Lake Naivasha & Hell's Gate N.P.

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One of the last "Day Trips" from Nairobi for me is Lake Naivasha and the N.P. just to its north. Lake Naivasha is one of only two fresh water lakes in the Rift Valley, thus slightly different flora/fauna than the other 'alkaline' lakes. There's also a private Reserve called Crater Lake Game Sanctuary with Green Crater Lake the main attraction. Going down into the crater was like descending into "The Lost World." It was so surreal, yet you half way expected a dinosaur or King Kong to stroll out of the jungle forest at any moment and break the serenity. There was a plethora of wildlife there, and Hell's Gate N.P. has high cliffs and gorges. The N.P. has instructors to teach you Rock Climbing if you desire. The cliffs are perfect for nesting eagles and vultures. The plains have the game animals, and this is one of the few N.P. that allow you to leave your vehicle and 'walk' with the animals. Check these pix out!

Green Crater Lake in Crater Lake Game Sanctuary

Lesser Flamingoes with a lone Greater Flamingo

Crowned Hornbill with large grasshopper waiting...

...to go feed its young through this small vertical slit

Hybrid Fischer's x Yellow-collared Lovebirds

Grey-headed Gull

Yellow-billed Stork, feeding behaviour

Syke's Monkey silouette

African Hoopoe

Common Zebra

Black Kite (Yellow-billed Form)