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Lake Nakuru National Park
Location: Nakuru County, Kenya
Area: 45 km²
Overview
Northwest of Nairobi, approx. 140km (90miles) in the Nakuru District of the Rift Valley Province. “A beautiful wildlife haven” on the floor of the Great Rift Valley, surrounded by wooded and bushy grassland, lies the beautiful Lake Nakuru National Park.
The wide ecological diversity and varied habitats that range from Lake Nauru itself to the surrounding escarpment and picturesque ridges can be enjoyed by visitors. The park is ideal for bird watching, hiking, picnic, and game viewing drives. Accessible by road via main gate 4km from Nakuru town center, or the main Nairobi/Nakuru road at Lanet gate.
The Nderit Gate is accessible from the Maasai Mara or Elementaita. Accessible by air via the Naishi airstrip for both tourist and KWS activities. Lanet and Nderit gates are located on the larger eastern side of the park, whilst the Main gate is located on the northwestern side.
The Uniqueness of this Park
- Frequented by the (Greater and Lesser) Flamingo, other water birds include a variety of terrestrial birds numbering 450species. 56 different species including the white rhinos and waterbuck.
- The viewing points include Lion Hill, Baboon Cliff, and Out of Africa.
- Makalia Waterfall, and the unique vegetation of approx. 550 different plant species, including the unique and biggest euphorbia forest in Africa, picturesque landscape, and yellow acacia woodlands
- Cycle with rhino event yearly in September.
- One of the saline lakes of the lake system lies in the Great Rift Valley of eastern Africa.
Accommodation Options
- Sarova Lion Hills Lodge
- The Cliff Hotel
- Mbweha Camp
Activities at the Destination
Hyrax Hill Prehistoric Site, Camping & Game Viewing Drives.
Aberdare National Park, Kenya, Lake Naivasha, Lake Nakuru National Park, Nairobi City
8 Days - 7 Nights
2-18 People
8 Days group road safari to Nairobi, Aberdares, Congreve Conservancy and Lake Naivasha.
Amboseli National Park, Kenya, Lake Naivasha, Lake Nakuru National Park, Maasai Mara Game Reserve
10 Days - 9 Nights
2-18 People
Start the next 10 days brings you into the ‘Green City in the Sun’ and the Maasai phrase ‘the place of cool waters.” Two nights in one of the best camps in Amboseli National Park, in a prime location to view the majesty of Africa's highest mountain Kilimanjaro.
Two nights stay in Loldia House an original Kenyan home set on an old farm on the shores of Lake Naivasha. Next two nights reveals Mbweha Camp tucked away in the spectacular Great Rift Valley on the private 6,400-acre Congreve Conservancy bordering Lake Nakuru National Park. Last two nights stay at Little Governors’ Camp run on 100% solar power, awarded a Gold Eco-Rating from Eco-Tourism Kenya. Finishing in Nairobi.
Amboseli National Park, Kenya, Lake Nakuru National Park, Nairobi City, Samburu National Reserve, Tsavo East National Park
12 Days - 11 Nights
2-18 People
12-day safari that takes you on the road in 4x4 safari vehicles from Nairobi, the only city with a national park in the suburbs, to Tsavo East National Park one of the oldest and largest park in Kenya at 13,747 square kilometers, known for its mane-less lions, big herds of red dust-covered elephants, and cheetah, these two nights stay takes you for another drive into Amboseli National Park crowned by Mount Kilimanjaro, Africa's highest peak, and one of Kenya's most popular parks.
Aberdare National Park, Kenya, Lake Naivasha, Lake Nakuru National Park, Nairobi City
7 Days - 6 Nights
2-18 People
7 Days/ 6 nights Group Road Safari to Nairobi City, Aberdares National Park, Lake Nakuru- Congreve Conservancy, Lake Naivasha.
Amboseli National Park, Kenya, Lake Naivasha, Lake Nakuru National Park, Maasai Mara Game Reserve
10 Days - 9 Nights
2-18 People
Luxury Air Safari For 10 Days Kenya'to Nairobi City, Amboseli National Park, Lake Naivasha, Lake Nakuru, Maasai Mara Game Reserve.