VISITING LAKE
NAKURU NATIONAL PARK
Lake Nakuru
National Park, close to Nakuru town, was established in 1961. It started off
small, only encompassing the famous lake and the surrounding mountainous
vicinity. Now it has been extended to include a large part of the savannahs.
Currently, the fenced Lake
Nakuru National
Park covers around 90 square miles. It has
unusual but beautiful vegetation. The forest vegetation is covered with
Euphorbia, tall cactus like trees and acacia woodland. The forest region is a host
to over 400 migratory bird species from around the world.
The park's lake is internationally known for its Lesser and Greater Flamingos. Ornithologists often describe Lake Nakuru as "the most fabulous bird spectacle in the world".
The Black rhinos
have been slowly multiplying over the years, and are well protected.
Lake
Nakuru National Park also boasts
an increase in White rhinos. There are plenty of waterbucks, impalas, dik-diks,
grants gazelles, lions and leopards. In 1977, the Rothschild giraffe was
introduced to the Park. The park also has large sized python snakes that
inhabit the dense woodlands, and can often be seen crossing the roads or
dangling from trees.
Distance
from Nairobi: 156
km Northwest of Nairobi on the main A104 Road. The main gate is 4km from Nakuru
Town Centre.
Size: 188 KM2
Major attractions:
An orthologist’s
paradise with 450 species of birds including flamingoes
Kenya’s first
rhino sanctuary
Makalia
waterfall
Viewpoints:
Lion hill, baboon cliffs and Out of Africa
Hills: Enasoit ,
Lion hill, Honeymoon e.t.c.
What
to do:
Game
viewing
Bird
watching
Camping
Where to stay:
Inside the park:
- Sarova Lion Hill Lodge
- Lake Nakuru Lodge
- Naishi House – KWS self catering accommodation
- Campsites situated in the park
Outside the park:
- Flamingo Hill Tented Camp
- Mbweha Camp
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