The Nakuru National Park covers an area of 188 km2 and is known for its abundant birdlife, but it is also a destination for animal lovers and wildlife researchers. Lake Nakuru Park is the habitat of over 100 endangered rhinos, divided between black and white rhinos; the park is also home to the endangered Rothschild's giraffe and more than 50 other animal species, including buffalo, waterbuck, lion, impala and many more.
Worth knowing
- Lake Nakuru, which contains soda and has no outlet, is located in the national park.
Gazelles and waterbucks graze between mighty fever acacias.
A successful rhino conservation project was launched here in 1988, so that over 100 of these gray colossi now feel safe here.
The lake is home to around 450 bird species, mainly flamingos and pelicans.
The surrounding Nakuru National Park has a rich animal world with rhinos, giraffes and antelopes.
Around 550 plant species grow around the lake. - The lake's abundance of algae used to attract a large number of flamingos that lined the shore.
But other birds, warthogs, baboons and other large mammals also feel at home in the area. - The lake's water level dropped drastically in the early 1990s, but has largely recovered since then.
In 2013, there was an alarming rise in the lake's water level, which led to flamingos migrating to Lake Bogoria in search of food.
Camps/Lodges Nakuru National Park
Sarova Lion Hill Lodge ***(*)
is situated on a hill overlooking Lake Nakuru. The rooms are spread over chalets. The terrace offers a magnificent view of the picturesque Lake Nakuru.
Lake Nakuru Lodge ***
95 rooms
is located directly in the national park by the lake. All rooms have a terrace with a view of the lake, the park or the garden. The rooms are comfortably furnished with an integrated bathroom.
The Cliff *****
10 tents
is located at the top of a 100-meter high cliff. Each tent sits on a solid foundation on the edge of the cliff and faces the lake, giving guests a 180-degree view of the panoramic paradise while still maintaining their privacy. To avoid wasting the view, the tent is spacious and the freestanding bathtub looks out. While the exterior of The Cliff is pure Africa, the interiors of the rooms combine organic chic with international design, creating the understated style of a modern boutique hotel.
