Lake Bogoria Travel Guide

  Just popping across the equator for the...
by CatherineReichardt
 
  • Just popping across the equator for the afternoon
      Just popping across the equator for the...
    by CatherineReichardt
  • Maribou against a flamingo backdrop, Lake Bogoria
      Maribou against a flamingo backdrop,...
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  • Male ostriches in full hormonal flush ...
      Male ostriches in full hormonal flush...
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  • Oxpeckers assist in cow's personal hygiene regime
      Oxpeckers assist in cow's personal...
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  • Weaver birds establish real estate in papyrus
      Weaver birds establish real estate in...
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Standing room only!

Standing room only!, Lake Bogoria

 CatherineReichardt Says:  When you think of Lake Bogoria, you immediately think flamingoes. However, whatever you are expecting, I doubt whether you will be prepared for the carpet of pinkness that confronts you as you first catch sight of the lake. I have never seen so many animals in one place at... 

10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1 ... we have lift off

10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1 ... we have lift off, Lake Bogoria

 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... 

Geysers, geothermal springs and boiling mud

Geysers, geothermal springs and boiling mud, Lake Bogoria

 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... 

Spend the afternoon in the Northern Hemisphere!

Spend the afternoon in the Northern Hemisphere!, Lake Bogoria

 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... 

Kesubo Swamp: A twitcher's wet dream

Kesubo Swamp: A twitcher's wet dream, Lake Bogoria

 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... 

Even the bloody ostriches are pink!

Even the bloody ostriches are pink!, Lake Bogoria

 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,... 

You've got to question some critter's taste!!!

You've got to question some critter's taste!!!, Lake Bogoria

 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... 

Things that termites can teach you

Things that termites can teach you, Lake Bogoria

 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... 

BIRD WALK.

BIRD WALK., Lake Bogoria

 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... 

Hotels  

Lake Bogoria Spa Resort: Kenya's worst hotel

Lake Bogoria Spa Resort: Kenya's worst hotel, Lake Bogoria

 thorstenleo Says:  In one word - nightmare. As of the moment we entered the hotel, we had only one thought - how to get out of it again. The bathrooms with no shower curtains, but lots of mould. Broken and rotten curtains, window screens and mosquito nets. Dirty and disgusting. The same for... 

Lake Bogoria Hotel: Lake Bogoria Hotel

Lake Bogoria Hotel: Lake Bogoria Hotel, Lake Bogoria

 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... 

Transportation  

Getting to L. Bogoria

Getting to L. Bogoria, Lake Bogoria

 flyrubi Says:  Access to the lake is a diversion from the Nakuru - Baringo road. You need private transport as there is no public transport to the lake.There is also a basic airstrip which charter planes can use. 

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 Access to the lake is a diversion from the Nakuru - Baringo road. You need private transport as there is no public transport to the lake.There is also a basic... 

 

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Quite possibly the pinkest place on the planet!

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 Hot off the press at the time of writing (July 2011), the shallow saline lakes of the Kenya Rift Valley were among the newest inclusions on the UNESCO list of World Heritage sites. An extract from the... 

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LAKE BOGORIA

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 This is a shallow soda lake north of Lake Nakuru. The soda waters of the lake attract massive flocks of flamingo and other birdlife. The lake is still volcanically active and due to this the western... 

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