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Lake Nakuru National Park

Information

Park in: Kenya

Park Area: 188 km2

Park Longitude: 36° 0' N

Park Latitude: 0° 0' E

Distance to : 160

Way Time to : 03:00

Annual Temperatures: 25

Climate in Park: Dry

Local Relief: Tropic

Best Months to Visit: August, July, March, February, January

Available Attraction

Rent Boat: Not Available

Balloon Safari: Not Available

Night Safari Game Drive: Not Available

Walk Game: Not Available

Picnic Place: Available

Airstrips: Available

Lookout: Available

Short Description

Lake Nakuru is a small shallow alkaline lake located just south of Nakuru town. The lake is world famous as the location of the greatest bird spectacle on earth - a million or maybe two of pink flamingos that flock to the lake to feed on the abundant algae which thrives in tha lake's warm waters. Scientists have estimated that the flamingo population at Lake Nakuru consumes roughly 250,000 kilos of algae per hectare of surface area per year. But flamingos are not the only birdlife found at Lake Nakuru, pelicans and cormorants are also in abundance. In fact, Lake Nakuru boasts over 400 species of birds, some of the greatest variety in the country. The Park itself surrounds the Lake entirely and has recently been expanded to provide a sanctuary for black rhino. This step has required the erection of a large fence around the perimetre of the park to prevent poachers from entering the park.

Interesting Facts

Size of Lake Nakuru National Park: 188 sq kms Province: Rift Valley District: Nakuru Geographical Location: Central Kenya, 170kms north-west of Nairobi Altitude: 1,753-2,073m Bird Life in Lake Nakuru National Park: One of the few parks established specifically for the protection of birds, flamingo in particular. More than 450 recorded bird species. Visitor Facilities: One lodge, one luxury camp, and three campsites. Vegetation: The lake is fringed by swamps and the surrounding areas support a dry transitional savannah with dry forest occupying the more elevated areas. Fauna: Mammals include the rare long-eared leaf-nosed bat, colobus, spring hare, clawless otter, rock hyrax, hippo, leopard, waterbuck, impala, Thompson's gazelle, striped hyena, hunting dog, bat-eared fox, wild cat, and golden cat. Rothschild's giraffe have been introduced.

Birds and Animals in : Lake Nakuru National Park

This Birds Easy to see:

Quantity Kinds of Birds: 450

This Animals Easy to see:

Impala

Leopard