Scenery of Great Rift Valley in Kenya-Xinhua

This photo taken on April 21, 2026 shows a view of the Hells Gate National Park in the Great Rift Valley, Nakuru County, Kenya. The Great Rift Valley, located in eastern Africa, is one of the largest and most prominent continental rift systems in the world and is often referred to as the "scar of the Earth."

The region features remarkably diverse landscapes, including volcanoes, escarpments, gorges, as well as numerous lakes.

A vast array of wildlife lives and migrates here, creating some of the world's most renowned natural spectacles. Kenya serves as one of the main gateways for exploring the Great Rift Valley and its key attractions. (Xinhua/Xie Jianfei)

Tourists are pictured at the Hells Gate National Park in the Great Rift Valley, Nakuru County, Kenya, April 21, 2026. The Great Rift Valley, located in eastern Africa, is one of the largest and most prominent continental rift systems in the world and is often referred to as the "scar of the Earth."

The region features remarkably diverse landscapes, including volcanoes, escarpments, gorges, as well as numerous lakes.

Zebras are pictured at the Hells Gate National Park in the Great Rift Valley, Nakuru County, Kenya, April 21, 2026. The Great Rift Valley, located in eastern Africa, is one of the largest and most prominent continental rift systems in the world and is often referred to as the "scar of the Earth."

The region features remarkably diverse landscapes, including volcanoes, escarpments, gorges, as well as numerous lakes.

This photo taken on Feb. 26, 2026 shows Lake Elementaita in the Great Rift Valley, Nakuru County, Kenya. The Great Rift Valley, located in eastern Africa, is one of the largest and most prominent continental rift systems in the world and is often referred to as the "scar of the Earth."

The region features remarkably diverse landscapes, including volcanoes, escarpments, gorges, as well as numerous lakes.

A tourist enjoys the scenery of the Great Rift Valley at a viewing platform in Kiambu County, Kenya, April 21, 2026. The Great Rift Valley, located in eastern Africa, is one of the largest and most prominent continental rift systems in the world and is often referred to as the "scar of the Earth."

The region features remarkably diverse landscapes, including volcanoes, escarpments, gorges, as well as numerous lakes.

Tourists walk at the Hells Gate National Park in the Great Rift Valley, Nakuru County, Kenya, April 21, 2026. The Great Rift Valley, located in eastern Africa, is one of the largest and most prominent continental rift systems in the world and is often referred to as the "scar of the Earth."

The region features remarkably diverse landscapes, including volcanoes, escarpments, gorges, as well as numerous lakes.

Birds are pictured at the Lake Nakuru National Park in the Great Rift Valley, Nakuru County, Kenya, March 2, 2026. The Great Rift Valley, located in eastern Africa, is one of the largest and most prominent continental rift systems in the world and is often referred to as the "scar of the Earth."

The region features remarkably diverse landscapes, including volcanoes, escarpments, gorges, as well as numerous lakes.

A stitched photo taken on April 21, 2026 shows a view of the Great Rift Valley in Kiambu County, Kenya. The Great Rift Valley, located in eastern Africa, is one of the largest and most prominent continental rift systems in the world and is often referred to as the "scar of the Earth."

The region features remarkably diverse landscapes, including volcanoes, escarpments, gorges, as well as numerous lakes.