Explore Lake Nakuru

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Millions of years ago, tectonic plates beneath the earth's surface shifted and rumbled, shaking the earth and causing volcanoes to erupt. The overall result was the creation of the Great Rift Valley, a valley rich in wildlife and fertile soils, 10 kilometers wide and hundreds of kilometers long. Great escarpments arose on either side of the valley, with the great lakes interspersing the mountains. One of these lakes is Lake Nakuru that, to this day, preserves the Africa of old, abundant in wildlife, particularly bird life, and supremely beautiful. Visit Lake Nakuru to experience the Africa of old. Dubbed by one ornithologist as "the greatest bird spectacle on earth", Lake Nakuru plays home to a huge population of flamingos, often with over one million flamingos inhabiting the lake.

Many years ago, the greatest migration of birds ever to have occurred resulted in a swarming pink cloud descending on the silvery surface of Lake Nakuru - these were the flamingos that flocked to Lake Nakuru where they remain, in their droves, today. The flamingos feed on the algae that is created by their droppings mixed into the water. Visit Lake Nakuru to see the hippos lazily sauntering in the waters. Visit Lake Nakuru to see the other magnificent birds that inhabit this area, including kingfishers and fish eagles, that often can bee seen to swoop down suddenly on the surface of the lake while hunting fish. Beautiful scenery and a picturesque setting provide the basis for excellent sightseeing and photo opportunities at Lake Nakuru. Also living within this lake is a diminutive fish, Tilapia grahami which has flourished after being introduced in the early 1960's. There is a total of 400 species of bird life at Lake Nakuru, making it a bird-lover's paradise. Thousands of little grebes and white winged black terns are frequently seen and other European birds that migrate to lake Nakuru in season. Lake Nakuru is within the protection of Lake Nakuru national park. Visit Lake Nakuru and benefit from the chance to see black and white rhino in Lake Nakuru National Park, often seen lounging or eating under the acacia trees on the shore of the lake. The park also abounds with big game and plain animals. Visit Lake Nakuru to complement your game viewing holiday in Kenya to experience the uninterrupted views over kilometers of lake that stretch out towards the mountains.