
ATTRACTIONS
Rift Valley scenery, soda-lake shores and wildlife-rich forests.
Natural Highlights

Groundwater Forest
Lush, spring-fed evergreen forest greets you at the park entrance—home to blue monkeys, baboons and colorful birds.

Alkaline Lake & Flamingos
The soda lake hosts seasonal spectacles of lesser and greater flamingos, pelicans and other waterbirds along shimmering shores.

Great Rift Valley Escarpment
Towering cliffs frame the park, offering dramatic backdrops and viewpoints over the floodplain and lake.
Hot Springs (Maji Moto)
Thermal features bubbling through mineral-streaked flats—photogenic stops along the lakeshore drives.

Hippo Pools & Wetlands
Hippos wallow in reedy shallows while storks and herons stalk the margins—prime spots for relaxed viewing.

Acacia Woodland
Classic savanna pockets where giraffe browse and the park’s famous tree-climbing lions may be seen (with luck!).

Lookouts & Viewpoints
Scenic pullouts and boardwalks reveal expansive Rift Valley panoramas and bird-filled shorelines.
Visitor Activities

Game Drives

Bird Watching

Boardwalks & Viewpoints

Picnics & Family Time

Cultural Visits (Mto wa Mbu)
Night Game Drives (Where Permitted)
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