Lake Nakuru is one of the Rift Valley soda lakes. It lies to the south of Nakuru, in central Kenya and is protected by a small Lake Nakuru National Park. Flamingo are feeding at Lake Nakuru, Kenya Greater and Lesser Flamingos flock to the lake. The lake's abundance of algae attracts the vast quantity of flamingos that famously lines the shore. Other birds also flourish in the area, as do warthogs, baboons and other large mammals. Black and White rhinos have also been introduced.

The lake's level dropped dramatically in the early 1990s but has since largely recovered. Nakuru means "Dust or Dusty Place" in Maasai language. Lake Nakuru National Park, close to Nakuru town, was established in 1961. 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.

Tree Hotel - Mount Kenya - Nakuru - Maasai Mara 6 Days

Day1 Nairobi - Tree Hotel Leaving for a tree hotel of your choice, (Tree top, the Ark or Mountain lodge), in the early afternoon. The night is spent in your comfortable perch above the floodlit water hole and saltlick where nightlong, a procession of animals comes to drink

Day 2 Tree Hotel Mount Kenya Safari Club

After breakfast, a short drive brings you to the mount Kenya Safari Club whose membership includes a host of movie stars, politicians and aristocrats. Here you can have a day of total relaxation in the splendid landscape surroundings. Activities available include golf, tennis, and horseback riding and of course swimming in the heated pool. Oversight and all meals at the club

Day 3 Mt. Kenya - Lake Nakuru

During the morning cross the tip of the Aberdare Mountains stopping briefly to admire the 73 m. Plunge of Thompson?s in 1884. Continue to Lake Nakuru for lunch and an afternoon visit to Lake Nakuru National Park where the sight of a million or more flamingos cannot be forgotten. Overnight at a lodge or camp in the park or continue to Lake Naivasha for overnight at a lakeside hotel.

Day 4 Maasai Mara

There is a time, after breakfast, to savour the beauty and tranquility of the lake for the Maasai Mara, which it should be possible to locate the huge black manned lions for which the reserve is famous. Dinner and overnight at your lodge in or near the reserve.

Day 5

A full day of game viewing and exploration of this, Kenya finest reserve. More than 60 species of wildlife are found here as well as a multitude of birds. All meals and overnight at your lodge or camp.

Day 6 Maasai Mara - Nairobi/Nakuru

After breakfast, return via the Great Rift Valley to Nairobi/ Nakuru in time for lunch

SHORT EXCURSION FROM NAKURU: