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LAKE NAKURU NATIONAL PARK
Lake Nakuru National Park located in Central Kenya, 140km north-west of Nairobi, in Nakuru District of the Rift Valley Province, covers an area of 188 km2 and it was established in 1961.Its main attraction is Lake Nakuru which is shallow and alkaline. It started off small, only encompassing the famous lake and the surrounding mountainous vicinity. Now it has been extended to include a large part of the savannahs. The forest region is a host to over 400 migratory bird species from around the world.

The lake is known for  being the most fabulous bird spectacle in the world, habiting the greatest bird spectacle on earth i.e. a number of fuschia pink flamingoes whose numbers are often more than a million. They feed on the algae, which thrives in the warm waters. There are two types of flamingo species: the lesser flamingo which are large in number can be distinguished by its deep red carmine bill and pink plumage unlike the greater, which has a bill with a black tip.
 Due to the El-Nino weather pattern that flooded the lake, and changed the alkaline concentration, the Flamingo populations in Lake Nakuru had been reduced but they are now increasing. However, flamingos are not the only attraction; there are also over 400 resident species on the lake and in the surrounding parks. Among these are; little grebes, white winged black terns, avocets, ducks, Pelicans and Cormorants. The park also has waterfalls called Malaika, good view points i.e. Lion hill, Babooncliff, Enasoit hill and a beautiful vegetation  which has very many different plant species including the unique and biggest euphorbia forest in Africa, Picturesque landscape and yellow acacia woodlands

 The park now has more than 25 rhinos, one of the largest concentrations in the country. There are also a number of Rothschild's giraffe. Waterbuck are common and both the Kenya species are found here. Other animals found are lions, leopards, impalas, dik-diks, grants gazelles.  The park also has large sized python snakes that inhabit the dense woodlands, and can often be seen crossing the roads or dangling from trees.

There are two campsites, both with running waters and long-drop toilets. Just inside the park gate is the Backpacker's Camp Site and further in there is Njoro Camp Site