Lake Naivasha kenya - Magical africa safaris Ltd

Lake Naivasha kenya

Lake Naivasha is the highest of the Rift Valley lakes, lies at about 1800 m. The lake level varies quite considerably - in 1926 it was reported 6 m higher. Eons ago it was a great deal higher than that and its waters gushed through Njoro wa gorge now high above the lake and the dramatic entrance to Hell's Gate National Park. Lakes are not normally fresh unless water can escape but there is now no visible outlet to the lake. The supposition is that there are underground seepages maintaining the movement of fresh water brought into the lake by the Gilgil and Malewa rivers in the north.

Lake Naivasha is also a birdwatchers fantasy. There are over 450 species in the immediate area including the highland escarpments which surround the lake to the south and west. From October to March the resident bird population is generously supplemented by palaearctic migrants. On the water pelicans and cormorants are numerically superior but pride of place must go to the African Fish Eagle whose haunting call remains as significant to lake visitors as does the roar of a lion in the parks

Only 100 km from Nairobi the lake Naivasha has become a recreational centre for visitors, there is a flourishing yacht club and many private cabin cruisers and other boats for fishing. All the land surrounding the lake is in private hands so access to the water has to be through the grounds of the hotels on the south east shore or by the consent of local landowners.

There are several homestays on lake Naivasha side properties and various camping sites.

*Accommodation options at Lake Naivasha include.

Crater lake Camp Naivasha

Elsamere Conservation Center and Field study

Fishermans Camp Lake Naivasha

Kongoni Game Valley lake Naivasha

Fish Eagle Cottages Lake Naivasha

Ebburu cottages Lake naivasha

The Great Rift Valley lodge Kenya

Lake Naivasha country club

Olerai House Lake Naivasha

Hippo Point Estate Lake Naivasha