Why it's iconic
Flamingo lake & rhino sanctuary
A Rift Valley jewel famous for its rhino sanctuary and the shimmering pink rim of flamingos lining the alkaline lake shore.
History & heritage
Established in 1961, Lake Nakuru's alkaline shoreline once carried the title 'Greatest Bird Spectacle on Earth' for its rim of millions of lesser flamingos. The park was later fenced and gazetted as Kenya's first rhino sanctuary — today protecting both black and white rhino in the safety of the Rift Valley walls.
Things to explore
- Rhino sanctuary game drives
- Baboon Cliff viewpoint
- Rothschild's giraffe sightings
- Birding for over 450 species
Highlights
Don't leave without doing this
Black & white rhino sanctuary Flamingo flocks Rothschild's giraffe Easy 3-hour drive from Nairobi
Travel here
Packages that include Kenya
Family SafariFamily Kenya Explorer
Nine-day family-friendly adventure: safari, beach, and the Giraffe Centre.
$3,200 / pp
Beach HolidayDiani Beach 7-Day Escape
A week of white sand, snorkelling and Swahili sunsets on Kenya's south coast.
$1,450 / pp
Mt Kenya TrekMt Kenya Sirimon–Chogoria Traverse
Six-day traverse via Sirimon ascent and Chogoria descent to Point Lenana (4,985m).
$1,390 / pp