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User Reviews of Lake Nakuru National Park (286 Reviews)

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Male avatar icon Mahasri Weerasooriya & family Canada flag CA       Visited: May 2014 Reviewed: Apr 16, 2015

Email Mahasri Weerasooriya & family  |  50-65 years of age  |  Experience level: first safari

AMAAAAAAAAAZING!!!!

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We visited Lake Nakuru to see some Rhino's, and boy! were we surprised, within 1/2 hour inside the park, we saw 7 Black Rhino's and 2 very large White Rhino's. it was a blast! 10 of us went from Edmonton Canada in 2 jeeps provided by Odyssey Safari's in NY. The best part was a young wounded Black Rhino charging our Jeep! OMG!! Stuff that movies are made of. You can view the video, go to youtube and type in 12511131 in the search bar and make sure you turn the volume up. Absolutely awesome. And the Flamingo's!! OMG! Sea of red and pink.

Avatar icon florette kingston Visited: February 2009 Reviewed: May 24, 2014

4 / 5 4 /5

Lake Nakuru National Park is set in the heart of the Rift Valley. The park is relatively small at approximately 250 square kilometres, but it should never be overlooked! Its accessibility and close proximity to Nairobi makes it an easy day trip from the capital or ideal for a couple of nights on safari.

Avatar icon Radul Visited: November 2013 Reviewed: Feb 4, 2014

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Flamingos were in plenty and the white rhino.

Male avatar icon EnergyRouter United States flag US       Visited: June 2011 Reviewed: Mar 29, 2013

Email EnergyRouter  |  20-35 years of age  |  Experience level: first safari

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Contrary to the other destinations in Kenya, Lake Nakuru allows you to see flamingos, hippos, and lots of monkeys and baboons. It is a great addition to a safari because of its vast wetlands and lake, which is different than much of the typical bush scene you get in other parts of Kenya. We stayed at the Sarova Lion Hill Game Lodge, which was great! View my video of Lake Nakuru at http://youtu.be/BXETOPnwEhQ?t=2m21s

Female avatar icon glynis2 Kenya flag KE       Visited: March 2012 Reviewed: Dec 16, 2012

20-35 years of age  |  Experience level: first safari

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Lake Nakuru is beautiful. I visited during March when there isn't as much wildlife as other times of the year, but there was still plenty of game viewing such as rhino's, lions, buffalos, baboons, pink flamingos, different types of antelopes, etc. The park is smaller than the other reserves I visited, but there were a lot more trees which gave it a more "woodsy" feel than the other reserves I visited which were more open plains.

Avatar icon Ronald Vriesema Visited: December 2010 Reviewed: Aug 21, 2012

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Good birdlife and nice scenery.

Male avatar icon Mark Hancock United Kingdom flag GB       Visited: July 2011 Reviewed: Aug 13, 2012

Email Mark Hancock  |  35-50 years of age  |  Experience level: 2-5 safaris

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Lake Nakuru was much better than I had expected to be. I knew it was justly famous for it's birdlife but hadn't realised there were so many other animals there. I have given only 2 stars for 'Bush vibe' because it did feel a little like we were in a commercial safari park like the ones in the UK.

Male avatar icon LimeWave Sweden flag SE       Visited: February 2011 Reviewed: Aug 7, 2012

35-50 years of age  |  Experience level: first safari

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Lake Nakuru is located around a great lake and gives unique experience such as a big Rhino going to cool down by the waters edge among hundreds of pink flamingos. Or a pack of Lions going for a drink by the lake and then takes a rest. There's mountains surrounding that makes for an amazing view of the landscape.

Female avatar icon seltzca United States flag US       Visited: August 2002 Reviewed: Jul 4, 2012

20-35 years of age  |  Experience level: first safari

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The wildlife viewing was great! However, the large number of tourists that visit Lake Nakuru has attracted other primates who might want to steal your lunch. Be very careful with your belongings!

Female avatar icon WW United States flag US       Visited: October 2008 Reviewed: May 25, 2012

50-65 years of age  |  Experience level: over 5 safaris

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Soda lakes are interesting. Flamingoes and Pelicans were amazing. Drove from Nairobi as a day trip once. Stayed once at just ok hotel which name I can't remember. Walking safari felt as though we were walking in a zoo without fences.