1. Protected areas

Lake Nakuru National Park:

Status
Designated
IUCN category
II (National Park)
Designation type
National
Designation
National Park
Surface area
Covers an area of about 188 square kilometers
Status year
1968
Governing type
Federal or national ministry or agency
Owner type
Not Reported
Management authority
Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS)
Management plan
Management Plan: Yes
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  • “A beautiful wildlife haven”

    On the floor of the Great Rift Valley, surrounded by wooded and bushy grassland, lies the beautiful Lake Nakuru National Park. Visitors can enjoy the wide ecological diversity and varied habitats that range from Lake Nakuru itself to the surrounding escarpment and picturesque ridges. Lake Nakuru National Park is ideal for bird watching, hiking,picnic and game drives.

  • Lake Nakuru National Park (188 km2, 73 mi2), was created in 1961 around Lake Nakuru, near Nakuru Town. It is best known for its thousands, sometimes millions of flamingos nesting along the shores. The surface of the shallow lake is often hardly recognizable due to the continually shifting mass of pink. The number of flamingos on the lake varies with water and food conditions and the best vantage point is from Baboon Cliff. Also of interest is an area of 188 km (117 mi)around the lake fenced off as a sanctuary to protect giraffes as well as both black and white rhinos.

    • Located in the Great Rift Valley, this park is known for its large population of flamingos that gather at the lake.
    • Also home to rhinos, giraffes, zebras, and various bird species.
      • Designation Type: National Park
      • Surface Area: Covers an area of about 188 square kilometers
      • Year Designated: Declared a national park in 1968
      • Governorship Type: Managed by the Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS)
      • Management Plan: Yes
lake Nakuru