Ahhh....beautiful Lake Nakuru. This wondrous place has been on my safari bucket list for quite some time and I'm so excited to finally have the chance to see it!
Lake Nakuru is one of the most well known nature parks in the Kenya because of its prolific bird watching and rare wildlife species. It's a vibrant and luscious place that's home to over 400 different bird species! Many of which we spotted during or safari.
Millions of flamingos used to flock here annually, creating a sea of pink that stretched as far as the eye could see. This lake was prime habitat for wading birds such as flamingos because of the its high alkalinity. This high alkalinity keeps the water PH levels balanced which in turn supports small organic life such as insect larvae and algae. Bird absolutely LOVE feeding on these aquatic organisms which is why so many birds are attracted to this relatively shallow lake.
Due to rising water levels, flamingo populations have decreased substantially in the last decade. In fact, there was one point when hardly any were recorded here. In recent years, however, the flamingos have slowly been making their return to Nakuru which means its still likely you'll see huge flocks during your visit!
The flamingos have been making their return because surrounding lakes with desirable conditions have ALSO been flooding in recent years, meaning that the flamingos are starting to adapt to the deeper water conditions that Lake Nakuru is now experiencing. It's still uncertain if they will return to this place in the sheer numbers they used to, but regardless it's still a wonderful experience to see any of these pink birds at all.
In this safari VLOG I take you inside the gates of Lake Nakuru National Park to witness its remarkable wildlife species. We're going to go bird watching, look for rhinos, and enjoy all the pleasant scenery of this place. I'll also show you the camp we stayed at during our visit.
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