Lake Nakuru National Park
A world-class park in the heart of the Great Rift Valley
Welcome to Lake Nakuru National Park
On the floor of the Great Rift Valley, surrounded by wooded and bushy grassland, lies the beautiful Lake Nakuru National Park. Visitors can enjoy the wide ecological diversity and varied habitats that range from Lake Nakuru itself to the surrounding escarpment and picturesque ridges. Lake Nakuru National Park is ideal for bird watching, hiking, picnic and game drives. The park and wildlife are managed by the Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS).
Park Highlights
- Birds — Flamingos (Greater and Lesser) and other water birds including a variety of terrestrial birds numbering about 450 species in total
- Mammals – 56 different species including black and white rhinos, hippos, zebras, baboons, and more
- View-points – Lion hill, Baboon cliff and Out of Africa
- Waterfalls – Makalia Falls
- Unique vegetation – About 550 different plant species including the biggest euphorbia forest in Africa and yellow acacia woodlands
Photo: Kenya Wildlife Service
How to get there
- Roads – The park has a tarmac road connection with Nairobi, a distance of 156 km north west of Nairobi on the main A104 road. The most commonly used route into the park is via the main gate, 4 km from Nakuru Town Centre. It is also possible to enter the park from the main Nairobi Nakuru road at Lanet Gate. The Nderit Gate is used by people accessing the park from Masai Mara or Elementaita.
- Airstrips – The Naishi airstrip services the park for tourism and KWS activities.
- Park Roads – The park has an adequate and well serviced motorable roads that make most parts of the park accessible.
- Park Gates – The park has three gates, Main Gate and Lanet Gate that link the park with the Nairobi-Nakuru highway and the less used Nderit Gate.
Accommodations
Visitors to Lake Nakuru National Park have the option of staying in a number of different accommodations including KWS Self Catering, Campsites, and Private Lodges.
The Naishi Guest House is managed by KWS and is located within the scenic and picturesque backdrop of Lake Nakuru National Park. Photo: Kenya Wildlife Service
There are numerous campgrounds throughout the park and often have cold running water and washrooms. Photo: Kenya Wildlife Service
There are two main lodges in the the park that visitors can stay in. They include Lake Nakuru Lodge and Sarova Lion Hill .
Visit the Nakuru National Park Today
Support the work of Lake Nakuru National Park by visiting the park and seeing the wildlife that call this place home. Visiting parks help support local livelihoods and help protect wildlife for generations to come.
Learn more about the work of The Kenya Wildlife Service to protect and manage Kenya's wildlife for the Kenyans and the world.
