LAKE NAKURU & NAIVASHA

The Lake Nakuru national park covers an area of 180 sq kms and is one of the most visited reserves in Kenya after the Maasai Mara. The main attraction of this park is the soda lake to which thousands of flamingo can be observed forming a pink blanket - an ornithologist's haven. White and black rhino, that were introduced here a few years ago, may also be seen here along with antelope, buffalo, hippo, warthogs, baboons, hyrax and birds of prey. Besides its spectacular birdlife, Lake Nakuru is a sanctuary to some rare species such as the Rothschild giraffe and white rhino. A huge forest of euphorbia amongst which leopard like to lurk surrounds the lake.
Lake Naivasha is a fresh water lake where flamingo habitat to quench their thirst after their highly specialised diet of algae in the soda waters of Lake Nakuru. The lake itself is not as spectacular as its surrounding area and many visitors to the area tend to visit the Hell's Gate National Park which has more to offer in terms of trekking and walking, with views of gorges and volcanic columns.
Both lakes are easily accessible by road from Nairobi and combine well with a safari to Samburu, Maasai Mara and/or Amboseli.
Contact us for more information on a safari to Lake Nakuru or Lake Naivasha.