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Located roughly halfway between Serengeti and Ngorongoro Crater, Olduvai Gorge is one of the most significant palaeontological sites in the world – showing evidence of inhabitation by early humans as far back as 1.9 million years ago..

Surrounded by stunning gorge country and striking monoliths, the Olduvai Gorge Museum showcases early stone tools and fossil remains, and is seen as a crucial archaeological site when it comes to understanding the evolution of humanity. "

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