Lake Nakuru’s flamingos & rhinos
Nakuru
Nakuru · Flamingo lake in the Rift Valley
In the Great Rift Valley, Nakuru is the gateway to a national park built around a shallow soda lake once famous for carpets of pink flamingos. Today it's also a rhino sanctuary, ringed by cliffs, waterfalls and acacia woodland.
Top sightsSights
Lake Nakuru National Park
Flamingos, both black and white rhinos, and abundant birdlife.
Baboon Cliff
A viewpoint over the lake and its shimmering flamingo edges.
Makalia Falls
A pretty waterfall inside the park.
Menengai Crater
A vast dormant volcanic caldera above the town.
Lake Bogoria day trip
Hot springs and even bigger flamingo flocks to the north.
What to eatFood
Nyama choma
Roast meat at a lively local grill.
Sukuma wiki
Sautéed greens, a everyday Kenyan side.
Mandazi
Lightly sweet fried dough, great with chai.
Good to know
- Flamingo numbers vary with water levels — they are not guaranteed.
- It pairs well with Naivasha and Hell’s Gate on a Rift Valley loop.
- The park is an easy self-drive or tour from Nairobi.
Getting there
About three hours by road from Nairobi; the SGR railway also serves the Rift Valley region.
Next city
Malindi