From 13 to 17 May 2024, the 3rd GDR RIFT symposium will be held at the Maasai Mara University in Narok (Kenya).
The aim of the conference is to promote interdisciplinary research on the Eastern Africa Rift Valley. Three days will be devoted to scientific papers and four workshops (13-15 May). Two days of field visits will then be organised on 16 and 17 May.
This conference has only been possible thanks to the collective and voluntary participation of all the members of the scientific and organising committees, and to the support of the supervisory bodies (CNRS, Embassies, IFRA, CFEE). We would like to take this opportunity to thank them warmly.
To get to Narok (Kenya):
An electronic travel authorisation (eTA, 35USD https://www.etakenya.go.ke ) is required for certain citizens. Please check the necessary procedures before your departure.
Nairobi airport.
The journey between Nairobi and Narok takes around 3 hours by car, sometimes longer depending on traffic.
Lunch is provided by the GDR during the colloquium (buffet). Evening meals can be taken on a half-board basis (breakfast+dinner) in the hotels listed below.
There are two hotels close to the Narok campus. They have WIFI, and you must book in advance, mentioning that you are coming for the conference.
Beneficiaries of a GDR rift mobility package including accommodation do not need to make a reservation. Reservations will be made by the organising committee and IFRA Nairobi.
Other participants must book and pay for their own rooms.
Shuttle buses will be available morning and evening to transport participants to the conference venue.
A gala dinner is organised on Tuesday evening at the Olive Hotel. All participants are invited to attend. A shuttle will take Enkipai hotel residents back to their hotel.
To ease the logistics, prior on-site registration will be required to balance groups.
Equipment required:
For the 1a excursion, you will also need :
In the caves, colonies of bats and insects are likely to be present.
The GDR RIFT scientific committee