Being the main town in Kenya’s mid-western area and the fourth largest town overall, Lake Nakuru National Park is a great place to go on a safari in Kenya. The park is in the south of Nakuru County, close to Nakuru Town.
The Kenya rift valley has the 188 square kilometer Lake Nakuru national park, which is located 164 kilometers north of Nairobi. The park’s geography is dominated by savannah grasslands, marshes, rocky terrain, and Lake Nakuru. Lake Nakuru alone is 45 square kilometers in size.
The Ramsar Convention on Wetlands has designated Lake Nakuru National Park as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The park’s name, Masai Slag, means “place of dust” in Masai.
What to see in Lake Nakuru National Park Kenya
Millions of pink flamingos (greater and lesser flamingos) live on the beaches of Lake Nakuru and are drawn to the lake due of the abundance of algae there. This makes the park a popular destination for birdwatchers. At the Lake Nakuru National Park, there are many flamingoes that throng the lake’s shoreline, making it difficult to see the lake’s margins.
Birds in Lake Nakuru National Park Kenya
In addition to flamingos, the national park is home to over 400 other species of birds, including grebes, ducks, white-winged black terns, Abyssinian thrushes, and more. babbler with an arrow, Bateleur, Black-winged lapwing, Black-tailed godwit, Burning canary scrub robin with a brown back Crab-plover, European roller, Eastern imperial eagle crane with a grey crown Woodpecker with a grey head, Amazing snipe, a larger-spotted eagle, the grey-crested helmet shrike Starling of Hildebrandt, rufous sparrow of Kenya the lapwing vulture Lesser kestrel, Lesser flamingo, widowbird with a long tail, Duck Maccoa, White-eyes of Montane Arctic puffback, drab harrier, lark with a red hat wryneck with a rufous throat, Vogels of Rüppell, The robin-chat of Rüppell, Wheatear of Schalow, bright sunbird, Greenbul with a thin bill, Western reef heron, Speke’s weaver, Sooty falcon White-headed vulture, White-fronted bee-eater, and several others.
Animals in Lake Nakuru Park Kenya
Rothschild’s giraffe, dik-diks, impalas, Burchell’s zebra, hippos, Grant’s gazelles, waterbucks, lions, leopards, and cheetahs are just a few of the numerous animal species that inhabit the national park. The Kenyan government established Lake Nakuru as a famous rhino sanctuary in 1970. It is estimated there are roughly 100 white rhinos and 50 black rhinos only.
Activities for a Kenya safari in Lake Nakuru National Park
Game viewing
One of the best places in Kenya for game viewing is Lake Nakuru National Park. It is home to a variety of gorgeous animal species easily seen on game viewing safaris.
The park offers morning and full-day game drives on a variety of paths that wind through the park. On a game watching safari, guests observe lions, leopards, buffaloes, warthogs, waterbucks. Thomson gazelles, zebras, impalas, jackals, wild dogs, and rhinos among other stunning creatures as well.
By visiting the rhino sanctuary, travelers get a rare chance to see the endangered rhinos, more soup close. The rhino sanctuary is home to approximately 100 white rhinos and roughly 50 black rhinos.
Bird watching
A great place to go on a birding safari in Kenya is Lake Nakuru National Park. This is because it serves as a haven for millions of pink flamingos. The flamingos are drawn to the lake’s beaches by the algae. On a Kenya birding safari, visitors also see over 400 different bird species in the park, including the Abyssinian thrush, the Arrow-marked babbler, and many others. Bateleur, Godwits with black tails, Lapwing with black wings, Burning canary scrub robin with a brown back Crab-plover.
European roller, Eastern imperial eagle crane with a grey crown Woodpecker with a grey head, Amazing snipe, a larger-spotted eagle, the grey-crested helmet shrike Starling of Hildebrandt, rufous sparrow of Kenya the lapwing vulture Maccoa duck, a lesser flamingo, a lesser kestrel, a long-tailed widowbird, White-eyes of Montane Arctic puffback, drab harrier, lark with a red hat The Rüppell’s robin-chat, the Rufous-throated wryneck, the Schalow’s wheatear, Slender-billed greenbul, shining sunbird, sooty falcon, weaver of Speke, Among others, White-fronted bee-eaters and the Western reef heron.
From November through April, the park is in breeding season and many of the birds are in full plumage. This is the best time to go on a birding safari in Kenya.
Walking safaris
The Lake Nakuru National Park is a breathtaking location for Kenya walking safaris. Walking safaris are a great way to explore many park areas that are inaccessible by car. Walking safaris are primarily along the lake’s shoreline and the park’s savannah plains. As you stroll through the park see lions, leopards, impalas, buffaloes, zebras, giraffes, and other animals as well as numerous birds. These birds include flamingos, pelicans, and grey-headed woodpeckers. Lake Nakuru National Park safaris are rewarding.
