MAJOR ATTRACTIONS
Wildlife
Greater Flamingo & the Lesser Flamingo
A wide variety of bird species (about 450 in total), mainly water birds and terrestrial birds
White Rhinos, Buffalo and plenty of big game
Scenery
Lake Nakuru
View-points at Lion hill, Baboon Cliff, Lion Hill and Out of Africa strongly showcase the picturesque landscape
Enasoit Hill, Honeymoon Hil, Lion Hill Ridge
Makalia Waterfalls
Acacia Woodlands, Euphorbia forests and a wide variety of plant species (about 550)
HOW TO GET THERE
By Road
From Nakuru Town Centre- Only 4 minutes to the main gate. Take the main A104 road (Nairobi-Nakuru highway) to get to the town centre.
Via Lanet Gate- Branch off the Nairobi-Nakuru highway Lanet Gate.
Via Nderit Gate- This route is mainly used by vistors from the Masai Mara or Elementaita.
By Air
Use the Naishi airstrip.
Park Roads
The road network coverage is good and a majority of the different sections of the park are accessible throughout the year.
Park Gates
There are three gates: Lanet Gate, Nderit Gate and the main gate.
PARK ENTRY FEES
Student Child Adult
Citizens Kshs 50 Kshs 100 Kshs 200
Residents Kshs 100 Kshs 500 Kshs 1000
Non-residents USD 10 USD 20 USD 40
WHERE TO STAY
Lake Nakuru Lodge Naishi Campsite Soysambu Campsite
Sarova Lion Hill Lodge Chui Campsite Nyati Campsite
Naishi Bandas Rhino Campsite Reedbuck Campsite
Nyuki Campsite Makalia Public Campsite Backpackers Public Campsite
Located
A distance of 156 km NW of Nairobi in Nakuru District of the Rift Valley Province covering an area of 188 sq km
Weather Conditions
Range from hot and humid to hot and dry with cold spells. Average annual rainfall is slightly below 1000 mm
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