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Lake Elementaita is a shallow a soda lake located on the floor of Kenya's Great Rift Valley at an altitude of 1,776 meters, 20 km southeast of the city of Nakuru. Its surface area is 18 square kilometers, although the water level fluctuates. Its deepest point is 1.9 meters; much of the lake is less than one meter deep. 450 bird species can be found here; it is an important stop for migratory birds. The lake is designated as Ramsar Site and as Important Bird Area (IBA). Lake Elementaita Wildlife Sanctuary encompasses the whole of Lake Elementaita and its riparian land; it became a UNESCO World Heritage Site as part of the Kenya Lake System in 2011.
The Soysambu Conservancy includes much of Lake Elementaita and borders Lake Nakuru National Park to the west. It covers 190 square km (48,000 acres). It was created on the grounds of the Soysambu Ranch in 2007 to conserve the flora, fauna, and scenery of the Soysambu Ranch; it offers a home to over 450 bird species and 50 mammal species, including the critically endangered Rothschild (or Nubian) giraffe. The land of the ranch was appropriated by Hugh Cholmondeley, 3rd Baron Delamere, in 1906. The ranch still is owned and operated by the Delamere family.
Lake Elementaita is shallow a soda lake located on the floor of Kenya's Great Rift Valley 20 km southeast of the city of Nakuru at an altitude of 1,776 meters. Its surface are is 18 square kilometers (6.9 sq miles). Its deepest point is 1.9 meters; much of the lake is less than one meter deep. 450 bird species can be found here; it is an important stop for migratory birds. The lake is designated as Ramsar Site and as Important Bird Area (IBA). Lake Elementaita Wildlife Sanctuary encompasses the whole of Lake Elementaita and its riparian land; it became a UNESCO World Heritage Site as part of the Kenya Lake System in 2011.
African spoonbill (Platalea alba)
www.inaturalist.org/taxa/3734-Platalea-alba
Lake Elementaita is a shallow a soda lake located on the floor of Kenya's Great Rift Valley at an altitude of 1,776 meters, 20 km southeast of the city of Nakuru. Its surface area is 18 square kilometers, although the water level fluctuates. Its deepest point is 1.9 meters; much of the lake is less than one meter deep. 450 bird species can be found here; it is an important stop for migratory birds. The lake is designated as Ramsar Site and as Important Bird Area (IBA). Lake Elementaita Wildlife Sanctuary encompasses the whole of Lake Elementaita and its riparian land; it became a UNESCO World Heritage Site as part of the Kenya Lake System in 2011.
The Soysambu Conservancy includes much of Lake Elementaita and borders Lake Nakuru National Park to the west. It covers 190 square km (48,000 acres). It was created on the grounds of Soysambu Ranch in 2007 to conserve the flora, fauna, and scenery of the Soysambu Ranch; it offers a home to over 450 bird species and 50 mammal species, including the critically endangered Rothschild (or Nubian) giraffe. The land of the ranch was appropriated by Hugh Cholmondeley, 3rd Baron Delamere, in 1906. The ranch still is owned and operated by the Delamere family.
Lake Elementaita is a shallow a soda lake located on the floor of Kenya's Great Rift Valley at an altitude of 1,776 meters, 20 km southeast of the city of Nakuru. Its surface area is 18 square kilometers, although the water level fluctuates. Its deepest point is 1.9 meters; much of the lake is less than one meter deep. 450 bird species can be found here; it is an important stop for migratory birds. The lake is designated as Ramsar Site and as Important Bird Area (IBA). Lake Elementaita Wildlife Sanctuary encompasses the whole of Lake Elementaita and its riparian land; it became a UNESCO World Heritage Site as part of the Kenya Lake System in 2011.
The Soysambu Conservancy includes much of Lake Elementaita and borders Lake Nakuru National Park to the west. It covers 190 square km (48,000 acres). It was created on the grounds of the Soysambu Ranch in 2007 to conserve the flora, fauna, and scenery of the Soysambu Ranch; it offers a home to over 450 bird species and 50 mammal species, including the critically endangered Rothschild (or Nubian) giraffe. The land of the ranch was appropriated by Hugh Cholmondeley, 3rd Baron Delamere, in 1906. The ranch still is owned and operated by the Delamere family.
Blacksmith lapwing, a.k.a. blacksmith plover (Vanellus armatus)
www.inaturalist.org/taxa/4870-Vanellus-armatus
Lake Elementaita is a shallow a soda lake located on the floor of Kenya's Great Rift Valley at an altitude of 1,776 meters, 20 km southeast of the city of Nakuru. Its surface area is 18 square kilometers, although the water level fluctuates. Its deepest point is 1.9 meters; much of the lake is less than one meter deep. 450 bird species can be found here; it is an important stop for migratory birds. The lake is designated as Ramsar Site and as Important Bird Area (IBA). Lake Elementaita Wildlife Sanctuary encompasses the whole of Lake Elementaita and its riparian land; it became a UNESCO World Heritage Site as part of the Kenya Lake System in 2011.
The Cape buffalo (Syncerus caffer caffer) is the largest sub-species of the African buffalo (Syncerus caffer). It is a large sub-Saharan African bovine that is relatively common in eastern and southern Africa.
