Kenya’s Rift Valley
Lake Nakuru National Park
A soda lake in the Rift Valley that turns pink with flamingos, with rhinos grazing the woodland behind it.
Sun at Lake Nakuru today Sunrise 06:16 Sunset 18:24
Lake Nakuru at a glance
- 06:16
- Sunrise at Lake Nakuru today
- 18:24
- Sunset at Lake Nakuru today
- 12.1hours
- Of daylight today
- Flamingos Numbers vary with water levels and food
- Birds About 450 species, including pelicans and cormorants
- Rhinos Both black and white rhinos graze here
- Viewpoint Baboon Cliff, over the lake and park
- From Nairobi About 160 kilometres
What you do there
What to do in Lake Nakuru
From first light to last, with today’s real sunrise and sunset at Lake Nakuru to mark the day.
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Sunrise at Lake Nakuru today
06:16
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See the flamingos
The alkaline water feeds the algae the flamingos live on, so the shore can turn pink.
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Look for rhinos
One of Kenya’s better places to see both black and white rhinos.
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Climb to Baboon Cliff
A famous viewpoint over the lake and the park.
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Sunset at Lake Nakuru today
18:24
Best time
When to go to Lake Nakuru
The dry season, June to September and January to February, is the best: animals gather at the water, roads are easier and there is little rain. Flamingo numbers rise and fall with water levels and food, but the dry season is often better for bird watching.
In pictures
Lake Nakuru as our guests see it
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We plan Lake Nakuru with you
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