RIFT VALLEY

The Great Rift Valley, a colossal geographical and geological phenomenon, stretches an awe-inspiring 4,000 miles from the northern landscapes of Syria to the heart of Mozambique in East Africa.

This vast trench is a feature that adorns the Earth’s surface and is proof of the planet’s dynamic geological activity, visible even from the vast expanses of space.

The Rift Valley is a tapestry of diverse terrains, from salt flats that shimmer under the sun, towering mountains that scrape the sky to deep lakes that hold secrets of the Earth’s past.

Among these are Lake Tanganyika, the world’s second deepest lake, and Lake Victoria, which holds the title of the second-largest freshwater lake by surface area.

But what exactly is the Great Rift Valley, and why does it capture the imagination of scientists, adventurers, and the curious alike?