Lake Bogoria National Reserve

Lake Bogoria National Reserve Sites plus Education Centre

Part of the Kenya Lakes System UNESCO World Heritage and a Ramsar Site, Lake Bogoria Nationa Reserve is a hypersaline lake located in the rift floor and approximately 41Km2 in size. The longest axis of the lake is 34 km and widest portion is 4 km while the average depth is 10m. The lake water is recharged by hot springs, geysers, rainfall and rivers. There are about 200 hot springs along and within the lake bed, with temperatures ranging from 39 to 98 degrees C. Over 370 bird species both resident and migratory have been recorded. These include local, afrotropical and palaearctic migrants with the latter on passage during October-March of every year. In addition, it hosts over 1.5million individuals of Lesser and Greater Flamingos at its peak time. This represents a significant global population of these species – a spectacle that has earned it as designation as an Important Bird Area by BirdLife International.

It is a stronghold for the Greater Kudu in the Rift Valley. Other mammal species include Klipspringer, Buffalo, Zebra, Impala, and Leopard. The lake has diverse microflora and fauna including extremophiles of industrial importance and Spirulina sp, which is food for the Lesser flamingos. Geological attractions around lake include cliffs escarpments, viewpoints, erosion features, anthills and trona. It is the home of Endorois community who have associated themselves with the lake through various cultural practices.