Lake Nakuru · Things to do

Both species in a fenced sanctuary, at a density that makes a sighting close to certain on a full day's driving.

Still over 400 recorded species, including pelicans, cormorants and fish eagles, even with flamingos much reduced.

Nakuru's lions habitually rest up in the yellow-barked acacias, a behaviour seen in very few places anywhere.

A huge collapsed caldera on the edge of Nakuru town, with a viewpoint, steam vents and walking trails.

A prehistoric settlement and small museum just outside town, excavated by Mary Leakey in the 1930s.