Trips and Tours to Lake Nakuru

The abundance of algae in the alkaline lake attracts thousands of flamingos that famously feed along the shores, their image reflected on the water's surface to create a stunning pink mirage. But flamingos are not the only birds found here: also present are two large fish-eating birds, pelicans and cormorants. The park is rich in other birdlife including grebes, avocets, ducks, and in the European winter, the migrant waders.

Since 2009 the park has been enlarged to include land for the critically endangered black rhino. Designed as a sanctuary for the majestic creature, a fence encloses the area to keep out poachers in an attempt to allow numbers to increase. At last count the population was hovering around 25 rhinos so the chances of spotting these survivors are better here than in other parks. There are also a number of Rothschild’s giraffe, again translocated for safety from western Kenya since 1977. Numerous other mammals can be seen including zebras, impalas, gazelles, waterbucks, lions, warthogs, bushbucks, many buffalo, and even at times, leopards.