Lake Bogoria
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.
- Where
- Marigat, Baringo, Kenya
- Grade
- UNESCO heritage
- Worth
- 10 points collected on site, plus 8 for its grade
- Coordinates
- 0.2500, 36.1000
Get the Lake Bogoria stamp
Open LOQAH when you are at Lake Bogoria. 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 Bogoria
Lake Bogoria National Reserve 0.0 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.
Thomson's Falls 38 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.
Lake Baringo 43 km
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.
Menengai Crater 50 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.
Lake Nakuru National Park 69 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.
Kerio Valley 70 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.
Lake Elmenteita 79 km
A soda lake in the Rift Valley, about 120 kilometres northwest of Nairobi. Flamingos and pelicans gather on its shallow water, and it is part of the UNESCO listed Kenya Lake System.
Mount Satima 88 km
The highest peak of the Aberdare Range and the third highest mountain in Kenya, at about 4,000 metres. Hikers climb through bamboo and moorland to a rocky summit with wide views. Nights on the high ground are cold, and frost is common.
More UNESCO World Heritage sites in Baringo
Questions
Where is Lake Bogoria?
Lake Bogoria is in Marigat, Baringo, Kenya. The nearest other LOQAH stamps are Lake Bogoria National Reserve (0.0 km), Thomson's Falls (38 km), Lake Baringo (43 km).
How do I get the Lake Bogoria stamp?
Open LOQAH when you are at Lake Bogoria 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 Bogoria 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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