Lake Nakuru National Park is one of Kenya’s most accessible and visually striking parks, famous for its flamingos, rhinos, and picturesque lake surrounded by wooded and bushy grassland. It offers a compact but rewarding safari experience and is a popular stop on the way to or from the Maasai Mara or Lake Naivasha.

Location

• Region: Central Rift Valley, Kenya

• County: Nakuru County

• Distance from Nairobi: ~160 km (2–3 hours by road)

Wildlife

Lake Nakuru is a rhino sanctuary, and one of the best places in Kenya to reliably see both:

• ✅ White rhinos

• ✅ Black rhinos

Other notable animals include:

• • Lions (often found lounging in trees!)

  • Leopards

  • Buffalo, zebras, giraffes (Rothschild’s giraffe)

  • Waterbucks, impalas, baboons, warthogs

  • Occasionally: hippos and hyenas