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Lake Nakuru National Park Safari, Vacations & Wildlife Experiences

  • Lesser flamingos make for a great photo opportunity while on your Kenyan safari.
  • Lion cubs lying on a fallen tree makes for a great photo opportunity while on your Lake Nakuru National Park safari.
  • A peaceful view of Lake Nakuru
  • Lake Nakuru National Park Safari
  • A Great White pelican
  • Family of rhino sleep on the ground

Lake Nakuru National Park is found in Central Kenya in the Nakuru District of the Rift Valley Province. On a Kenya safari, the park consists of the lake which is surrounded by mainly wooded and bushy grassland. The water coverage makes up around one-third of the total area of the park.

The land was initially protected as a conservation area in 1957 before becoming a national park in 1960. It is now one of Kenya’s two Premium Parks. It was originally conceived as a bird sanctuary as the region is an important stop on the African-Eurasian migratory flyway. Today the area is rich in bird life with over 400 resident species on the lake or in the surrounding park.

One of the major attractions of Lake Nakuru on a Kenyan safari is the thousands, sometimes millions of flamingos that nest along the shores. The flamingos feed on the algae from the lake which thrives in warm water. Scientists believe that the flamingo population eats on average around 250,000 kg of algae per hectare of surface area annually.

Lake Nakuru National Park is the only fully fenced park in Kenya. The fences help maintain a sanctuary for Rothschild giraffes and black and white rhinos. This sanctuary was the first national Rhino sanctuary and hosts one of the world’s highest concentrations of black rhinos. Additional species found in the park include lions, cheetahs and leopards, waterbucks and even pythons among others.

 

 

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Lake Nakuru National Park

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    FIRST-CLASS | PRIVATE-GUIDED: Experience the iconic National Parks of East Africa with this classic African safari. Visit famous Masai Mara, Serengeti and the Ngorongoro national parks, uncovering unique wildlife, and cultural opportunities.
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    FIRST-CLASS | PRIVATE-GUIDED: Kenya is often described as the African continent in microcosm. You will see some of the best parks in Africa from Lake Nakuru to Masai Mara, home of the “Big Five” and the Masai people.
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    Duration:
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    Prices From:
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    FIRST-CLASS | SMALL GROUP: Bring your safari dreams to life on this journey through some of the best safari parks in Africa. Travel throughout Kenya and head on game drives in Samburu, Lake Nakuru, Masai Mara, Tsavo West, and Amboseli to spot elephants, leopards, rhinos, and other beloved animals.
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