Lake Nakuru National Park
Famous for flamingo flocks and a fenced rhino sanctuary, with both black and white rhino regularly seen on game drives.
💬 Enquire / BookA lively Rift Valley destination blending wildlife, lakes, viewpoints, archaeology, history and memorable day trips.
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Famous for flamingo flocks and a fenced rhino sanctuary, with both black and white rhino regularly seen on game drives.
💬 Enquire / BookOne of the largest calderas in the world, with viewpoints over the crater floor and surrounding Rift Valley.
💬 Enquire / BookAn archaeological site with Iron Age and Neolithic remains, plus a small museum on the region's early settlers.
💬 Enquire / BookA soda lake known for flamingos and pelicans, with nearby private conservancies for game viewing.
💬 Enquire / BookA prehistoric site with Acheulian stone tools, among the oldest evidence of human activity in the Rift Valley.
💬 Enquire / BookAn English-style castle built in the 1930s, now open for tours of its grand rooms and gardens.
💬 Enquire / BookThe regional hub for shopping, dining and arranging onward travel around the Rift Valley.
💬 Enquire / BookNakuru pairs wildlife with deep history. Game drives in Lake Nakuru National Park bring flamingo flocks and rhino sightings, while Menengai Crater and Hyrax Hill offer some of the best scenic and archaeological stops in the Rift Valley. History lovers can also tour Lord Egerton Castle, and the surrounding hills make for good hiking and photography on quieter days.
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