Explorer Sekino reaches final destination at Laetoli

Explorer Sekino reaches final destination at Laetoli

LAETOLI, Tanzania - Japanese explorer Yoshiharu Sekino (L) shakes hands with a wild-animal preservation officer Feb. 10 when he reached his final destination of Laetoli, Tanazania, after completing a 50,000-kilometer series of journeys across 35 countries. Sekino, 53, a surgeon, embarked on his odyssey eight years ago, retracing in reverse the ''great journey'' believed to have been made by humans as they moved from Africa to other parts of the world beginning millions of years ago.

Sekino reaches final destination at Laetoli

Sekino reaches final destination at Laetoli

LAETOLI, Tanzania - Japanese explorer Yoshiharu Sekino stands at his final destination in Laetoli, Tanazania, on Feb. 10 after completing a 50,000-kilometer series of journeys across 35 countries to retrace in reverse the ''great journey'' believed to have been made by humanity as it moved from Africa to other parts of the world beginning millions of years ago.

Japan explorer completes 50,000-km trek to trace man's origins

Japan explorer completes 50,000-km trek to trace man's origins

LAETOLI, Tanzania - Yoshiharu Sekino (in file photo), a 53-year-old Japanese explorer, completed Feb. 10 a 50,000-kilometer series of journeys across 35 countries to retrace in reverse the ''great journey'' believed to have been made by humanity as it moved from Africa to other parts of the world beginning millions of years ago. Sekino arrived at his final destination Laetoli, an archaeological site in Tanzania said to be the cradle of the human race

Sekino reaches final destination at Laetoli

Sekino reaches final destination at Laetoli

LAETOLI, Tanzania - Japanese explorer Yoshiharu Sekino stands at his final destination in Laetoli, Tanazania, on Feb. 10 after completing a 50,000-kilometer series of journeys across 35 countries to retrace in reverse the ''great journey'' believed to have been made by humanity as it moved from Africa to other parts of the world beginning millions of years ago.

Japan explorer completes 50,000-km trek to trace man's origins

Japan explorer completes 50,000-km trek to trace man's origins

LAETOLI, Tanzania - Yoshiharu Sekino (in file photo), a 53-year-old Japanese explorer, completed Feb. 10 a 50,000-kilometer series of journeys across 35 countries to retrace in reverse the ''great journey'' believed to have been made by humanity as it moved from Africa to other parts of the world beginning millions of years ago. Sekino arrived at his final destination Laetoli, an archaeological site in Tanzania said to be the cradle of the human race

Explorer Sekino reaches final destination at Laetoli

Explorer Sekino reaches final destination at Laetoli

LAETOLI, Tanzania - Japanese explorer Yoshiharu Sekino (L) shakes hands with a wild-animal preservation officer Feb. 10 when he reached his final destination of Laetoli, Tanazania, after completing a 50,000-kilometer series of journeys across 35 countries. Sekino, 53, a surgeon, embarked on his odyssey eight years ago, retracing in reverse the ''great journey'' believed to have been made by humans as they moved from Africa to other parts of the world beginning millions of years ago.