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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.

Added* by Chris van der Heijden
Most recent update 11 avgust 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.

Details

Access

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 and Habitat

Scattered trees and bushes , Wetland , Lake , Mud flats

Conditions

Flat , Open landscape

Circular trail

No

Is a telescope useful?

No

Good birding season

All year round

Route

Unpaved road

Difficulty walking trail

Easy

Accessible by

Car

Birdwatching hide / platform

No

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