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1 Day Lake Nakuru National Park |
1 Day Lake Nakuru National
Park-
This lake offers one of the
world's most spectacular wildlife sights, that of
brilliant pink flamingos as far as the eye can see.
When conditions are right, between one and two
million lesser and greater flamingos feed around the
shores of the shallow soda lake, together with tens
of thousands of other birds. The best place to view
the birds is from Baboon Cliff, where you can look
out over the dazzling fringe of pink around the
lake's shores. But be warned: you are not guaranteed
to see this ornithological extravaganza - there are
times when the lake conditions change and the birds
move on to other soda lakes. So check first before
renting a car. Lake Nakuru was declared a national
park in 1961 and it now covers an area of some 200
kmē. Here you will also see warthog, waterbuck and
large numbers of impala. Other slightly shyer
residents include buffalo, Rothschild giraffe,
eland, lion, leopard and black rhino. It goes
without saying that this is a bird watchers
paradise.
0700 hrs: You will be picked up from the Hotel
Leaving Nairobi, you travel west through the Kenya's
fertile highlands, where tea and coffee abound, and
suddenly, to your left, the trees part to reveal a
spectacular view of the Great Rift Valley, with
dormant volcano Longonot at centre stage. Brief
stop-over at the viewpoint, where you can enjoy the
scenery below.
Proceed down the valley: your journey will take you
past Lake Naivasha, with its Crescent Island, to
Lake Nakuru National Park, colored by a shimmering
flamingo pink from thousands of the beautiful birds
lining its shores. Game drive en-route to Lake
Nakuru Lodge affording unforgettable views of the
lake from its hillside perch (170Km, 2.5Hrs).
Lunch at Lake Nakuru Lodge. After Lunch
its time to go hunting, but you can only shoot with
your camera. It is time for afternoon game drive.
Lake Nakuru National Park is famous for its bird
life as thousands of flamingos make this lake their
home, among hundreds of other species.
Wildlife is also in abundance here. You will see
large numbers of waterbuck, warthogs, impalas,
buffalos, plains game, cheetahs, and rhinos. Lake
Nakuru National Park is now one of Kenya's rhino
sanctuaries.
After viewing the game you will then drive back to
Nairobi arriving at 1800 Hours to check in to the
hotel.
