Lake Nakuru National Park
This is an all time favorite for visitors as well as locals. Just 176 km from the capital city Nairobi, lake Nakuru national park is an Ornithologist’s paradise. Millions of Flamingos live on this lake feeding on algae, their main diet. The fishing Pelicans are also seen in large colonies as they go about their fishing errands. Stilts, Cormorants, Goliath Heron, Egret and Maasai Ostrich are just some of the birds to be found around the lake. The park surrounds the lake and was recently designated as a Rhino sanctuary. Here, both the black and the white Rhino are regularly seen with ease. It is also one of the best places to spot the Leopard whose population here is impressive.
This is home to the rare and endangered Rothschild Giraffe. Other game include cape Buffalo, Waterbuck, Impala, Gazelle, Common Zebra and Lion.
The lake is set in a picturesque landscape of surrounding woodland and grassland next to Nakuru town. The landscape includes areas of marsh and grasslands alternating with rocky cliffs and outcrops, stretches of acacia woodland and rocky hillsides covered with a Euphorbia forest on the eastern perimeter.
The lake catchment is bound by Menengai crater to the north, the Bahati hills to the north east, the lion hill ranges to the east, eburu crater to the south and the mau escarpment to the west. Three major rivers, the njoro, makalia and enderit drain into the lake, together with treated water from the town's sewage works and the outflow from several springs along the shore.
Lake Nakuru was first gazetted as a bird sanctuary in 1960 and upgraded to National Park status in 1968. A northern extension was added to the park in 1974 and the lake was designated as a Ramsar site in 1990.
Climate ranges from Cold, Hot and Humid, Hot and Dry. Annual rainfall is 965mm
The park has a tarmac road connection with Nairobi, a distance of 176 km north west of Nairobi on the main road. The Naishi airstrip services the park.
The park has an adequate and well serviced motorable roads that make most parts of the park accessible.
Attractions include the Makalia waterfall and a unique vegetation - about 550 different plant species including the unique and biggest euphorbia forest in Africa, Picturesque landscape and yellow acacia woodlands.
Here are some activities Real Africa organizes in the lake Nakuru area to make your safari truly memorable:
Camping
“Camping” in East Africa has a different connotation than in other places. Based on the hunting safaris of years gone by, luxury camping has a devoted retinue. These camps are set up in special locations off the beaten track usually within or adjoining the national parks or other wildlife areas. The camp is exclusively for the use of your group and at night there's no electricity or generator to disturb the sounds of the wilderness. But don’t take this to mean life’s little luxuries are missing. Tents are large with proper beds and en-suite facilities, with hot water for showers available at any time. There is sufficient camp staff to attend to all needs including servicing the tents and laundry. Meals are delicious bush cuisine and served in a mess tent or ‘al -fresco’. Because camp is exclusive there is more flexibility where game drives are concerned and if something interesting is being observed, there’s no need to rush back for meals, they’ll wait. Luxury in the bush is a life style that’s easy to get used to.
Sundowner Cocktails on the Baboon cliff
“Sundowners” are an African tradition, conveniently facilitated by the fact that on the equator, the sun sets at basically the same time every day! After your afternoon game drive you drive up the baboon cliff where you will watch the sun go down while enjoying your favourite cocktail or beverage. From the baboon cliff you have uninterrupted views of the lake and the entire park.
These events can be a simple affair with the guide, a cool box and some snacks or an elaborate event with full open bar, hot and cold canapés and waiter
This is home to the rare and endangered Rothschild Giraffe. Other game include cape Buffalo, Waterbuck, Impala, Gazelle, Common Zebra and Lion.
The lake is set in a picturesque landscape of surrounding woodland and grassland next to Nakuru town. The landscape includes areas of marsh and grasslands alternating with rocky cliffs and outcrops, stretches of acacia woodland and rocky hillsides covered with a Euphorbia forest on the eastern perimeter.
The lake catchment is bound by Menengai crater to the north, the Bahati hills to the north east, the lion hill ranges to the east, eburu crater to the south and the mau escarpment to the west. Three major rivers, the njoro, makalia and enderit drain into the lake, together with treated water from the town's sewage works and the outflow from several springs along the shore.
Lake Nakuru was first gazetted as a bird sanctuary in 1960 and upgraded to National Park status in 1968. A northern extension was added to the park in 1974 and the lake was designated as a Ramsar site in 1990.
Climate ranges from Cold, Hot and Humid, Hot and Dry. Annual rainfall is 965mm
The park has a tarmac road connection with Nairobi, a distance of 176 km north west of Nairobi on the main road. The Naishi airstrip services the park.
The park has an adequate and well serviced motorable roads that make most parts of the park accessible.
Attractions include the Makalia waterfall and a unique vegetation - about 550 different plant species including the unique and biggest euphorbia forest in Africa, Picturesque landscape and yellow acacia woodlands.
Here are some activities Real Africa organizes in the lake Nakuru area to make your safari truly memorable:
Camping
“Camping” in East Africa has a different connotation than in other places. Based on the hunting safaris of years gone by, luxury camping has a devoted retinue. These camps are set up in special locations off the beaten track usually within or adjoining the national parks or other wildlife areas. The camp is exclusively for the use of your group and at night there's no electricity or generator to disturb the sounds of the wilderness. But don’t take this to mean life’s little luxuries are missing. Tents are large with proper beds and en-suite facilities, with hot water for showers available at any time. There is sufficient camp staff to attend to all needs including servicing the tents and laundry. Meals are delicious bush cuisine and served in a mess tent or ‘al -fresco’. Because camp is exclusive there is more flexibility where game drives are concerned and if something interesting is being observed, there’s no need to rush back for meals, they’ll wait. Luxury in the bush is a life style that’s easy to get used to.
Sundowner Cocktails on the Baboon cliff
“Sundowners” are an African tradition, conveniently facilitated by the fact that on the equator, the sun sets at basically the same time every day! After your afternoon game drive you drive up the baboon cliff where you will watch the sun go down while enjoying your favourite cocktail or beverage. From the baboon cliff you have uninterrupted views of the lake and the entire park.
These events can be a simple affair with the guide, a cool box and some snacks or an elaborate event with full open bar, hot and cold canapés and waiter