The Soysambu Conservancy includes much of Lake Elementaita and borders Lake Nakuru National Park to the west. It covers 190 square km (48,000 acres). It was created on he grounds of Soysambu Ranch in 2007 to conserve the flora, fauna, and scenery of the Soysambu Ranch; it offers a home to over 450 bird species and 50 mammal species, including the critically endangered Rothschild (or Nubian) giraffe. The land of the ranch was appropriated by Hugh Cholmondeley, 3rd Baron Delamere, in 1906. The ranch still is owned and operated by the Delamere family.
Lake Elementaita is a shallow a soda lake located on the floor of Kenya's Great Rift Valley at an altitude of 1,776 meters, 20 km southeast of the city of Nakuru. Its surface area is 18 square kilometers, although the water level fluctuates. Its deepest point is 1.9 meters; much of the lake is less than one meter deep. 450 bird species can be found here; it is an important stop for migratory birds. The lake is designated as Ramsar Site and as Important Bird Area (IBA). Lake Elementaita Wildlife Sanctuary encompasses the whole of Lake Elementaita and its riparian land; it became a UNESCO World Heritage Site as part of the Kenya Lake System in 2011.
The little egret (Egretta garzetta) is a species of small heron in the family Ardeidae. Its breeding distribution is in wetlands in warm temperate to tropical parts of Asia, Africa, Australia, and Europe. Like the great egret, it has entirely white plumage, occasionally with darker areas, but it is smaller and has a black beak. As an aquatic bird, it feeds in shallow water and on land, consuming a variety of small creatures.
www.inaturalist.org/taxa/4943-Egretta-garzetta
Lake Elementaita is a shallow a soda lake located on the floor of Kenya's Great Rift Valley at an altitude of 1,776 meters, 20 km southeast of the city of Nakuru. Its surface area is 18 square kilometers, although the water level fluctuates. Its deepest point is 1.9 meters; much of the lake is less than one meter deep. 450 bird species can be found here; it is an important stop for migratory birds. The lake is designated as Ramsar Site and as Important Bird Area (IBA). Lake Elementaita Wildlife Sanctuary encompasses the whole of Lake Elementaita and its riparian land; it became a UNESCO World Heritage Site as part of the Kenya Lake System in 2011.
The Nubian giraffe (Giraffa camelopardalis or Giraffa camelopardalis camelopardalis), also known as Rothschild giraffe, used to be widespread in the northern parts of East Africa but has declined dramatically since 1990, to the point where it was listed as Critically Endangered in 2018. An estimated 2,500 Nubian giraffes live in the wild today; in Kenya, they only can found in certain pockets. The Soysambu Conservancy has been successful at propagating this species--at this point, about 145 of them live here.
The Nubian giraffe has sharply defined chestnut-colored spots surrounded by mostly white lines. However, its lower legs generally are without markings. The extreme length of its forelegs gives the animal a huge stride, so that in spite of a rather slow galloping rhythm it can move at speeds up to 30 miles per hour.
The Soysambu Conservancy includes much of Lake Elementaita and borders Lake Nakuru National Park to the west. It covers 190 square km (48,000 acres). It was created on the grounds of the Soysambu Ranch in 2007 to conserve the flora, fauna, and scenery of the Soysambu Ranch; it offers a home to over 450 bird species and 50 mammal species, including the critically endangered Rothschild (or Nubian) giraffe. The land of the ranch was appropriated by Hugh Cholmondeley, 3rd Baron Delamere, in 1906. The ranch still is owned and operated by the Delamere family.
The Cape buffalo (Syncerus caffer caffer) is the largest sub-species of the African buffalo (Syncerus caffer). It is a large sub-Saharan African bovine that is relatively common in eastern and southern Africa.
The Soysambu Conservancy includes much of Lake Elementaita and borders Lake Nakuru National Park to the west. It covers 190 square km (48,000 acres). It was created on he grounds of Soysambu Ranch in 2007 to conserve the flora, fauna, and scenery of the Soysambu Ranch; it offers a home to over 450 bird species and 50 mammal species, including the critically endangered Rothschild (or Nubian) giraffe. The land of the ranch was appropriated by Hugh Cholmondeley, 3rd Baron Delamere, in 1906. The ranch still is owned and operated by the Delamere family.
Lake Elementaita is a shallow a soda lake located on the floor of Kenya's Great Rift Valley at an altitude of 1,776 meters, 20 km southeast of the city of Nakuru. Its surface area is 18 square kilometers, although the water level fluctuates. Its deepest point is 1.9 meters; much of the lake is less than one meter deep. 450 bird species can be found here; it is an important stop for migratory birds. The lake is designated as Ramsar Site and as Important Bird Area (IBA). Lake Elementaita Wildlife Sanctuary encompasses the whole of Lake Elementaita and its riparian land; it became a UNESCO World Heritage Site as part of the Kenya Lake System in 2011.
In the Wilderness of Africa a country called "Kenya" exists. Full of Flora and Fauna this country has different ecosystems and equator gives it more edge.
