| Long rains finally came. And have come with desired | | | | every day despite the long grass due to ease of |
| pros and inevitable cons. The best part is the | | | | finding prey. The long grass is facilitating unimaginable |
| restoration of the Kenya premium bird watchers | | | | camouflage making it easy to make kills. The versatile |
| paradise - Lake Nakuru National park, home of the | | | | hunter - leopard - is seen sluggishly hanging on the |
| flamingo flocks. | | | | low-bending acacia trunks both in the Columbus |
| The pink flamingo thrilled shores have now extended | | | | forest and around Baharini spring/Maji Chafu forest. |
| both north and south, inspiring breath-taking sight. | | | | They have been recently spotted near Naishi air strip |
| Unlike the months of January and February where | | | | and around the Blind corner. |
| one would only experience little patches of 'drought | | | | The two rhinos that were ailing are now recovering , |
| stricken' flamingos, the park is now packed with | | | | thanks to the mobile veterinary team of David |
| these colorful water birds. | | | | Shedrick Wildlife Trust and Kenya Wildlife Service |
| The great concentration is on the southern lake along | | | | rhino unit. There are new rhino calves too - a great |
| the mouth of River Makalia. There are also | | | | applause to the dedicated rhino team. |
| commendable concentrations on the western shore | | | | There have been incidences of weak buffalos and |
| plains near the First President's pavilion. The traditional | | | | other ungulates drowning in the ranging rivers |
| Cormorant point near the mouth of river Njoro is | | | | especially Makalia and Nderit rivers which have |
| now deserted most part of the day, but crowded in | | | | occasionally broke their bends incredibly, but at the |
| the early morning as the colorful birds prin their | | | | same time presenting a great feast to scavengers. |
| feathers, sun rays making them shiny from a | | | | Makalia falls is a must visit, while Baboon Cliff and Out |
| distance. Nonetheless, the great white pelicans have | | | | of Africa are presenting the most scenic panoramic |
| maintained their stand on the southern shores. | | | | platform of the season as usual, especially the |
| For the mammals, the rains have brought great | | | | green-carpet of freshly green grass below the cliff. |
| foliage for the ungulates. There is a lot life, and | | | | The shores are wet and there is need to be cautious |
| driving along the shores or the bush part of this park | | | | not to drive too much inward - there is no choking |
| is simply great. The ungulates that were relocated to | | | | soda as was the case few weeks ago, but there is |
| other parks due to lack of foliage as a result of | | | | the scent of algae and flamingo droppings. |
| previous drought are now welcome back home. | | | | Simply... the park is just a restored paradise! |
| The lions and leopards are becoming easy to spot | | | | |