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Description
Lake Naivasha covers an area of approximately 139 square kilometers and has a circumference of approximately 64 kilometers. It's one of the larger freshwater lakes in Kenya and is situated at an elevation of about 1,884 meters in the Great Rift Valley. The lake's size can vary depending on the season and rainfall, but it's generally quite expansive. But it is always great for birding.
The lake itself hold a huge number of water birds such as; Great White and Pink-Backed Pelicans, Reed and Great Cormorants, African Darters, Yellow-billed Ducks, Red-billed and Hottentot teals, Red-knobbed Coots, Black and Grey Herons, Great White, Little and Cattle Egrets, African Spoonbills, African Skimmer, Grey-hooded, Lesser Black-backed and Common black-headed Gulls, Lesser and Common Moorhen, Purple Swamphens. And you can't miss the African Fish-eagle.
The edges of Lake Naivasha are fringed with yellow fever trees which host a wide variety of birds. Birds you can spot in the woodland include White-fronted Bee-eaters, Wahlberg's Honeyguide, Black-lored and Arrow-marked Babblers, Variable Sunbird, Green Woodhoopoe, African Grey, Cardinal and Nubian Woodpeckers.
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Access
Lake Naivasha is located in the Great Rift Valley, approximately 90 kilometers northwest of Nairobi. The most convenient way is to drive. It's about a 90-minute drive from Nairobi. You can rent a car or hire a taxi. For a more budget-friendly option, you can take a matatu (local minivan). These are available from various points in Nairobi.
There are numerous good birdwatching spots around the lake, but parts of the shores are also built up with greenhouses and villages. I have marked some nice spots on the map with the star symbol that I visited. You can also explore the lake by boat. Boat trips can be arranged through various lodges and tour operators around the lake.
Terrain and Habitat
Lake , Scattered trees and bushes , WetlandConditions
Open landscapeCircular trail
NoIs a telescope useful?
Can be usefulGood birding season
All year roundRoute
Paved road , Wide path , Unpaved road , Narrow trailDifficulty walking trail
EasyAccessible by
Foot , CarBirdwatching hide / platform
NoExtra info
Be aware that this is a wildlife area and there are hippos and crocodiles living in the lake.