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Nakuru Town
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Nakuru is
Kenya's 4th
largest city,
only slightly
smaller than
Kisumu. It is an
important
agricultural
city, trade
center, and
transportation
hub, and the
capital of Rift
Valley Province.
The town
continues to
grow and has
good hotel
facilities. The
relatively new
Hotels like The
Merica and
Cathay are
situated close
or off the High
Street.
Some places of
interest would
include;
- The
alkaline
Lake Nakuru
National
Park
supports
millions of
flamingoes
and 400
other bird
species,
buffaloes
rhinoes
waterbucks
etc, the
Olea forest,
Makalia
waterfalls
and the
largest
Euphorbia
forest stand
in East
Africa,t the
"Presidential
Pavilion",
which used
to be a
resting and
recreational
site for
Kenya's
first
president.
- At
Nakuru Town
one could
visit the
market, the
town centre,
Kenyatta
shopping
centre,
railway
station and
restaurant,
curio
centre,
Hyrax Hill
Prehistoric
Site museum,
and other
historical
and cultural
sites.
- Menengai
Crater, a
more than
2,000m-high
scenic area
suited to
nature
trails from
which
visitors can
appreciate
the
panoramic
view of the
geographical
and
topographic
structural
beauty of
the region.
It is also
possible to
organise
visits to
the crater
bottom with
local
guides.
- Bahati/Dondori
-Lake Solai,
where
birdwatching
can be
carried out
in the
forest and
in the
extensive
grasslands,
papyrus
stands and
marshes
which
surround the
lake. Boat
and hiking
excursions
can be
organised,
as well as
scenic
drives along
the basaltic
cliffs and
volcanic
cones which
dot the
landscape
towards Lake
Bogoria. A
Catholic
shrine can
also be
visited.
- Soysambu/Eburru
- Lake
Elementeita,
a relatively
pristine
area with a
variety of
wildlife,
landforms
and rare
vegetation
assemblages.
The area is
ideal for
hiking and
nature based
walks and
prides
fantastic
views of the
undulating
plains,
dotted with
volcanic
plugs, caves
and cliffs.
Lake
Elmenteita
manifests
geothermal
activity in
the form of
warm springs
at the
southern
end, which
provide
opportunities
for
swimming;
and hosts
several
waterbird
species.
- Bagaria-Mau
Narok-Njoro-Rongai.
The Eastern
Mau forest
has various
indigenous
tree
species,
bamboo
stands and a
rich bird,
butterfly
and primate
fauna, which
make for
good hiking.
The area is
also
interesting
for its
colonial
history, an
old church,
the Lord
Egerton
castle and
university,
and large
farms.
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