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1. General Information
This is a fresh water lake found in Rift Valley, 200km north of
Naivasha. The lake is home to a huge mix of marine life and bird
species. Scholars of the earth's underground activities can base
their research on this lake, as its shorelines are dotted with steam
jets, boiling geysers and fumaroles.
Fishing is a widely practiced activity carried out
by the Njemps community as a source of livelihood. The lake has
an average depth of only 8m(25ft) and has three islands i.e. Ol
Kokwa, Teddy Bear and Gibraltar, which can be accessed by the boat
trips, provided by the lake's administrative authority.
2. Getting
There
A popular tourist destination frequented both by local and international
visitors; the lake can be reached by road directly from Nakuru,
157km northwest of Nairobi
3. Major
Attractions
The lake is thought of as a good stopover site whilst on a long
safari across the Great Rift Valley. It offers an extraordinary
variety if bird life and is renowned for this reason, infact it
is known as the bird watching center of Kenya. Different species
have been spotted on Lake Baringo. Flamingoes with a lighter shade
of pink inhabit the lake along with the rare Greater Kudu.
The lake is also home to crocodiles and hippos.
For viewing purposes, there exist boat trips that are efficient
for going to the islands. KAMPI YA SAMAKI is the center of exploration,
which gives one good sitings.
The Njemps community is also a fascination and offer
entertainment in the form of song and dance enabled by the excursions
provided, to their villages. The surrounding environment of the
lake is arid, red- soiled with sparse vegetation offering a good
atmosphere for setting up picnics or just meditation
Accommodation is available at Lake Baringo Club.
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