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Rhinos and flamingos of Lake Nakuru

A Rift Valley lake at 1,754 m, Nakuru is protected by a fenced national park, the first national rhino sanctuary. Its shores draw flamingos, sometimes as many as two million.

Flamingos on Lake Nakuru
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Before you go.

Starting point
Nakuru, north of the lakeLake Nakuru (Wikipedia)
Official price
90 US dollars per day, non-resident adult · checked on 1 November 2026Conservation Fees 2025 (Kenya Wildlife Service, barème d’octobre 2025)

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Sources · 3 pages consulted, with the exact sentence used
  1. Lake Nakuru (Wikipedia)
    Lake Nakuru is one of the Rift Valley lakes, located at an elevation of 1,754 m (5,755 ft) above sea level. It lies to the south of Nakuru […] and is protected by Lake Nakuru National Park. […] Water levels in Lake Nakuru have varied considerably […] In 2013, levels again increased rapidly, leading to the migration of many flamingos to Lake Bogoria in search of food supply. (coordinates -0.36667, 36.08333)
  2. Lake Nakuru National Park (Wikivoyage)
    This park was also the first national Rhino sanctuary […] This park is famous for the flocks of Greater and Lesser flamingos that gather around the lake, sometimes with as many as 2 million! Because Lake Nakuru National Park was fenced to protect endangered rhinos and giraffes, it can’t support African elephants, so you won’t find any here! You are guaranteed to see: White Rhinos, African Buffalos, Rothschild Giraffes […]
  3. Conservation Fees 2025 (Kenya Wildlife Service, barème d’octobre 2025)
    PARK FEES · Non-Resident (USD) · Adult: Amboseli and Lake Nakuru National Parks 90.

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