Lake Nakuru National Park is a small and easy-to-explore park that is widely known for offering an incredible spectacle of flamingos, notably in January and February. The lake formerly hosted upwards of two million Greater and Lesser Flamingos at any one time, and was the subject of several BBC Wildlife documentaries. In those days the lake would be almost completely ringed by jostling feeding flamingos, however, when the algae levels in the lake drop, the birds move on, usually leaving a core population of several thousand birds. At Lake Nakuru National Park you can have the rare privilege of watching endangered black rhinos stroll along the lake shores, passing large flocks of preening pelicans and wading flamingos.
“At Lake Nakuru National Park you can have the rare privilege of watching endangered black rhinos stroll along the lake shores, passing large flocks of preening pelicans and wading flamingos.”
This is a unique place where you can watch wily hyenas who have learned to stalk the flamingos, as you listen to the haunting call of the African fish eagle. Nearby, tree-climbing lions patiently watch their prey. Although Lake Nakuru is primarily known as an excellent destination for bird watching, there is a great deal more on offer including black and white rhinos, and leopards which are regularly spotted resting in the Acacia trees. The park’s central location, just 2 hours by road from Nairobi, makes it a perfect Kenyan wildlife destination which is very convenient for weekend breaks, day-tripping, or overnight stops en route to the Maasai Mara and other Kenyan safari destinations.
