🏛️Main Attractions
- ✓Lake Nakuru National Park
- ✓Flamingos
- ✓Rhino Sanctuary
- ✓Menengai Crater
- ✓Hirsch Farm
Nakuru
Nakuru
The central city of the Rift Valley, famous for its flamingo lake
🌐Other Cities in Kenya
Recommended Hotels in Nakuru
Hand-picked hotels and accommodations from Agoda (20 properties)
🏨Recommended Hotels
- ★Sarova Lion Hill Game Lodge
- ★Lake Nakuru Lodge
- ★Flamingo Hill Camp
- ★Mbweha Camp
🍜Restaurants & Food
•Tipsy Restaurant & Bar
$10-25International and Kenyan cuisine
•Gilanis Restaurant
$8-20Indian and Swahili dishes
•Java House Nakuru
$5-15Coffee and light meals
•Carnivore Nakuru
$15-30Grilled meats and nyama choma
🛍️ Shopping
💡 Travel Tips
- • Best time to see flamingos is early morning or late afternoon
- • Bring binoculars for bird watching - over 450 bird species recorded
- • Lake Nakuru National Park is excellent for rhino sightings
- • Menengai Crater offers panoramic views - accessible by car or hiking
- • Carry warm layers as highland temperatures can be cool year-round
🔗 Related Information
📋Quick Info
📅Best Season
June to March (dry seasons for wildlife viewing)
💰Daily Budget
$50-100 per day (including park fees and mid-range accommodation)/day
👥Popular With
Wildlife enthusiastsBird watchersNature photographersSafari travelers
🗓️Recommended Stay
2-3 days for park exploration and crater visit
🌐Timezone
EAT (UTC+3)
💬Local Language
English and Swahili widely spoken
💱Currency
Kenyan Shilling (KES) - ATMs available in town, cash preferred for small vendors