The Lake Nakuru National Park is one of the top tourist destinations in Africa, famed for the Flamingos, both lesser and greater, that flock to its shores to feed on the cyanobacteria that live in its alkaline waters. It is a very important breeding ground and stop over for many species of birds, and has been designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Lake Nakuru National Park Highlights and Attractions
- The main attraction is the millions of Greater and Lesser Flamingos which gather at the lake
- The Park is one of the few places in Kenya you are sure to see endangered Rhino
- Walking through the biggest Euphorbia forest in Africa
- The Lake is a RAMSAR site and has over 450 species of birds making it a great stop for birders
- 56 different species of mammals
Transfer from Nairobi to Lake Naivasha
You will not find the big five at Lake Naivasha, but the absence of dangerous animals opens new safari opportunities.
You will start your Safari at Hell’s Gate National Park, the perfect place for a mountain bike safari, and you’ll even encounter giraffe and buffalo on two wheels. You will explore for a couple of hours then go to your lodge and unwind, with the accommodation offering some of East Africa’s best-value luxury. You will be able to savour the tranquillity and soak up the enchantment of wildlife scattered across your panorama and enjoy the richness Lake Naivasha has to offer.
Lake Bogoria (formerly Lake Hannington) is a saline, alkaline lake that lies in a volcanic region in a half-graben basin south of Lake Baringo, Kenya, a little north of the equator.Lake Bogoria, like Lake Nakuru, Lake Elementeita, and Lake Magadi further south in the Rift Valley, and Lake Logipi to the north, is home at times to one of the world’s largest populations of lesser flamingos.
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