Lake Nakuru National Park | Game Reserve | Accommodation | Lodges

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(Free-Press-Release.com) November 19, 2009 -- Despite having one of the best rhino sanctuaries in the world, Lake Nakuru’s fame still revolves around its bird spectacle of a million flamingos. The fame of Lake Nakuru National park is further enriched by presence of all the big five except the elephant, the absence of which does not make Lake Nakuru less rewarding in terms of game watching. The presence of big cats, more so lions and leopards in the vicinity of large concentrations of ungulates, the backdrop of the pink shoreline and escarpments makes lake Nakuru not only a nature lovers but also a painters paradise.

Flamingos:
Two species of flamingos exists in the lake Nakuru National Park- the lesser flamingo with deep red carmine bill and the greater flamingo with black tip. The flamingos feed on BlueBlue green algae, created from their droppings mixing in the warm alkaline waters, and planktons. You can easily distinguish these from their feeding habits, with the lesser flamingos feeding on the top of the water surface and the greater from the lake bed. Bedsides flamingos, the park has 56 species of mammals.

Established as a bird sanctuary in 1960, to protect the "greatest bird spectacle", for natural beauty and posterity Lake Nakuru, is fully fenced and covers an area of 188Km2. In 1968, lake Nakuru was upgraded to a National Park.

Lake Nakuru Safaris:
A safari to lake Nakuru can take from one to several days. The safari is enhanced by visit to other attractions in the vicinity like Menangai crater, Hell’s Gate National Park, Mt Longonot, and other Rift Valley lakes- Baringo, Bogoria and Naivasha. Lake Bogoria is a fresh water lake, the home of the Maa speaking Jemps. The Jemps occupy the islands in the lake and derive their livelihood from the Lake. Lake Boringo is a spa resort with hot springs.

Within Lake Nakuru National Park, the best safari would involve game drives in the morning and evening. Please note that walking by the lake shore is now prohibited due to presence of bid predators.

Getting there:
Lake Nakuru is only 157 Km from Nairobi by road. Different people from all walks of life visit the lake every year. Besides driving one can also fly into Naishi airstrip.

Accommodation facilities in Lake Nakuru National Park

Lake Nakuru National Park is served by two lodges and a number of bandas and campsites. Bandas include Naishi banda; Rhino banda; Chui banda; Reedbuck banda; KWS Isikon banda; Nyuki banda; Soysambu banda; Makalia Falls banda; KWS Guest House; WCK Education Centre & KWS Education Centre bandas. Three lodges serve the park. Lake Nakuru Lodge, Lion hill Sarova Lodge and Flamingo hill. Campsites Besides Enjoro campsite, one can camp at the main gate

Activities:
Lake Nakuru offers one a variety of activities. Besides game viewing, in Lake Nakuru there exists unrivalled bird watching experience, picnics and photography opportunities.

Lake Nakuru park gates: Main Gate, Lanet and Nderit. You can only get into the park through these gates only.

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