
Lake
Nakuru National Park
Nakuru
district of the Rift Valley Province, Kenya
(Lake
Nakuru National Park is situated approximately 164
kilometers from Nairobi, a two hour's drive from Nairobi
City. Lake Nakuru National Park is 2 kilometers North
of Nakuru town. The park has a large reserve of over
300 species of birds, which make it an ideal site
of bird lovers and is also a sanctuary of Rhinoceros
and the Rothschild's Giraffe. Among the predators
are lion, cheetah and leopard. Lake Nakuru National
Park also is inhabited by water mammals mainly Hippopotamus)
Lake
Nakuru National Park
Lake Nakuru National Park; Lake Nakuru
National Park lies in Central Kenya, 160 Kilometers
north-west of Nairobi, in Nakuru district of the Rift
Valley Province. Lake Nakuru National Park provides
the visitor with one of Kenya’s best known images.
Thousands of flamingo, joined into a massive flock,
fringe the shores of this soda lake. A pulsing pink
swathe of life that carpets the water, the flamingo
is a breathtaking sight.
Lake
Nakuru National Park has become world famous for these
birds, who visit the lake to feed on algae that forms
on the lake bed. They move back and forth, feeding
and occasionally and spectacularly taking to flight,
filling the sky over the lake with color. The lake
is extremely variable in size- changing from 5 up
to 30 sq km's in area. Nakuru has more than just flamingos.
Lake Nakuru National Park is Kenya’s first rhino
sanctuary and an important Sanctuary for Rhino. Both
Black and White Rhino are found here, and are often
seen resting under acacias by the Lake shore.
Lake
Nakuru National Park abounds with game. There are
huge herds of waterbuck, zebra, buffalo, the endangered
Rothschild Giraffe and more. This is one of your best
chances of seeing Leopard in Kenya, and there are
several large prides of Lion. Exploring beyond the
lake is always rewarding and there are forests, cliffs,
waterfalls and more to be found here. Nearby Nakuru
town is a busy and thriving local centre with a bustling
market. The town is a hub for local transport and
travel.

Rothschild
Giraffe in Lake Nakuru National Park
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Lake
Nakuru National Park Leopard
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White
Rhinos in Lake Nakuru National Park
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Lake
Nakuru National Park Animals
& Birds
Lake
Nakuru National Park is best known for its thousands,
sometimes millions of flamingos nesting along the
shores. Other animals include Rothschild giraffes,
black rhinos and white rhinos. The park has more than
25 black rhinoceros, one of the largest concentrations
in the country, plus around 70 white rhinos. Waterbuck
are very common. Among the predators are lion and
leopard, the latter being seen much more frequently
in recent times. The park also has large sized pythons
that inhabit the dense woodlands, and can often be
seen crossing the roads or dangling from trees. The
bush lands offer eland, steenbok, impala, Chandler's
reedbuck and dikdik, whilst rock hyrax and klipspringer
occupy the cliffs and escarpment.
The
introduction of a species of salt-tolerant Tilapiagrahami
(for mosquito control) opened the way for the colonization
of the lake by many species of fish eating birds (Cormorants,
pelicans, hamrnerkop, etc). Lake Nakuru National Park
has a large reserve of over 450 species of birds,
which make it an ideal site of bird lovers. Bird species
that have been recorded in and around Lake Nakuru,
including Endangered Madagascar Pond-heron Ardeola
idea, Near Threatened Grey-crested Helmet-shrike Prionops
poliolophus and Martial Eagle Polemaetus bellicosus.
Lake Nakuru National Park is also known for regionally
important numbers of congregatory water birds such
as Greater Flamingo Phoenicopterus roseus, African
Spoonbill Platalea alba, Great White Pelican Pelecanus
onocrotalus and Grey-headed Gull Larus cirrocephalus.
Lake
Nakuru
Facts
Birds : Flamingoes,
pelicans & over 450 other bird species
Animals :
Flamingoes, Pelicans, Hippo, Rhino, Reedbuck, Giraffe
Location
: In
the Rift Valley Province, South of Lake Nakuru Town
Facilities
:
Lake Nakuru Lodge, Sarova Lion Hill Lodge and a few
camp sites
Area
: 107 square Kilometers Altitude:
1000 to 1600 meters [3280 to 5260
feet]
Vegetation
: Open savannah and light patches
of bush, cactus like euphorbia trees
Access
from Nairobi by Road distance is approximately
155 Kilometers ( 2 to 3 Hours )
Attractions
: Lake Nakuru National Park is world
famous for its countless number of flamingo
Lake
Nakuru National Park Highlights
Bird
watching
Enjoy
the fabulous water birds and other bird species. The
best place to view the birds is from Baboon Cliff,
where you get an excellent view over the lake and
the wonderful spectacle of pink flamingoes along its
edge. However, the number of birds in the park fluctuates
as food conditions change so check the bird population
with Lake Nakuru National Park before making the journey.
Game
viewing
See
the endangered white rhinos and other animals including
waterbucks, warthogs, hippos, impalas, buffalo, Rothschild
giraffes and more.
Drive
through the unique vegetation and
the biggest Euphorbia Forest in Africa.
Viewpoints
include:
Lion Hill, Baboon Cliff and Out of Africa
Visit
the beautiful waterfall at Makalia
Hills:
Enasoit , Lion Hill, Honeymoon e.t.c
Lake
Nakuru National Park Access
*
By Road: Distance: 156 km Northwest
of Nairobi. The main gate is 4 Kilometers from Nakuru
Town Centre.
* By Air: Via the 12 kilometers long
‘Naishi’ airstrip located in the southern
part of the Park.

Pelicans
at Lake Nakuru National Park
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Rainbow
at Lake Nakuru National Park
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Rhino in Lake Nakuru National Park
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