Top 4 Exciting Attractions To Visit On Self Drive In Nakuru

Situated in the Kenya rift valley region 160 km from Nairobi city is Nakuru; Kenya’s 3rd largest city and 4th largest urban center. The good transport and communication network means you can explore the city and outskirts easily whether on self drive or driver-guided trip.

Lake Nakuru is by far the top safari attraction in Nakuru but that’s not all, there are various other tourist attractions you can visit when you decide to explore Nakuru either on safari, business or leisure holidays. We present to you the top 4 exciting tourist attractions you should visit should you embark on a self drive trip to Nakuru Kenya.

1. Tour Lake Nakuru national park – A game drive trip through the park offers you the chance to encounter a variety of mammals and birds on exciting game drives and boat cruises. Declared an Important bird area in 2009, Lake Nakuru national park is internationally known for its huge population of flamingos that crowd the shores. The Giraffe and Rhino sanctuaries in the park also attract lots of visitors as well as sponsors. Other species you may encounter include lions, leopards, cheetahs, pythons, and waterbucks plus birds like the African Fish Eagle, Goliath Heron, Hammerkop to mention but a few.
2. Menengai crater – Situated just 10 km north of Nakuru is a huge shield volcano regarded as the largest caldera in Kenya and the second largest in Africa. The volcano is believed to have been formed over 200,000 years with the caldera-forming 8000 years ago. A hike to the top of the Menengai crater offers one of the best adventure experiences offering you stunning views of the crate floor and geothermal power plants.
3. Hyrax Hill Site & Museum – Proclaimed a national monument in 1945, the Hyrax hill is one of the top tourist attractions in Nakuru and home to one of the most important archeological sites upon which a museum was built. The museum is fully renovated thanks to sponsorship from the Kenya Museum Society and the collaboration of the National Museums of Kenya with the British Institute of Eastern Africa. Numerous hyraxes used to occupy this hill hence it’s name but what makes it more popular is the variety of archeological features that date back to 5000 years that have been discovered on this hill since 1965. Hyrax hill museum is divided in three chambers with the western chamber displaying ethnographic materials, the eastern chamber displaying natural history objects and the center displaying the archeology of the site.
4. Visit Lake Bogoria – Formerly known as Lake Hannington, Bogoria is a saline-alkaline lake situated in the southern section of the Kenya rift valley. Lake Bogoria is popularly known for hosting the world’s largest population of lesser flamingos, one of the reasons why it was declared a Ramsar site. Watch out for numerous geysers and hot springs situated around the banks and in the lakes, they can shoot water up to 5 meters high- quite a scene. The park is home to 135 bird species including the star attractions Flamingos, swifts, little grebes, yellow-billed stock, water dikkop, hornbill to mention but a few. Notable mammal species found within Lake Bogoria reserve include the greater kudu, buffalo, cheetah, zebra, warthog, spotted hyena, Impala & Dik dik.

Getting There–

There are plenty of ways to get to Nakuru but the safest and most comfortable means is by renting a private car for self drive or with a driver. Rent A Driver Kenya offers cheap car rental in Nakuru providing tourists with some of the best rental cars and services around town. Whether you want to explore Nakuru in a 4×4, SUV, sedan, minivan, bus or luxury car, we at Rent A Driver Kenya will be happy to offer you services. To rent a car in Nakuru, simply fill in this short contact form or send an email directly to info@rentadriverkenya.com. You can call us on +256-700135510 to speak with our reservations team.

Bryan Muhoozi