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User Reviews of Lake Nakuru National Park (284 Reviews)

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

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Male avatar icon Johan Germany flag DE       Visited: September 2022 Reviewed: Nov 5, 2022

Email Johan  |  35-50 years of age  |  Experience level: over 5 safaris

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Very green area, with the relatively rare sight of rhinos. The abundant vegetation makes spotting animals a bit harder but very beautiful. Lots of pelicans and flamingos still.

Male avatar icon Ryo Japan flag JP       Visited: September 2022 Reviewed: Oct 30, 2022

Email Ryo  |  20-35 years of age  |  Experience level: 2-5 safaris

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You can watch Rhinos easily, but there are very few flamingos that made this lake famous.
It takes 3 hours drive from Nairobi with paved road.

If you want to do another place in this country other than Masai Mara, this is the best.

Female avatar icon Tara United States flag US       Visited: October 2022 Reviewed: Oct 29, 2022

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

The review below is the personal opinion of Tara and not that of SafariBookings.
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Lake Nakuru is a great spot but you're limited to what you can see because the roads don't go very far into the bush. We saw tons of monkeys, rhinos, flamingos, giraffes and other birds. Masai Mara is hard to beat once you've experienced it.

Female avatar icon Marcela Perez Romo Mexico flag MX       Visited: September 2022 Reviewed: Sep 23, 2022

Email Marcela Perez Romo  |  35-50 years of age  |  Experience level: first safari

5 / 5 5 /5

saw so many rhinos that is beyond words!!

Male avatar icon Nick S. Canada flag CA       Visited: September 2022 Reviewed: Sep 22, 2022

Email Nick S.  |  20-35 years of age  |  Experience level: 2-5 safaris

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Little bit of everything

Female avatar icon Laurie Levy United States flag US       Visited: August 2022 Reviewed: Sep 16, 2022

Email Laurie Levy  |  65+ years of age  |  Experience level: 2-5 safaris

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It is very close to town, so not much of a "bush vibe", but there are some nice views of the lake and the surrounding area is attractive. We saw lots of wildlife, though - including rhinos, baboons, cranes, impala, gazelles, LOTS of flamingoes, pelicans, buffalo, etc. Sarova Lionhill Game Lodge is very nice, with beautiful gardens, luxurious cottages, and the best food and drinks we had on the whole trip.

Female avatar icon Cristina Italy flag IT       Visited: August 2022 Reviewed: Aug 29, 2022

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

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The flamingos in the lake

Male avatar icon MCS United States flag US       Visited: July 2022 Reviewed: Aug 26, 2022

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

A small park that is well worth the visit.

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Lake Nakuru National Park is well worth the visit. While the flocks of flamingos are apparently not what they once were, there were plenty around and seeing that many birds was mesmerizing. We also saw big herds of Rothschild's giraffes (a very beautiful subspecies) as well as an abundance of zebras, buffalo, waterbucks, and gazelles. A few lions, jackals, and hyenas also made appearances. We only saw two hippos. According to our guides that was lucky so this site may be a bit mistaken to say hippos are common in the area. While I am not a hardcore birder, there is plenty for birders to enjoy. We saw guinea fowl, African fish eagles, marbou storks, Egyptian geese, a hooded vulture, lilac-breasted rollers, and plenty of others. If you go stay at the Lake Nakuru Lodge. Baboons roam the grounds, there is a waterhole near the restaurant that attracted warthogs and zebras, and there is a great view of the lake. Bring your binoculars!

Male avatar icon Tarik Cicic Norway flag NO       Visited: August 2022 Reviewed: Aug 24, 2022

Email Tarik Cicic  |  50-65 years of age  |  Experience level: 2-5 safaris

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Nakuru is more a park than bush. Incredibly beautiful though.

Female avatar icon Charlotte Brown United Kingdom flag GB       Visited: July 2022 Reviewed: Aug 18, 2022

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

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Great to see rhinos in real life