The hot fountains
Boiling water on the shore.
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Lake Bogoria is a saline, alkaline lake in a volcanic part of the Rift Valley, south of Lake Baringo and just north of the equator. It is known for its hot springs and steam, and for huge flocks of lesser flamingos that visit at various times, turning its shores pink. It was once named Lake Hannington, after a missionary who came in 1885, and forms part of a World Heritage Site with lakes Nakuru and Elementaita. It has been a national reserve since 29 November 1973 and is a Ramsar site. It once belonged to a larger freshwater lake joined with Lake Baringo. The lake has three lobes. On the shore hot fountains and boiling springs rise from the ground, with flamingos passing in front of them in a unique scene. You may also meet tortoises and antelopes in the grass along the road. It is about 120 km from Nakuru and 240 km from Nairobi, and 36 km in a straight line from Thomson's Falls. Keep to the paths near the springs, as the water boils and the ground can be soft, and hold on to children. Flamingo numbers vary widely with the time and water level, so ask before going, and do not count on big flocks.
Boiling water on the shore.
Pink flocks at various times.
Broad shores below the hills.
South of Lake Baringo, about 120 km north of Nakuru
No, numbers vary widely with the time and water level, so ask first.
Yes, the water boils and the ground can be soft, so stay on the paths.