Planning a Trip to Lake Nakuru

Surrounded by marshes, woodland and grassland, Lake Nakuru, is situated in the Great Rift Valley and the park is managed by Kenya wildlife service. The park covers 73 square miles that not only includes the lake, but also savannah, forests and swamps, and the southern end of the park also encompasses the Makalia Falls. Famous for its rhinoceros sanctuary, Lake Nakuru national park is an ideal place to visit in Kenya. The park is an excellent spot for wildlife spotting and is home to many water loving animals like hippos and many more. Established in 1961, Lake Nakuru Park is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It is renowned for its incredibly vast flamingoes that turn the lake into pink colour. It is supposed to be the greatest bird spectacle in the world and is one of the famous parks in South Africa. The Lake is large, shallow which is surrounded by marshes, woodland and grassland. It is fed by three main rivers-the Njoro, the Makalia and the Enderit rivers, as well as several springs. Visitors have an excellent opportunity to view the lake from Baboon Cliff and Lion Hill which is one of the famous tourist attractions in South Africa. The lake varies in size from five to 30 square kilometres depending on rainfall and is rich in birdlife; there are 400 resident species on the lake and in the surrounding national park. In addition to its 400 species of birds, Lake Nakuru National Park is home to 50+ mammal species, and over 500 species of flora. Recently the park has gathered tourists more because of its leopard sightings and the rare Rothschild’s giraffe. The acacia and euphorbia forests are now haven for animals during the day, making Lake Nakuru an excellent wildlife destination in South Africa.