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Lake Naivasha
Lake Naivasha covers an area of 139 sq km (54 sq miles)
Lake Naivasha - Description
Lake Naivasha is a freshwater lake in Kenya, lying north west of
Nairobi, outside the town of Naivasha. It is part of the Great Rift
Valley.
The name Naivasha is synonymous with Kenya’s early settler
community - and in particular with the decadent lifestyles of the
notorious ‘Happy Valley crowd’. It is an undeserved reputation, for
although a few lives were led to excess here during the 1930's and
40's,
Lake Naivasha - History
Naivasha was primarily a place of wheat farming, cattle breeding
and hard work. Today, much of the old grazing ground has given way
to more lucrative horticulture, but Naivasha remains a pearl for the
visitor: a beautiful crystal clear lake, 6,000 feet above sea level,
ringed by some of the country’s most charming and luxurious holiday
retreats.
Waterbuck - a water dwelling antelope in Lake
Naivasha |
Menacing hippos at home in the lake |
Lake Naivasha Wildlife and Game Viewing
The lake itself is home to hundreds of hippo, and plains game and
cats still roam the game sanctuaries run by several of the lodges
and farms. The lake also boasts one of the greatest diversities of
birdlife in the world, with more than 400 species recorded to date.
Bird watching - birding safaris in Lake Naivasha
Accommodation in and Around Lake Naivasha
Fish Eagle
Cottages and Camp Site
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