Lake Bogoria Travel Guide

 CatherineReichardt Says:  I think that flamingoes are at their most interesting when they're taking off, as it is them that you really get to appreciate their extraodinary design.It has to be said that if you were designing a bird to be efficient in takeoff and flight, a flamingo would not be your... 

 CatherineReichardt Says:  The Rift Valley is a vulcanologist's paradise - even for a lapsed geologist such as myself - and when you throw in the added attractions of geysers, hot springs and boiling mud pools, we could be excused for wondering whether we've died and gone to heaven!If you have been... 

 CatherineReichardt Says:  You may or may not be aware that Kenya straddles the equator - and this happy quirk of geography is a golden opportunity for you to capitalise on in terms of pretentious utterances!If you are travelling to Lake Bogoria from Nakuru, Naivasha or Nairobi, you will have to cross... 

 CatherineReichardt Says:  Well, it's a swamp, and it's chockful of birds .. so what would YOU call it?The swamp is located at the northern end of Lake Bogoria, just before the entrance to the park, and thus, no entrance fee is payable. It is a quiet and very picturesque spot, with the delicate vivid... 

 CatherineReichardt Says:  As we drove through the communal farming areas that link the main road to the entrance of Lake Bogoria, we came across a surprising number of ostrich - usually small groups of two or three males. Other than looking supremely healthy and unfazed by close proximity to humans,... 

 CatherineReichardt Says:  Nature offers a myriad of ecological niches to be occupied by enterprising critters, but it has to be said that some are more desirable than others!Take the oxpeckers for instance - wonderful birds whose diet consists almost solely of ticks which they 'harvest' from wildlife... 

 CatherineReichardt Says:  I like to consider myself a connaisseur of termite mounds - not an expert, but someone who appreciates a fine piece of insect engineering when they see it!In general, I have a sneaking fondness termites - except for the time that they ate my garage when I was living in... 

 flyrubi Says:  For the bird lovers you can take a bird walk with one of the resident naturalists where you get a chance to see woodland kingfisher,Northern white headed buffallo weaver, Rufous crowned roller and many others. It's such an eye opener for a starter like me being taught how to... 

 flyrubi Says:   Lake Bogoria Hotel is an oasis in the middle of the savannah and against the backdrop of the eastern wall of the Great Rift and the Tugen Hills in the west. It's also a birdwatchers paradise as The marabou storks and various other resident birds provide a lively welcome...