Lake Baringo
A freshwater lake in the Rift Valley, at about 970 metres above sea level and with an area of 130 square kilometres. Hippos and crocodiles live in the lake, and over 400 bird species have been recorded around it.
- Where
- Marigat, Baringo, Kenya
- Grade
- Heritage site
- Worth
- 10 points collected on site, plus 3 for its grade
- Coordinates
- 0.6333, 36.0833
Get the Lake Baringo stamp
Open LOQAH when you are at Lake Baringo. It checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp is yours: confirmed on site in gold and struck with the date. It goes into your Baringo volume with your photos and a note.
Near Lake Baringo
Lake Bogoria 43 km
A saline, alkaline lake in the Rift Valley, south of Lake Baringo. Hot springs and geysers steam along its shore, and large flocks of flamingos feed in the water. Its shore is lined with steaming vents, and it is a Ramsar site and part of the UNESCO listed Kenya Lake System.
Lake Bogoria National Reserve 43 km
A reserve in the Great Rift Valley that covers Lake Bogoria and the land right around it. It is run by the Kenya Wildlife Service, and the lake is known for its hot springs and geysers.
Kerio Valley 53 km
A valley in the Great Rift Valley between the Tugen Hills and the Elgeyo Escarpment, at an elevation of about 1,000 metres. Viewpoints along the escarpment above Iten look down into it.
Thomson's Falls 73 km
A 74 metre waterfall on the Ewaso Ng'iro River, close to the town of Nyahururu. It is named after the explorer Joseph Thomson, and a path leads down to the base of the drop.
Menengai Crater 93 km
A huge volcanic caldera north of Nakuru, one of the largest in the world. A rim trail looks down on the crater floor, which holds old lava flows and forest. The caldera floor is about 12 kilometres across and has steam vents that are now used for geothermal power.
Cherangany Hills 98 km
A range of hills in the western highlands of Kenya. They are one of the country's five main forests and water catchment areas, and the Mau Escarpment rises from the border with Tanzania to divide the highlands.
Lake Nakuru National Park 111 km
A shallow soda lake in the Rift Valley at 1,754 metres, surrounded by a national park. It is known for flamingos that gather on the water and for rhinos in the park's woodland and grassland.
Saiwa Swamp National Park 119 km
The smallest national park in Kenya at only 3 square kilometres, near Kitale in Trans Nzoia County. It was created as a habitat for the sitatunga, a rare aquatic antelope that lives in the swamp.
Questions
Where is Lake Baringo?
Lake Baringo is in Marigat, Baringo, Kenya. The nearest other LOQAH stamps are Lake Bogoria (43 km), Lake Bogoria National Reserve (43 km), Kerio Valley (53 km).
How do I get the Lake Baringo stamp?
Open LOQAH when you are at Lake Baringo and get its stamp. The app checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp goes into your Baringo volume, confirmed on site, with the date.
I have been to Lake Baringo before. Can I still have the stamp?
Yes. Add it from Earlier trips in your Baringo volume, with the date if you know it, or import your Google Timeline and LOQAH matches the places you were.
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