:: The Lake Nakuru
National Park
Lake
Nakuru National Park which covers an
area of 188 km2 is world famous for
its spectacular aquatic and
terrestrial birdlife of
international reputation. The lake
was designated as a Ramsar site in
1990. Lake Nakuru is a shallow
alkaline lake in the rift valley, 62
km2 in extent. The national park
comprises the lake and its
surrounding areas. The landscape
includes areas of marsh and
grasslands alternating with rocky
cliffs and outcrops, stretches of
acacia woodland and rocky hillsides
covered with a Euphorbia forest on
the eastern perimeter.
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