Overview
Lake Nakuru is fenced and well protected, making it one of Kenya’s best places to see both black and white rhino. Flamingos and pelicans gather on the lake when water levels allow.
Lake Nakuru is a Rift Valley soda lake surrounded by a fenced national park. It is one of Kenya’s best places to see both black and white rhino, and Rothschild’s giraffe.
Flamingo numbers rise and fall with the water level. The view from Baboon Cliff over the lake and the yellow fever-tree forests is one of the best in the park.
Highlights
- Black and white rhino
- Rothschild’s giraffe
- Flamingos and pelicans
- Baboon Cliff viewpoint
Things to do here
Wildlife to look for
- White rhino
- Black rhino
- Rothschild’s giraffe
- Flamingo
- Leopard
Good to know
Best time to visit
All year
Getting there
About 3 hours by road from Nairobi.
Where to stay
Lodges inside the park and in Nakuru town.
How long to stay
1 night
Key facts
- UNESCO
- Part of the Kenya Lake System World Heritage Site
- Known for
- Black and white rhino, Rothschild’s giraffe, flamingos
- Distance
- About 3 hours from Nairobi
Seasons
All year
Good wildlife in every season, as the park is fenced and well watered.
Flamingos
Numbers vary from year to year with lake levels.
Practical tips
- Easy to combine with Lake Naivasha and the Masai Mara.
Questions about Lake Nakuru National Park
All year.
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