Lake Baringo is a real birding heaven that never fails to impress birders for its easily seen birds. Around the compounds of the Lake Baringo Club and Robert’s Camp one can easily pocket around 120 species within a period 12 hours. Lake Baringo has approximately 480 species on its list and it was once home to the renown Field Guide Lead ornithologist and author of BIRDS OF EAST AFRICA guide book Terry Stevenson.
ake Baringo is a fascinating national park situated in the remote west-central region of Kenya in a distance of 290 kilometers from Nairobi, the park is located in Baringo County. Lake Baringo is a less known lake when compared to its fellow rift valley lakes such as Lake Nakuru, Lake Naivasha, and Bogoria, though it is a hidden gem with breathtaking scenic views, abundant birdlife, islands, and animals. Lake Baringo is a great stopover while on a safari on the northern circuit tour in destinations like Samburu national reserve, Shaba and Buffalo Springs national parks.
Lake Baringo is surrounded by Marigat which is a main town and other smaller settlements of Kampi ya Samaki and Loruk
Tourist attractions in Lake Baringo
Lake Baringo is more than just a lake as consists of many tourists attractions making it a great tourist destination to visit while on a safari in Kenya, these attractions include
Lake Baringo
Lake Baringo is a freshwater lake lieing in the northern edge of the Great Rift Valley covering an area of 130 square kilometers. Lake Baringo is part of the East African Rift system with Tugen hills, uplifted fault block of volcanic and metamorphic rocks in the west and Laikipia Escarpments in the East.
Lake Baringo is fed by 3 rivers that is river Molo, river Perkerra and river and has no outlet, this lake with Lake Naivasha are the only freshwater lakes in the rift valley. Lake Baringo is a great bird habitat with over 470 bird species including the flamingoes, pelicans, cormorants and fish eagles, the lake also features islands which are visited on a boat ride. Lake Baringo also consists of fish species such as tilapia, Nile perch, African catfish, barbell, marbled lungfish and many more.
Free to Register For the Trip Aberdare National Park is an isolated volcanic mountain range forming the easternmost barrier of the Gregory Rift Valley. It is located east of the Kinangop/Laikipia plateau and features two principal peaks:
Ecological Significance of Amboseli National Park
Northwest of Mount Kilimanjaro, Amboseli encompasses diverse habitats, including:
Acacia woodlands
Lush swamps (fed by underground Kilimanjaro water)
Open savannah grasslands
Seasonal Lake Amboseli
You can visit Arabuko Sokoke year-round. The rain will test your stamina and perseverance on forest hikes in the wetter months, but you’ll have lots more birds, as well as frogs, for company. Alternatively, visit in the drier months, when the sunshine makes getting around much more pleasant.
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We are Very grateful to have been able to experience this trip of a lifetime.Food was attractive in all places and well served. The children tried new dishes but really enjoyed pastas! Accommodations were quite satisfactory. We will return!
Thank you for providing the different concentrations of wildlife. The guides/drivers were all experts, but I thought Lenard was most personable… All were competent. Having a Masai connection added interest. Without exception the administrators and their staffs were excellent. I appreciated the participation many showed – engaging in soccer with the children, for example.