Kenya Safari Charters To Lake Nakuru National Park

You want to visit kenya for your holiday,then you have  achoice to make among several  National Parks & Reserves.The air transport is the most interesting coupled with ascenic safari ,sightseeing & aerial survey,filming safari as you fly to your destination.

Your journey starts at either Jomo Kenyatta International airport or at Wilson Airport which one of the bussiest airports in Africa.Most of the toursits attraction sites have airstrips owned by the government or private.

One of the national Park to visit is Lake Nakuru situated in the Rift Valley Province with its headquarters in Nakuru Town which is also the third largest town in Kenya.The flight time Nairobi to Lake Nakuru is 50 minutes on the C-172/c-182  3 seater,35 minutes on the C-206 5 seater andd 25 minutes on the cessna caravan 12 seater.At Wilson Airport you will have avariety of aircrafts to choose from ranging from 1 upto 12 seater single engine both piston and turbo prop,5,7,8,10,18,37 seater  piston,jet and turbo prop.The Citation Bravo cannot land at Lake Nakuru National Park.As you fly to Lake Nakuru you will have ascenic safari,sightseeing & aerial photography of Lake Naivasha,Mt Longonot and the Great Rift Valley as the C-172/C-182,C-206 and Cessna Cravan 208 have low wing and fly at low attitude enabling you to film,sightsee any geographical feature enroute to your destination.As you approach  Lake Nakuru National Park you can still overfly the park and get the glimpsy of the wild animals,birds and the Lake Nakuru by photographing,sighseeing & aerial survey,scenic safari.For Lake Nakuru National Park the airstrips used is Nakuru Lanet or Naishi.

Did you know how many types of flamingoes are found at Lake Nakuru,if not then there are two types namely,

GREATER FLAMINGO

The larger of East Africa flamingos they occur in large numbers throughout the rift valley,frequenting alkaline and freshwater lakes.The head,long slenderneck,back,underparts and tail are white with a flush of pink.The wing coverts are bright scarlet and the primary and secondary wing feathers are black.The bill is broad and curved,bright pink with a black tip. It is specially adapted for filtering small prey items from shallow water.The long thin legs and feet are vivid pink.The sexes are similar,the female being smaller.Immature are brown-grey in plumage with grey-black bill and legs.Resident.Size.140cm.

LESSER FLAMINGO

They are found in ernomous flocks on the alkaline lakes of the rift valley.The plumage varies from almost pure white,in young and non-breeding birds,to pale rose pinkduring breeding periods.The primary wing feathers are black and the wing coverts deep crimson.The bill is broad and curved,black at the base and the tip with varying  amount of deep red in the centre portion.The eyes are bright yellow-orange and the long,thin legs and feet are bright red. The female is smaller and paler in colour than the male.Immature birds have grey-brown plumage.Resident.Size.100cm

Apart from the flamingoes ther are other birds that can be seen at Lake Nakuru National Park namely,

AFRICAN SPOONBILL

Occurs over much of East Africa favouring both fresh and alkaline lakes,rivers,marshes and swamps. A bird with pure white plumage.The forehead, front of face and chin are bright red and unfeathered. The most obvious identification feature is the large spoon-like pink and grey bill which is used in a sweeping motion when feeding. The legs and feet are pink-red.The sexes are alike. Immature have the plumage streaked with brown and lack strong colour in the face, bill and legs .The feet are black.Resident.Size.90cm

FULVOUS WHISTLING DUCK

A  duck of freshwater lakes, rivers and flood plains throughout East Africa. An upstanding , erect duck with rufous plumage , generally darker brown on the hind neck,back and scapulars. The rump and tail are black. The upper tail coverts are white and prominent in flight. Some white flecking on  the upper flanks. The fore neck and throat are buff darkening to rufous-brown on the lower breast and belly. The undertail coverts are white. The bill  andd long legs are blue-grey. The sexes are alike. Immature birds resemble adults but have paler plumage.Resident.Size.50cm

WHITE-FACED WHISTLING DUCK

 A very gregarious and distinctive duck inhabiting inland lakes,swamps and marshes. An upright,long-necked dduck with the frontal portion of the head ,face and throat white,the rear of the head and upper neck are black and the remainder of the neck and breast is chestnut.The belly and underparts are black and the flanks and sides of the breast are white ,boldly barred with black.The mantle and wing coverts are olive-brown and the rump and tail black. The bill is black with a blue band towards the tip.The legs and feet are bluish and the eyes dark brown. The sexes are alike. Resident.Size.46cm

EGYPTIAN GOOSE

A  common andd widely distributed goose,favouring inland waters,swamps and rivers.Preddominantly grey-buff on the head ,fore-neck,breast ,bely ,back unerparts and flanks. A dark brown patch encircles the orange eyes . The nape and wing converts are chestnut and irregular blotch of chestnut feathers can be seen on the lower breast.The rump,tail and primary wing feathers are black.The secondary wing feathers have an iridescent sheen of metallic green.The bill is dark pink and the legs and feet a rich red.The sexes are similar ,the females being slightly smaller.Resident .Size .60cm

Besides birding safaris you can visit,flower plantatations and maize plantations and can do boat riding and fishing safari. We have other wild animals to  game like Elephant,Lion, Hippos,Zebra, Crocodiles,Antelopes,Hyenas,Fish, Snakes among others.You will be entertained by local  cultural dancers if you want african forks during harvest ,circumcission period,marriage,initiation from childhood to manhood,new born baby boy among others.

In the large Rift  Valley Province is where Masai Mara is found,Lake Rudolf,Lake Baringo,Lake Bogoria,Sibiloi National Park on Lake Rudolf,Lake Naivasha,Lake Magadi ,Mt Longonot,The Loita Hills,The Great Rift Valley.You can also do Camel Riding at Loyengalani on Lake Rudolf and Visiting the South Island by boat  with a fishing safari.

What agreat natural Country to Visit with  beautiful flowers and wild animals for amemorable holiday.