THE LAKE NAKURU  NATIONAL  PARK (BIRD WATCHING PARADISE)

The park lies in the central Kenya 160km North West of Nairobi in Nakuru district of the Rift valley province .The eco-system comprises of the Lake, surrounded by mainly wooded and bushy grasslands. The park supports a wide ecological diversity with flamingos (Greater and lesser) and other water birds being the major attractions of the area. The eco-system provides for about  56 different species of mammals including the white  rhino and buffaloes and a variety of terrestrial birds numbering nearly 450 species.

MAJOR ATTRACTIONS
The fabulous flamingo
An orthologist’s paradise with 450 species of birds
Kenya’s Rhino sanctuary
Waterfall malaik
View points; Lion hill, baboon cliff and Out of Africa
Hills: Enasoit, Honeymoon

CLIMATE
Temperature ranges from 20-300c and rainfall from 200-700mm
Two main seasons: Long rains (March and April)
Short Rains (Nov and Dec)

ACTIVITIES
Game viewing
Bird watching
Camping