Kenya's National Parks

Lake Nakuru
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This small national park is only about 5hrs drive north-west of Nairobi and on the itinerary of most overland trips through Kenya Tanzania. While a day is probably enough to spend here there are two major attractions flamingos and rhinoceros. Baboon cliff is a lovely lunch spot offering a great view over the Lake. One of the lovely things about Lake Nakuru National Park is the lack of crowding. It offers a much more relaxed feel then the big parks, whilst offering spectacular game viewing.

Wildlife

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The flamingo migration brings thousands of flamingos to coat the shoreline in a wave of pink around July, August. You can get out of your vehicle and walk down to the lake shore for some wonderful photographs, just be careful to keep your distance from the buffaloes that also graze along the lakeshore.

Both white and black rhinoceros reside in the park and sightings are very common. Lake Nakuru is probably your best chance of seeing rhinoceros in the wild anywhere in Africa.

A small herd of hippo are usually also found on the Northern shore and warthogs, baboons and waterbuck are also common. There is a chance of seeing leopards and if you are extremely lucky you might see the rare tree climbing lion. Giraffes are also present and as a number of antelope and birds.


Lake Nakuru, Kenya - Africa 2007. Click here to see more photos.

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