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Lakes
>> Nakuru
 Nakuru
provides the visitor with one of Kenya's best known images.
Thousands of flamingo, joined into a massive flock, fringe the
shores of this soda lake. A pulsing pink swathe of life that carpets
the water, the flamingo are a breathtaking sight.
The lake
has become world famous for these birds, who visit the lake to feed
on algae that forms on the lake bed. They move back and forth,
feeding and occasionally and spectacularly taking to flight, filling
the sky over the lake with colour. The lake is extremely variable in
size- changing from 5 up to 30 sq kms in area.
Nakuru has
more than just flamingos. This is a major National Park and an
important sanctuary for Rhino. Both Black and White Rhino are found
here, and are often seen resting under acacias by the Lake shore.
The
park abounds with game. There are huge herds of waterbuck, zebra,
buffalo, the endangered Rothschild Giraffe and more.
This
is one of your best chances of seeing Leopard in Kenya, and there
are several large prides of Lion.
Exploring beyond the lake
is always rewarding and there are forests, cliffs, waterfalls and
more to be found here. |
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