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1. General Information
The lake is saline and is found within Lake Bogoria National Reserve.
The lake is shallow (2m deep) and was established as a National
Reserve in November 1983. The great geologist J.W Gregory described
the lake as "the most beautiful view in Africa". Today
this view still stands.
Lake Bogoria Park was opened to visitors in 1970.
Tourists can seek accommodation at the park lodge or opt for camping
at the campsites. The lake's hot springs offer a natural organic
spa for visitors. A geological fact related to this lake is that
the Great Rift Valley came about as a result of the volcanic activities
taking place within the lake. The waters of the lake contain the
blue- green algae that attract thousands of flamingoes.
2. Getting there
The Park is located approximately 260km from Nairobi and about 25km
from the lake Baringo Airstrip. It can be accessed by road or by
air.
3. Major attractions
The main attraction of the Reserve would have to be the lake from
which the hot springs can be seen erupting, along with the geysers.
The springs erupt 2.5 -3 meters into the air and carry with them
a strong pungent sulfur smell. However scenic, the water is dangerously
hot and visitors are asked to tread carefully.
The thousands of flamingoes that flock the lake
add color, turning the shores pink. Animals can also be seen camouflaged
in the bushy grassland surrounding the lake. These include buffalos,
zebras, impalas, dik dik. The lake is the perfect spot to see the
rare Greater Kudu. The picnic site is readily available for visitors
along with a dramatic backdrop of the Laikipia Escarpment.
The lake's vegetation is composed of dry bush, grasslands
and riverine forests.
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