Lake Nakuru National Park

Lake Nakuru is a shallow alkaline lake on the edge of Nakuru town and lies a distance 160 kilometers from Nairobi. The lake is a world famous as to home to millions of flamingoes. The number of flamingoes depends on the water level which determines the quantity of algae on which the birds feed. Flamingoes are known to migrate to other Rift Valley lakes whenever the water level is low. It should be noted that dramatic drop in Nakuru’s water level occurs approximately every ten years mainly due to drought. Lake Nakuru National Park surrounds the lake and was gazette to protect the colony of flamingoes as well as to provide sanctuary for such endangered species as the rhinos, one of the largest concentrations in the country. Predators are also residents of the park. Rothschild gira

ffe has been translocated into the park for safety.