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The black-winged stilt (Himantopus himantopus) is a widely distributed, very long-legged wader in the avocet and stilt family Recurvirostridae.
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.
The greater flamingo (Phoenicopterus roseus) is the most widespread and largest living species of the flamingo family. It is common in the Old World and can be found all over Africa. it averages 110–150 cm tall and weighs 2–4 kg. Its beak is pink; only the tip of the beak is black.
www.inaturalist.org/taxa/73222-Phoenicopterus-roseus
The smaller birds that have a brownish color are juveniles, about a year old. They were likely raised at Lake Natron in Tanzania and recently made their first longer flight to their feeding grounds in Lake Elementaita.
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.
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.
..
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
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 pied avocet (Recurvirostra avosetta) is a large black and white wader in the avocet and stilt family, Recurvirostridae. They breed in temperate Europe and across the Palearctic to Central Asia then on to the Russian Far East. It is a migratory species and most winter in Africa or southern Asia.
www.inaturalist.org/taxa/4883-Recurvirostra-avosetta
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.
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.
The drier parts of he Soysambu Conservancy are dotted with common tree euphorbias (Euphorbia ingens), also known as candelabra tree or candelabra euphorbia. It is a succulent that is native to the drier parts of southern and eastern Africa. It is popularly known as the candelabra tree or naboom. This tall succulent tree with green round-like branches is 6–8 meters tall. Its trunk is thick. Candelabrum stems have 5 ridges each and are 3.5–7.5 centimeters thick.
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.
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.
Soysambu Ranch still is a working cattle ranch. Dairy production was abandoned in favor of producing beef. Cows an Cape buffaloes get along, but protecting cows from lions and leopards has been a challenge.
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 the defassa waterbuck (Kobus ellipsiprymnus, Kobus defassa) is a large antelope found widely in sub-Saharan 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 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.
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 the defassa waterbuck (Kobus ellipsiprymnus, Kobus defassa) is a large antelope found widely in sub-Saharan 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 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 yellow-billed stork (Mycteria ibis), sometimes also called the wood stork or wood ibis, is a large African wading stork species in the family Ciconiidae. It is widespread in regions south of the Sahara and also occurs in Madagascar.
www.inaturalist.org/taxa/4744-Mycteria-ibis
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.
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
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.
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.
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
Sleeping Warrior Mountain.
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.
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
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