Lake Nakuru National Park
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.
- Where
- Nakuru, Kenya
- Grade
- UNESCO heritage
- Worth
- 10 points collected on site, plus 8 for its grade
- Coordinates
- -0.3667, 36.0833
Get the Lake Nakuru National Park stamp
Open LOQAH when you are at Lake Nakuru National Park. 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 Nakuru volume with your photos and a note.
Near Lake Nakuru National Park
Menengai Crater 19 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 Elmenteita 20 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.
Mau Forest 47 km
The largest indigenous montane forest in East Africa, in the Rift Valley, covering more than 270,000 hectares. Many of Kenya's rivers rise here, flowing towards Lake Victoria and the Rift Valley lakes.
Mount Kipipiri 52 km
An isolated volcano in the Wanjohi Valley, about 32 kilometres northeast of Lake Naivasha. Its forested slopes and cool air make it a quiet walking area on the Kinangop Plateau. Walkers can climb to the summit through bamboo and forest, and the surrounding farmland is green for most of the year.
Lake Naivasha 54 km
A freshwater lake in the Rift Valley at about 1,880 metres, northwest of Nairobi. Hippos and many bird species live around its papyrus shores, and it is a Ramsar wetland site. Boat trips run out to Crescent Island and nearby Hell's Gate National Park is a short drive away.
Thomson's Falls 56 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.
Mount Satima 59 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.
Aberdare Range 61 km
A mountain range about 160 kilometres long north of Nairobi, protected as Aberdare National Park. Moorland, bamboo and forest give way to waterfalls, with Mount Satima as the highest point. Elephants, leopards and bongo live in its forests, and the Chania and Gura waterfalls drop from its slopes.
More UNESCO World Heritage sites in Nakuru
Questions
Where is Lake Nakuru National Park?
Lake Nakuru National Park is in Nakuru, Kenya. The nearest other LOQAH stamps are Menengai Crater (19 km), Lake Elmenteita (20 km), Mau Forest (47 km).
How do I get the Lake Nakuru National Park stamp?
Open LOQAH when you are at Lake Nakuru National Park and get its stamp. The app checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp goes into your Nakuru volume, confirmed on site, with the date.
I have been to Lake Nakuru National Park before. Can I still have the stamp?
Yes. Add it from Earlier trips in your Nakuru volume, with the date if you know it, or import your Google Timeline and LOQAH matches the places you were.
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