Baboon Cliff
A view over the lake.
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A park around an alkaline lake on the floor of the Great Rift Valley, world-famous for the flocks of pink flamingos that once lined its shores in their millions. Their numbers have shifted in recent years after the lake's water level rose, and now vary from season to season. What sets Nakuru apart today is its rhino sanctuary: it is one of the best places in Kenya to see both white and black rhinos, along with the rare Rothschild's giraffe, buffalo, lions and leopards. The lake is ringed by yellow-barked acacia forest and rocky escarpments, the best known being Baboon Cliff with its view over the whole lake, plus Makalia Falls at the southern end and more than 450 bird species. The park is compact and easy to reach, about three hours by road from Nairobi, so it suits a day visit or a stop on the way to the Maasai Mara. The fee is USD 90 per non-resident adult since October 2025, per visitor guides.
A view over the lake.
Both species.
In varying numbers.
Near Nakuru town, Rift Valley, about 160 km north-west of Nairobi
Yes, but their numbers vary greatly from season to season since the lake level rose in recent years.