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Lake Nakuru - Muya Causeway

Rift Valley  >  Kenya

Fantastic birding hotspot in Lake Nakuru National Park. With the car you can get very close to hundreds of birds along both sides of the causeway.

Ajouté* par Chris van der Heijden
Dernière actualisation 11 août 2025

Description

Lake Nakuru National Park is one of Kenya’s most iconic protected areas, celebrated for its wildlife (Black and White Rhinos, Rothschild’s Giraffe, Lions, Leopards, Buffalo, etc) and its rich birdlife.

The Muya Causeway is one of the hotspots for birding in Lake Nakuru National Park. This raised dam is surrounded on two sides by shallow water containing hundreds of birds (and some hippos). Birds you can see include Great White Pelican, Pink-backed Pelican, Black-winged Stilt, Common Ringed Plover, Three-banded Plover, Blacksmith Plover, Greater Flamingo, Little Grebe, African Openbill, Marabou Stork, Saddle-billed Stork, Yellow-billed Stork, Sacred Ibis, several species of heron and egrets and many other birds.

Détails

Accès

Lake Nakuru National Park is approximately 157 kilometers northwest of Nairobi. The Muya Causeway is located in the southeast of Lake Nakuru. Because the area is inside the national park an entry fee is payable. The area can be visited all day. Access is only possible by car.

Terrain et Habitat

Arbres et buissons disséminés , Zone humide , Lac , Vasières

Conditions

Plat , Paysage ouvert

Boucle

Non

Avez-vous besoin d'une longue-vue?

Non

Saison idéale pour observer

Toute l'année

Itinéraire

Route non pavée

Niveau de difficulté de l'itinéraire

Facile

Accessible via

Voiture

Observatoire/hutte d'observation

Non

Liens

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Carte

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