Lake Nakuru National Park is one of the most sought-after protected conservation areas of Kenya located along the floor of the Great Rift Valley region, it is home to over 450 species of birds and about 50 mammal species including the so-called big four of the wilderness(African buffaloes, lions, Leopards, rhinos) the park is endowed with the famous Lake Nakuru which occupies most of its area space of approximately 188 square kilometres, it is blanketed in the pink cover of greater and lesser flamingo which feed on the green algae on the Lake.
Game drives in Lake Nakuru National Park are the most thrilling activity of the national park, these are done using 4*4-wheel car drives to beat the tough terrain. Game drives are done in sessions in the early morning afternoon and evening times the early morning time is the most recommended time to do the activity it is the most time when animals are out to graze while others are out to hunt, it takes 2-3 hours doing game drives in search of animal species expect to see lions, leopards, giraffes, water bucks, bushbucks. Warthogs, zebras to mention a few.
Game drives in Lake Nakuru National Park are best done during the dry season between the months of December-February and June to September when the trails of the park are dry and easy to access, the grasses during this time are thinner and nice easy to see mammal species through the well-distributed trails of the conservation area. It is possible to do game drives in the green season except viewing animals may be quite challenging because of the tall grasses however it is all amazingly beautiful and great to encounter, the national park is also gifted with a good terrain on raised grounds for example the baboon cliff overlooking the Lake Nakuru.
What to pack for game drives in Lake Nakuru National Park includes long-sleeved shirts and trousers, huts, sunscreen, insect repellents, cameras, binoculars, warm clothes and any other important items of personal nature that you may need for the safari. It is wise to make reservations for trips on time more so during the dry season.
Besides game drives in Lake Nakuru National Park other things to do in the park include birding, this region of the Rift Valley is an important birding area of Kenya expect to see birds like herons, lesser and greater flamingoes, Little Rock thrush, plover birds, pink backed pelicans, African harrier hawks to mention a few.
Visit the Rhino sanctuary in the national park, over the years the conservation area has been a breeding place for wildlife, there are both white and black rhinos in the national park which have been protected with an electric fence to keep these mammal species away from poaching and hunting them down for ivory.
In conclusion game drives in Lake Nakuru National park bring you up close to the many animal species of the park, these are done combined together with other activities on the park.