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Lake Nakuru, Kenya

Lake Nakuru

Lake Nakuru National Park is a beautiful wildlife haven surrounding a shallow rift valley lake. Originally protected as a bird sanctuary, it is now famous for its successful rhino conservation program and tree-climbing lions.

Best time to visit
June to March
High season
July to March
Low season
April and May
Best weather
June to February
Worst weather
April and May

Best time to visit

Our honest game-viewing rating for Lake Nakuru through the year. We would rather lose a booking than send you in a month that will disappoint you.

  • JanExcellent
  • FebExcellent
  • MarFair
  • AprFair
  • MayFair
  • JunGood
  • JulExcellent
  • AugExcellent
  • SepExcellent
  • OctExcellent
  • NovGood
  • DecGood
  • Excellent
  • Good
  • Fair
  • Poor

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Put Lake Nakuru in your itinerary.

Tell us when you can travel and we will tell you honestly whether this is the right park for that month, and what to pair it with.