Monday 20 August 2012

Visit Lake Nakuru on Kenya Safari Holidays

Experience the Beautiful Lake Nakuru National Park on a Kenya Safari

One place that simply must be visited on a
Kenya safari is the magnificent Lake Nakuru. Providing an awe inspiring introduction to Africa's diverse wildlife, the varying terrain around Lake Nakuru enables vacationers to see large pythons coil and dangle from branches in the dense forests, waterbucks drinking from waterholes on the savannahs, Rothschild giraffes plucking leaves from lofty trees and black and white rhinos plodding over the wetlands. The Lake Nakuru National Park stretches over 188 km², containing myriad animal and bird species to watch, photograph and video. Situated on the southern border of the town of Nakuru, the Lake is an alkaline one which varies in size from 5 to 45 km² depending on the rainfall. One of the Rift Valley soda Lakes, the abundant algae sustains a huge population of birdlife and troops of baboons socialise on its banks and under the canopies of the tropical forests. No Kenya safari is complete without a trip to this stunning Lake.

Witness the Vibrant Pink Flamingos


Climb the 100 meter nature trail that winds its way to the top of Baboon Cliff to enjoy a picnic among the acacia, euphorbia and olive trees which provide shelter for inquisitive baboons. Baboon Cliff is the ideal vantage point to take in a sweeping view of
Lake Nakuru. An unforgettable visual spectacle is provided by the shifting pink carpet created by flocks of lesser and greater flamingos that descend to gorge themselves on the rich algae. The sight of these elegant birds will become a cherished experience for every tourist on a Kenya safari vacation. Keen birdwatchers will be spoiled for choice and photographers will relish snapping a colorful gallery featuring goliath herons, African fishing eagles, pelicans, verreaux eagles, cormorants and pied kingfishers. An ornithologist's dream, this Lake brims with winged wonders that dazzle enraptured safarists.

Lake
Nakuru Provides Many Memorable Moments during a Kenya Safari

After a visit here, tourists will have many tales to tell. One minute they will staring into the eyes of a rock hyrax, the next they may see an elusive bat eared fox dart between some tree trunks. The high quality hotels and lodges in the area allow
holidaymakers to relax in sumptuous comfort while they gather their thoughts and check the pictures and videos they took throughout the day. Anyone who makes the right choice of embarking on a luxury Kenya safari must make sure a visit to Lake Nakuru is on their itinerary.