Lake Nakuru National Park is located in the central part of Kenya on the floor of the Great Rift Valley on the Northwestern side of Nairobi. Lake Nakuru has recently been among the most visited National Parks in Kenya. The Nakuru National Park was first declared as a conservation area for the birds at Lake Nakuru, like flamingos, in 1957, and the conservation area only included Lake Nakuru and small parts of the surrounding areas. This was done to preserve the Lake, reduce the pollution of the lake, and conserve the bird life that was blooming on Lake Nakuru.

The bird sanctuary was then declared in 1961, which is the current southern section of Nakuru National Park, and different protocols were introduced to ensure a bird sanctuary is given protection and security was enforced in the place. Other animals like giraffes were later brought to the park from western Kenya. The rhinos were brought to Lake Nakuru by 1980, and a Rhino sanctuary was later designed to conserve the animals and protect them. The park has other animals and over 400 bird species living in the park

Lake Nakuru National Park is managed by the Kenya Wildlife Service, and the conservation of wildlife in Kenya

Activities at Nakuru National Park

Game drives

This is among the experiences at the Nakuru National Park. These drives bring visitors closer to wildlife. Some of the wildlife species include Rhinos, both white and black, Impala, Giraffes, Hippos, lions, leopards, waterbucks, and many others. The game drives take place at different times of the day, mostly in two areas around the park, which provide a unique experience during the safaris at Nakuru National Park

Hiking is another activity done at Lake Nakuru National Park, where visitors walk within and around the park. Through these experiences, animals are viewed closely through photos taken and have experience with animals. This activity is also good for bird viewing and helps because no delays or hurries. Hidden treasures of the national park, like visiting the baboon cliff where birds also gather, Makalia cliff, and many rivers and lakes like Lake Nakuru, Njora River, Makalia River, Enderit, and others,   are visited and help to get closer to something you want to see.

Bird watching

This is the most interesting and major activity of the Nakuru National Park. The park has over 400bird species that can be seen in different bird spots around the park. The park is famous for the large number of flamingo birds seen all over and along Lake Nakuru. Then bird watching will become good for you after seeing these birds together with both native and migratory or seasonal birds around the park. The flamingo birds are so interesting to see with their pink and white color, and flocking at the lake shoreline, but lesser and greater flamingos can be seen here. They can also be seen around other places in the national park, such as Baboon Cliff and Lion Hill. Other bird species include the African fish eagle, goliath heron, hammerkop, pied kingfisher, eagle, white pelicans, hottentot teals, starling, and many others.

Accomodation

Accommodation at Lake Nakuru National Park is categorized into luxury, midrange, budget accommodation, and camping. The facilities include Sarova Lion Hill Lodge, Lake Nakuru Lodge, Lake Nakuru Flamingo Lodge, Merica Hotel, Mbweha Camp, Miami Camp, Saba Camp, and many others. Visitors can also opt to camp as a way of accommodation during their safari, and some of the camping sites include Rhino campsite, Makalia campsite, Kambi Nyusi campsite, and Soysambu campsite. And others. Come and experience our best services.