Attractions at Lake Nakuru National Park make it one of the Kenyan premier parks. Together with Amboseli National Park, which are under the management of the Kenya Wildlife Service. The Park spreads on the flow of the great east African Rift Valley. The valley sets a backdrop of spectacular escarpment ridges. Lake Nakuru is one of the rift valley soda lakes and is home to millions of lesser and greater flamingoes. Lake Nakuru National Park is near Nairobi City, approximately 160km away.
Wildlife
Lake Nakuru National Park boasts a variety of wildlife, including the big five. The park is ideal for wildlife safaris because it has a good wildlife population. Wild animals include lions, black and white rhinos, leopards, hippos, waterbucks, zebra, elands, African wild dogs, warthogs, and a special Rothschild Giraffes. The Rothschild giraffe is found at park in entire Kenya.
Bird Watching
The park is, in other words, referred to as a birders paradise. It is home to millions of flamingoes and over 400 bird species, including pelicans, cormorants, hamerkops, kingfishers, and African fish eagle. White broad sparrow weaver, grey crested helmet shrikes, herons, spoonbills, Egyptian Goose, African Hoopoe, and marabou storks are also spotted here. The park harbors both residential and migratory birds from Europe and North Africa.
Accommodation
The Park is home to classic accommodation lodges, hotels, and camps. Kenya Wildlife Service managed bandas like Naishi Guest House, which is relatively cheaper than the hotels and motels. The park hosts hotels and lodges next to it, such as Lake Nakuru Lodge, Sarova Lion Hill Game Lodge, and the Cliff Lodge Nakuru among others. In addition, at the park, there are designated areas for camping available for both public and private clients. In addition, there ate exceptional campgrounds with bathrooms, toiletries, and kitchen facilities. Divulge Adventures offers camping safaris to the park, and you can get in touch for the best wilderness experience.
Highlights
The park is approximately 4 kilometers from Nakuru town and about 160 kilometers from Nairobi. The park is accessible by road or air transport and land at Nashi airstrip. A flight from Jomo Kenyatta airport is 25 minutes. Lanet gate, Nderit gate, and Main gate are the three main gates. One can also visit other tourist destinations, like Hell’s Gate National Reserve, Mt. Longonot National Park, Crescent Island Lake Naivasha, and Mount Suswa Conservancy. Lake Nakuru National Park is best to visit all year round. However, the best seasons are from June to September and January to March. Also, get more information about the famous Masai Mara National Reserve.