Lake Nakuru National Park

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852 Lake Nakuru Safaris

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Mark Bush –

Visited: June 2015 Reviewed: Jun 20, 2015

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

High water levels have caused the flamingos to leave. This is not worth visiting at present.

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1/5

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High lake levels for the past 2 years have caused the flamingos to leave. Waterbuck, zebra, baboon, and other common wildlife remain, but don't go expecting to see the flamingo flock.

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CedricVandermeulen –

Visited: March 2011 Reviewed: Aug 22, 2011

Email CedricVandermeulen | 35-50 years of age

Unless being an absolute Rhino-fan, avoid Lake Nakuru

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In my opinion Lake Nakuru is the most over-rated safari-park in Kenya. There are better options, which are cheaper, offer more wildlife, and much nicer safari experience then Lake Nakuru. Through, these options are not as easy to get to as Nakuru, however, they are well worth the effort.
Because at least in the other parks, you will see less tourists, you will see motivated park rangers taking their job serious, you will NOT see plastic bags hanging from the acacia trees when trying to spot a leopard, you will not be bothered by the sound of the disco at night, and you will see much more animals in a much better scenery.

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Trad Hatton –

Visited: December 2018 Reviewed: Jan 28, 2019

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

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2/5

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Flamingos are mostly gone.

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Ronn Spencer –

Visited: August 2015 Reviewed: Aug 23, 2015

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2/5

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Few Rhinos and the flamingos have gone.

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simbambili –

Visited: November 2011 Reviewed: Apr 7, 2012

35-50 years of age

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2/5

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It has become like a zoo trip, doesn't worth the trip

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~lustedtowander~ –

Visited: August 2011 Reviewed: Feb 7, 2012

Email ~lustedtowander~ | 35-50 years of age

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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.

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James Moran –

Visited: September 2019 Reviewed: Nov 1, 2019

Email James Moran | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari

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3/5

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Very few flamingos, apparently the water levels have increased over the last few seasons making it unattractive for the flamingo who have subsequently moved on.

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Parminder –

Visited: August 2019 Reviewed: Oct 18, 2019

Email Parminder | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari

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3/5

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Lacked chater and wildlife birds.

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Carlsson Family –

Visited: January 2019 Reviewed: Jan 19, 2019

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

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3/5

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Coming from 2 amazing days in the Masai Mara we experienced Lake Nakuru as quite small. Flamingos were observed on a big distance......But much wildlife!

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Tracey Braun –