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Lake Elementaita is one of the top rated lakes in the world with some best lodging facilities and wildlife with natural beauty.
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it was so peaceful that now this place is one of my favorite destination to chill and to get away from the corporate world. #Vibes
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#Traveller #Kenya #Nairobi #Lakeelementaita #Wildlife #Lake #Nature #TravelDiaries #WorldTour
Lake Elementaita is shallow a soda lake located on the floor of Kenya's Great Rift Valley 20 km southeast of the city of Nakuru at an altitude of 1,776 meters. Its surface are is 18 square kilometers (6.9 sq miles). Its deepest point is 1.9 meters; much of the lake is less than one meter deep. 450 bird species can be found here; it is an important stop for migratory birds. The lake is designated as Ramsar Site and as Important Bird Area (IBA). Lake Elementaita Wildlife Sanctuary encompasses the whole of Lake Elementaita and its riparian land; it became a UNESCO World Heritage Site as part of the Kenya Lake System in 2011.
Lake Elementaita is shallow a soda lake located on the floor of Kenya's Great Rift Valley 20 km southeast of the city of Nakuru at an altitude of 1,776 meters. Its surface are is 18 square kilometers (6.9 sq miles). Its deepest point is 1.9 meters; much of the lake is less than one meter deep. 450 bird species can be found here; it is an important stop for migratory birds. The lake is designated as Ramsar Site and as Important Bird Area (IBA). Lake Elementaita Wildlife Sanctuary encompasses the whole of Lake Elementaita and its riparian land; it became a UNESCO World Heritage Site as part of the Kenya Lake System in 2011.
Egyptian goose (Alopochen aegyptiaca)
www.inaturalist.org/taxa/72486-Alopochen-aegyptiaca
Lake Elementaita is a shallow a soda lake located on the floor of Kenya's Great Rift Valley at an altitude of 1,776 meters, 20 km southeast of the city of Nakuru. Its surface area is 18 square kilometers, although the water level fluctuates. Its deepest point is 1.9 meters; much of the lake is less than one meter deep. 450 bird species can be found here; it is an important stop for migratory birds. The lake is designated as Ramsar Site and as Important Bird Area (IBA). Lake Elementaita Wildlife Sanctuary encompasses the whole of Lake Elementaita and its riparian land; it became a UNESCO World Heritage Site as part of the Kenya Lake System in 2011.
greater flamingo (Phoenicopterus roseus)
www.inaturalist.org/taxa/73222-Phoenicopterus-roseus
Lake Elementaita is a shallow a soda lake located on the floor of Kenya's Great Rift Valley at an altitude of 1,776 meters, 20 km southeast of the city of Nakuru. Its surface area is 18 square kilometers, although the water level fluctuates. Its deepest point is 1.9 meters; much of the lake is less than one meter deep. 450 bird species can be found here; it is an important stop for migratory birds. The lake is designated as Ramsar Site and as Important Bird Area (IBA). Lake Elementaita Wildlife Sanctuary encompasses the whole of Lake Elementaita and its riparian land; it became a UNESCO World Heritage Site as part of the Kenya Lake System in 2011.
In the Wilderness of Africa a country called "Kenya" exists. Full of Flora and Fauna this country has different ecosystems and equator gives it more edge.
..
Lake Elementaita is one of the top rated lakes in the world with some best lodging facilities and wildlife with natural beauty.
..
it was so peaceful that now this place is one of my favorite destination to chill and to get away from the corporate world. #Vibes
..
#Traveller #Kenya #Nairobi #Lakeelementaita #Wildlife #Lake #Nature #TravelDiaries #WorldTour
In the Wilderness of Africa a country called "Kenya" exists. Full of Flora and Fauna this country has different ecosystems and equator gives it more edge.
..
Lake Elementaita is one of the top rated lakes in the world with some best lodging facilities and wildlife with natural beauty.
..
it was so peaceful that now this place is one of my favorite destination to chill and to get away from the corporate world. #Vibes
..
#Traveller #Kenya #Nairobi #Lakeelementaita #Wildlife #Lake #Nature #TravelDiaries #WorldTour
With cargo truck, matatu and driver bokeh .... captured while waiting for a mechanic to fix Carmelita's Suzuki. On Saturday, a group of us drove the two hours west of Nairobi to Lake Elementaita in a three-car caravan. When a radiator hose in Carmelita's SUV burst near Naivasha, we pulled off behind a toll plaza on the Nairobi-Nakuru Highway and consulted with some of the truck drivers there. A mechanic quickly diagnosed the problem and rigged up a solution, applying tire glue, sand and strips of rubber to patch the hole. The roadside fix held for the rest of the trip.
In the Wilderness of Africa a country called "Kenya" exists. Full of Flora and Fauna this country has different ecosystems and equator gives it more edge.
..
Lake Elementaita is one of the top rated lakes in the world with some best lodging facilities and wildlife with natural beauty.
..
it was so peaceful that now this place is one of my favorite destination to chill and to get away from the corporate world. #Vibes
..
#Traveller #Kenya #Nairobi #Lakeelementaita #Wildlife #Lake #Nature #TravelDiaries #WorldTour