Few lakes have a more commanding or lovely setting than
Lake Naivasha.
An ornithological paradise and home for hippopotamus, Lake
Naivasha is also a birdwatchers fantasy. it is surrounded by
Mount Longonot, a extinct volcano standing at 2,777 m of
altitude. At Hell´s Gate gorge with its steam jets, and
Fischer's Tower a pinnacle of soaring rock, game abounds and the
rarest of Kenya's birds of prey, the Lammergeyer nest. There are
over 450 species in the immediate area including the highland
escarpments, which surround the lake to the south and west.
Between October and March, migrating bird species
generously supplement the resident bird population. On Lake
Naivasha, 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.
Lake Naivasha unlike most fresh water lakes does not seem to
have a visible outlet making many believe that there exist under
passes that drain from the lake hence maintaining the flow of
fresh water brought into the lake by the Gilgil and Malewa
rivers in the north.
Lying about 100 kilometers from Nairobi Capital city of Kenya,
Lake Naivasha is a recreational center for many Kenyans; there
are a number of gateway's and areas of interests in and around
the lake - a thriving yacht club, many private cabin cruises and
other boats for fishing. Camping sites around the lake make it
an ideal 1 day camping destination for many Kenyans.
