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User Reviews of Lake Nakuru National Park (284 Reviews)

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Average User Rating

4.4225 / 5 4.4 /5
4.4982 / 5 4.4964 / 5 3.9189 / 5 4.2489 / 5

Rating Breakdown

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4 star 98 / 10 98
3 star 23 / 10 23
2 star 4 / 10 4
1 star 2 / 10 2
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Avatar icon LimeWave Visited: February 2011 Reviewed: Sep 13, 2011

5 / 5 5 /5
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Amazing wildlife, beautiful setting around a great lake, a bit too close to Kenyas second biggest towns makes the rating of the bush vibe a bit lower.

Female avatar icon kim United States flag US       Visited: August 2008 Reviewed: Sep 17, 2011

Email kim  |  20-35 years of age

4 / 5 4 /5
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Lots of wildlife, including viewing opportunities different than Maasai. Gorgeous landscaping. Electric fencing, relatively small area, and high tourism and proximity to village diminish bush vibe. Nakuru was gorgeous but felt more like a very well done zoo or Jurassic Park movie set than wild and unpredictable bush. I would visit this place again because it is so scenic and wildlife density seems much higher than Maasai, but I would prefer to do it on foot than in vehicle. Birding was excellent (it is on a lake) even though I was the only one in the group that was interested in birds (we didn't spend any time actively looking for birds).

Male avatar icon Wanderlust United States flag US       Visited: June 2005 Reviewed: Dec 23, 2011

Email Wanderlust  |  35-50 years of age

5 / 5 5 /5
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Love this place. It is one of the most beautiful in the world. The scenery is stunning and wildlife really amazing. Great vibe. Very conveniently located off main road and large town.

Male avatar icon Yukon Travellor Canada flag CA       Visited: April 2011 Reviewed: Dec 26, 2011

Email Yukon Travellor  |  50-65 years of age

5 / 5 5 /5
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Been here three times. Depending on the time of year will necessitate the quantity of feathered friends you will see. The animal viewing is also superb as is the surrounding area.

Avatar icon Claus Hjoernet Visited: August 2011 Reviewed: Jan 9, 2012

4 / 5 4 /5
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Crowded

Avatar icon John Carthy United Kingdom flag GB       Visited: September 2009 Reviewed: Jan 25, 2012

Email John Carthy

4 / 5 4 /5
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The Kruger of Kenya. Very expensive, almost like a theme park with the amount of people and the swanky facilities. But the wildlife is great - really easy to see most animals and the birds are great because of the lake. Lots of flamingos. All the big animals here - hyena, rhino etc. Brilliant park, especially if you are on a first time safari. Easy to reach from Nairobi aswell.

Avatar icon John Wilson Visited: August 2007 Reviewed: Jan 29, 2012

5 / 5 5 /5
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Lake Nakuru was my first safari; it left me stunned by its beauty and abundance of wildlife. I toured the park with a friend in our own vehicle. It was safe, easy and breathtaking.

Female avatar icon ~lustedtowander~ United States flag US       Visited: August 2011 Reviewed: Feb 7, 2012

Email ~lustedtowander~  |  35-50 years of age

The review below is the personal opinion of ~lustedtowander~ and not that of SafariBookings.
2 / 5 2 /5
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The entrance fees to Lake Nukuru were outrageously high, given the quality of the experience. It is a lovely lake, but do not go with the expectation of a remote wilderness experience.

Male avatar icon jhazevoet Netherlands flag NL       Visited: January 2011 Reviewed: Apr 2, 2012

35-50 years of age

4 / 5 4 /5
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The scenery is good, but civilisation is encroaching.

Male avatar icon navrajghataura Visited: March 2008 Reviewed: Apr 2, 2012

35-50 years of age

5 / 5 5 /5
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One of Kenya's best parks. Lots of birds, eagles. Lots of close up encounters with wildlife including white rhino