Lake Nakuru National Park located at an altitude of 1.200-1.750 meter above sea level, covers 188 square kilometers of land of great ecological diversity - from lake water, woodland, bush grassland, to rocky ridges. The park is home to not just the lesser flamingo but over 400 species of birds and one of the few places to see the endangered white rhino. Other wildlife at the park includes lions, leopards, zebra, gazelles, eland, giraffe and the hyrax.

I stayed in Sarova Lion Hill Game Lodge. This Lodge is nestled along the Lion Hill overlooking the spectacular flamingo pink rimmed Lake Nakuru. Its location affords panoramic vistas of the Lake. I arrived at the Lodge   around 4.00 pm . After checking in I left the lodge again to get a closer look of the lake. There are several entrance points where you can drive to the waterfront. The hundred thousands of birds are almost not taking any notice of the curious visitors. You can stay there for hours to watch the spectacle. Big flogs of White Pelicans are flying in and landing just in front of you. One Greater Flamingo rises up high above the thousands of Lesser Flamingos. A Pied Kingfisher hovering above the water. The African Fish Eagle with the particular sound causing a lot of turmoil when it flies over. To many things to mention.
Sarova Lion Hill Lodge is a very good place to stay. The grounds are producing many species and easy to see. The ambiance in the lodge is very nice with in the evening performances of local groups,  making African music. The next day I left after breakfast for birding and game drive and so did the same in the afternoon. Lake Nakuru National Park has much more to offer than just the “Flamingo Spectacle”. Driving around in the Park produces many exiting birds as Arrow-marked Babbler, African Thrush,  Greater blue-eared Starling, Lilac-breasted Roller, African Spoonbill, Green Wood-hoopoe, African Hoopoe, Rattling Cisticola, Bearded Woodpecker, African Paradise Flycatcher, Red-throated Wryneck, Striped Kingfisher, Cliff Chat, Little Rockthrush, Scarlet-chested Sunbird. The Park is also very interesting for Mammals, you can see big herds of Buffalo, Impala, Rhinoceros, Rock Hyrax,  Zebra and many more. In this place we had our first, and unfortunately for this trip, only Leopard. Taking a rest in the shade, lying in a big tree.  Driving back in the afternoon along the road we found a group of 9 Lionesses almost hidden in the tall grasses. As the guide told us “Be careful to leave the car to have a …” It is clear that the draught had also its effect in this place, but it did not lose much of its attraction.

Not all Lesser Flamingos are doing well, an accident can easily happen. Look at the photos below.

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