Lake Nakuru National Park

Mon, February 20 to Tues, February 21, 2006

Left early to go to our second safari destination—Lake Nakuru National Park. This was actually a pretty rough day. We traveled 5 hours to get to Lake Nakuru, did a 2 hour safari drive that circled the lake, then drove to Lake Naivasha Lodge where we spent the night. A lot of time on bumpy roads! However, Lake Nakuru was a sight to behold. It is a shallow soda lake with more than 400 bird species, including a huge flamingo population. This park also boasts a small number of white rhino. We saw one close up, albeit mostly hidden by brush and others quite a distance away. Other exciting sightings included baboons, zebra, Colobus monkeys, giraffes, buffaloes, waterbucks and the funny warthogs that dine on bended knee and run with upright tails. Our stay at Lake Naivasha Lodge was most delectable—it seemed too nice to afford! Accommodations were top-notch (Ev and I shared a room that featured an outdoor shower, the food was scrumptious, and the grounds and pool were wonderful. It was here that Al and Nick got security all riled up when they ventured too close to a hippo (who had reportedly already killed 2 boys).