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Welcome To Lake Nakuru

Lake Nakuru is one of the Rift Valley lakes, located at an elevation of 1,754 m above sea level. It lies to the south of Nakuru, in the rift valley of Kenya and is protected by Lake Nakuru National Park. The lake's abundance of algae used to attract a vast quantity of flamingos that famously lined the shore

Visitors can enjoy the wide ecological diversity and varied habitats that range from Lake Nakuru itself to the surrounding escarpment and picturesque ridges. Lake Nakuru National Park is ideal for bird watching, hiking,picnic and game drives.

Trip Highlights

For pure variety of landforms and wildlife few parks equal this gem sitting on a pretty alkaline lake just a short drive from Nairobi. Lake Nakuru National Park offers visitors the chance to spot exotic birdlife but also rare species like rhinos and endangered Rothschild’s giraffe. Also keep a safari eye out for lion, leopard, and cheetah. This unique reserve has it all. their crafts!

  • Flamingos on the lake (numbers vary through the year)
  • Black and white rhino sanctuary
  • Rothschild giraffe and big cats
  • Baboon Cliff and Lion Hill viewpoints
  • An easy weekend trip from Nairobi
Lake Nakuru
Lake Nakuru
Destination:
Lake Nakuru
Country
Kenya
Category
Lake Reserve
Park Area
188 km²
Starting From
KSh 17,500$135 pp
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