| Just like Masai Mara game reserve, Lake Nakuru | | | | gives the lake another alternative name: - 'The Pink |
| national park also receives a big number of tourists | | | | Lake'. |
| most of whom happen to be fans of bird watching. | | | | Recent findings have proved that these flamingos |
| Covering an area of about 188 square kilometers, | | | | and other bird species that depend on Lake Nakuru |
| Lake Nakuru forms one of the most famous Rift | | | | for food use the rest of other fresh water sources |
| valley lakes. It is known worldwide for its abundance | | | | flowing into the lake including the hot springs that are |
| of flamingos and other over 400 different species of | | | | less alkaline for bathing and drinking. It is very normal |
| birdlife. | | | | to find even a flock of over 2000000 flamingos |
| It was created two years before Kenya gained its | | | | forming a very beautiful deep pink coloration around |
| internal independence, 1961. Its water is alkaline just | | | | the edges of the lake shore. Apart from these |
| like any other Rift valley lakes and considered to be | | | | flamingos and other over 400 species of birds, there |
| one of the natural wonders of the world. Recently | | | | is much more than just the lake to admire. |
| there has been a lot of pressure in the lake due to | | | | Like the Northern shore, the lake is normally inhabited |
| pollution from Nakuru town center and excessive | | | | by a small family of hippos plus other 49 different |
| deforestation although the Kenya Wildlife Authority | | | | species of animals in other parts of the park. This is |
| Services have tried to do the much they can to | | | | also the best place to view the elusive leopard |
| discourage this due to its threat to tourism. All | | | | because of the abundance of the acacia trees that |
| tourists are encouraged to be aware of the delicate | | | | they use to hide their kill either for a later meal or to |
| nature of the environment they are driving through. | | | | eat at leisure without disturbance. A number of |
| Lake Nakuru was the first National Park in Kenya to | | | | Rothschild giraffes that were introduced here some |
| be set aside for protecting rhinos as a rhino | | | | years ago because they were an endangered species |
| sanctuary. Both black and white rhinos were | | | | have also multiplied and are now a common sight. A |
| introduced here from private ranches and it now | | | | Euphorbia tree forest which is said to be the largest |
| accommodates over 43 black and 65 white rhinos. | | | | single euphorbia forest in Africa can also be seen |
| The highest population of all the inhabitants of Lake | | | | stretching along the eastern shore of the lake. |
| Nakuru are the two species of flamingos, namely the | | | | A good portion of this national park which is covered |
| lesser and greater flamingos. The lesser flamingos | | | | with grassland, natural bushes, euphorbia, acacia |
| outnumber the greater flamingos in the ratio of 200 | | | | forests and rocky cliffs contributing to a lot of |
| to 1. Despite this difference in number, they mix very | | | | support to hundreds of bird species and animals. |
| well like members of the same family and don't even | | | | Hurry with your camera to this paradise and take |
| compete for food since each and every species | | | | wonderful photos of different birds taking various |
| feeds on different type of foods. The birds are so | | | | postures and singing distinctive numerous melodious |
| attractive due to the deep coral hue of their legs and | | | | sounds that can make a king's day! |
| beaks and the salmon-pink plumage that they display | | | | |