Mid-range7-Day Mid-Range Kenya Safari
$2,070 / personPrivateView itinerary
Flamingos & rhino
Lake Nakuru safaris
A soda lake that turns pink with flamingos, a fenced rhino sanctuary with both black and white rhino, and one of the easiest park drives in the country.
Planning guide
Visiting Lake Nakuru
Lake Nakuru National Park surrounds a Rift Valley soda lake known for flamingos and pelicans, and it is one of the best places in Kenya to see both black and white rhino. Rothschild's giraffe, buffalo, waterbuck, lion and leopard live in its acacia woodland, and Baboon Cliff gives a wide view over the lake.
Flamingos and water levels
Flamingo numbers rise and fall with the lake's water level and salt content, so we check current conditions before promising large flocks. The rhinos and woodland wildlife are reliable all year.
How to fit it in
Nakuru is about three hours from Nairobi and sits on the road to the Maasai Mara, so it pairs naturally with Lake Naivasha, Hell's Gate and the Mara. One night or a full day is usually enough.
Tours to Lake Nakuru
Safaris that visit Lake Nakuru
Mid-range
Mid-range7-Day Amboseli, Lake Nakuru & Maasai Mara Safari
$2,790 / personPrivateView itinerary
Safari & beach13-Day Kenya, Tanzania & Zanzibar Safari
$9,214 / personPrivateView itinerary
Luxury11-Day High-End Kenya & Tanzania Safari
$7,781 / personPrivateView itinerary
Luxury14-Day Relaxed Luxury Kenya & Tanzania Safari
$11,574 / personPrivateView itinerary
Luxury10-Day Luxury Kenya & Tanzania Safari
$4,840 / personPrivateView itinerary
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