Please visit the following websites in order to further your knowledge
about Earth's Tectonic Forces and how they are affecting the east coast
of the African continent.
Illustration showing the triple junction where three plates are pulling
away from one another causing the splitting along the East African Rift
Zone. USGS
OL
DOINYO LENGAI The Mountain Of God Excellent photographs and descriptions of the Ol Doinyo Lengai volcano,
that towers above the East African Rift Valley in northern Tanzania.
Written by Frederick A. Belton and based on expeditions to the area.
Stromboli
online » Ol Doinyo Lengai - Very comprehensive site with a lot of
information and many excellent photos! East
African Rift and Oldoinyo Lengai
Links to photographs of Kenya and the Oldoinyo Lengai volcano. Brief
descriptions of the area and the volcano, including types and composition
of ejecta.
Photos
of the Alid Volcanic Center
Alid is a structural dome and rhyolitic volcanic center that rises
about 700 m from the floor of the Danakil Depression, an actively spreading
graben that extends north from the Afar triple junction. USGS
The SPOT Satellite: Applications to Agriculture: Kenya and the
African Rift Valley
Illustration of the fault blocks of the Rift Valley, as well as photographs
and Landsat MSS images of Kenya. A comparison of SPOT (an operational
series of Earth-observing satellites) images versus Landsat images of
the same area.
Afar
Depression - One of "Wikipedia's" free sites; Offers an
excellent satellite image photo that one can download at high resolutions.
Halfway down the page is an excellent "Perspective view of the
Afar depression and environs, generated by draping a Landsat image over
a Digital elevation model." This page is filled with additional
links (both environmental and geological) which also lead to additional
maps and photos.
A look at this page is highly recommended!
Ethiopia
Rift Measurements
Measured by GPS methods; data concerning tectonic movement; illustrations;
technical.
Kenya
Rift International Seismic Project
Technical, in-depth geological studies of the Afar Triangle, East
African Rift Zone. Links to further information, charts and illustrations.
East
African Photo Safari
A collection of 8 photographic slideshows and videoclips from Kenya,
Tanzania and Zanzibar. Rift
Valley Photos
18 photos from Lake Nakuru, Lake Elmenteita and the Aberdares, Kenya(1995-98).
The
Great Rift Valley Circuit: Best Of Kenya
A guide for visiting the area. Includes brief descriptions of
National Parks, climate information, activities, best times to visit.
Rift
Valley Safaris: Wildlife and Walking Safaris in East Africa
Just in case you want to visit East Africa, here is a link to a company
that will show you what kinds of tours are available.
