport, a guide, or combining nearby sights into one day.
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