After the
floods, Lake Nakuru is fully open, back into operation and accessible by road.
In a
statement released by Kenya Wildlife Service, “The
roads that were submerged were on the Northern and Western sections.
Currently, new roads have been done and accompanying drainage structures,
including bridges and culverts have been constructed hence the circuit is
complete and all-weather. Further, the standard airstrip continues to be
operational.
KWS self-catering
accommodation-Naishi guesthouse-as well as all tourist lodges in the Park
(Sarova Lion Hill Game Lodge, Lake Nakuru Lodge and Flamingo Hill Camp) have
not been affected by the rising lake water level. Makalia public campsite and
special campsites including Nyuki, Nyati, Chui, Rhino, Reedbuck and Naishi as
well as Baboon Cliff, Out of Africa and Lion Hill observation/picnic sites are
all open and fully operational.”
Lake Nakuru, besides
the flamingos that the lake is famous for, has approximately 400 other bird species visiting
the lake as well as a variety of game including the Rothschild's giraffe, black
and white rhino, waterbuck, reedbuck, lion, buffalo, leopard, baboon among many
species of plains game.
