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Location Lake Nakuru
Flamingo-fringed soda lake and rhino sanctuary
Flamingo-fringed soda lake and rhino sanctuary
Lake Nakuru National Park sits in the foothills of the Great Rift Valley, bordered by forest and thick grassland, and offers exceptional ecological diversity. Euphorbia trees outline the valley wall rising from the lakeshore, and misty early mornings shroud the lake and its yellow fever trees. The centrepiece is a large shallow soda lake, long famous for its vast flocks of flamingo - though since 2012, changing water levels have meant the flamingos are no longer a reliable sight.
Most of the big safari animals are found here, with the exception of elephant. The park is best known for its black and white rhino - white rhino can be encountered at any time of day. Hippo, waterbuck, Burchell's zebra and gazelle are common, and Rothschild's giraffe is also found here. Vervet monkey, olive baboon and black-and-white colobus are seen from time to time.
Lake Nakuru sits at altitude and close to the Equator, giving a climate that ranges from cool to warm and humid. Annual rainfall is around 965 mm. Temperatures are mild and consistent year-round - pleasant by day, cooler at night. April and May are the wettest months.
Park fees are included in every Chalo Africa itinerary.
