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Lake Naivasha

Rift Valley  >  Kenya

Large freshwater lake with lush surroundings. Fantastic birding. The lake has the highest concentration of African Fish-eagle in Kenya.

Adicionado* por Thomas de Vries
Ultima atualização 8 janeiro 2025

Descrição

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.

Detalhes

Acesso

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.

Terreno e Habitat

Lago , Árvores e arbustos dispersos , Terras húmidas

Condições

Paisagem aberta

Caminho circular

Não

é útil um telescópio?

Pode ser útil

Boa temporada de observação de aves

Durante todo o ano

Rota

Estrada pavimentada , Caminho largo , Estrada não pavimentada , Caminho estreito

Caminho dificil

Fácil

Acessível por

Pé , Carro

Abrigo/plataforma deobservação de aves

Não

Informação extra

Be aware that this is a wildlife area and there are hippos and crocodiles living in the lake.

Ligações

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