Lake Nakuru and the Lodgings – Karen Andrews

Lake Nakuru

We arrived into Lake Nakuru National Park in the evening after a long but scenically fascinating drive and were barely through the gates when we came across a lion kill. A lion, with cubs, had killed a zebra and we got close for an excellent photo opportunity.
I had heard so much about the lake before my visit and I was not disappointed, the flamingos on the lake are an amazing sight, with the whole horizon in pink and I have never experienced anything like it before.
There was lots to see apart from the birds – giraffe, buffalo, hippo and zebra to mention a few – and again the scenery was breathtaking.

We spent the night at the Sarova Lion Hill Lodge which is  very comfortable and has great views of the lake and the park. The lodge is spread over acres of land and rooms have tea /coffee making facilities, toiletries, hairdryer and mosquito repellent (which you will need!).
The food is buffet style with lots of choice, there is a nice deck off the bar area where you can sit and compare sightings with other guests.
The staff were friendly and helpful and the public areas are quite large and comfortable.

We also visited the smaller Sunbird Lodge, which I loved. The setting and views are fantastic, the lodge overlooks Lake Elementaita and is set on a hillside so that all rooms and public areas enjoy the stunning view. Some of the rooms are lower down the hillside and so are not suitable for people with walking difficulties but as long as the lodge are aware of this guests can be accommodated in rooms nearer the top of the hill. Once again the staff were friendly and informative. Unfortunately we didn’t stay long enough to experience the hot air balloon trip which must be absolutely amazing.