Driving to Lake Nakuru National Park National Park is one of the most convenient ways to reach the national park. Lake Nakuru National Park is the most sought-after conservation area of the country situated in one of the Largest city suburbs of Nairobi known as Nakuru, Lake Nakuru is named by the Masai people which word simply means a “dusty place” It is home to the big four of the wildernesses including (African buffaloes, Rhinos, Lions and leopards) Elephants are absent in the park. The alkaline lake attracts millions of pink flamingoes that are attracted by the growing green algae, at first it looks like a thin blanket of pink, and yet when you come closer they are greater and lesser Flamingoes.
Driving to Lake Nakuru National Park is the most efficient way of reaching the national park, the sights of the amazing rolling hills and the Great Rift Valley region are beautiful to experience, it is located approximately 166 kilometers northwest of Nairobi, if you are coming from Nairobi, it takes about 3-4 hours via Nakuru one of the biggest city suburbs of Kenya, en route are lovely small villages and towns. From the town center of Nakuru, it takes 4 kilometers to the main get area.
Driving to Lake Nakuru National Park can begin from the Masai Mara National Park and join through the south or Elementiata, an example gate to access from this point is the Nderit Gate, which is popularly used because of its strategic location for combined Kenya safaris. Driving can be with the aid of a tour operator or on self-drive, when considering any option, it is important to drive a strong car like the 4×4-wheel car drive which is perfectly meant for tough terrain. When doing a self-drive you will be asked by the game rangers to consider using a park ranger for safety measures.
Driving to Lake Nakuru National Park is best done during the dry season, which is a time when the park receives less rainfall hence dry trails making it easy to get around the park in search of wildlife species, it is also referred to as a high tourism season, expect more travelers to the destination.
Besides driving to Lake Nakuru National Park, the other option is to fly to the nearest airstrip in the park also known as Lake Naishi airstrip, it takes about 45 minutes fights to the destination, these are arranged y domestic ground handlers, flying either charter or scheduled flight option, it is from here that you will be transferred by road to accommodation facility that has been booked.
Things to do in Lake Nakuru National Park include game drives which are conducted in sessions using 4*4-wheel car drives which are characterized by their open rooftops to enhance guest experience, visit the Rhino sanctuary, enjoy the baboon cliffs and birds of the park over 400 birds species have been recorded in the ecosystem to date.
In conclusion, Driving to Lake Nakuru National Park is a great experience for travelers to the national park.