Lake Nakuru National Park
Lake Nakuru is a UNESCO World Heritage site and is famous for its large populations of flamingos and pelicans that gather along the shores of the soda lake. The park is one of the best places in Kenya to spot the endangered black and white rhinos and offers beautiful landscapes, including acacia forests and waterfalls.
Lake Nakuru is a saline lake that varies in size depending on rainfall. It’s never frozen and has a maximum depth of 6 feet (1.8 m). The park also includes Menengai crater, one of the world’s largest volcanic craters, and Africa’s largest euphorbia forest.
Big 5 Animals
Rhino, Buffalo, Leopard
Size
The park is 188 sq km (73 sq mi).
Elevation
The park is at an elevation of 1,754 meters above sea level.
Wildlife
The park is home to many animals, including flamingos, rhinos, lions, buffaloes, leopards, hippos, waterbucks, impalas, and more.
The park has over 500 bird species, including pelicans, Abyssinian thrush, and long-tailed widowbirds.
