The Great African Rift Valley is an amazing natural fissure along the length of eastern Africa. It stretches along a North-South axis for about 5,400 Km. There are large lakes within the Rift Valley, which are home to numerous birds, including flocks of colorful pink flamingoes. The Rift Valley is a beautiful sight in Kenya, particularly at Nakuru, where both walls of the valley can easily be seen. The valley is just 45 km wide at this point, between the Mau Escarpment and Abedare National Park, as you'll see on Kenya Rift Valley Safari Tours.
Created by geological shifts, the African Rift Valley is a unique and visually breathtaking sight. The wildlife reserves, lakes and scenic landscape along the Rift Valley in Kenya are truly spectacular. You're sure to be enthralled by the surrounding natural beauty on Kenya Rift Valley Safari Tours.
As you travel along the Rift Valley in Kenya you will come across some exceptional wildlife reserves and lakes. Some of these are:
Lake Baringo
This freshwater lake spreads over 170 sq km and is home to hippos, crocodiles and numerous varieties of birds. Nearby camps and lodges have resident ornithologists who guide tourists to see the most spectacular of the avian residents of Lake Baringo.
Lake Naivasha: Lake Naivasha is a peaceful retreat where you can enjoy swimming, bird watching and tours of nearby vineyards, flower and fruit orchards. You can also see hippos, black and white colobus monkeys and over 400 species of birds on Kenya Rift Valley Safari Tours with Kenya Tour Guide.
Lake Nakuru: This soda lake that spreads over 200 sq km, offers one of the most stunning sights in Kenya, that of millions of bright pink flamingoes feeding in the shallow waters of the lake, along with thousands of pelicans and other birds. Other wildlife you can see around the park includes waterbuck, eland, impala and warthog. Giraffes, lions, rhino and leopards are also present though not so easily seen.
Other attractions on Kenya Rift Valley Tours are Abedare National Park, Lake Bogoria National Park, Lake Elementeita, and the administrative headquarters town of Nyeri, where you can shop and refuel before heading out further on Kenya Rift Valley Safari Tours.
