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Lake Baringo

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About This Destination

Lake Baringo is a freshwater lake located in west-central Kenya, in the Great Rift Valley. It is the most northern Great Rift Valley lake after Lake Turkana. The lake is fed by several rivers flowing from Mau Hills & Tugen Hills; The Molo, Perkerra 7 Ol Arabel with no outlet. The lake is in a remote hot dusty area with over 50 species of birds, including migrating flamingos. A goliath herony is located on a rocky islet in the lake known as Gibraltar.

Thee lake is habitat to seven water fish species and home to Hippopotomus, nile crocodile and other mammals. The lake has several small islands with the largest beig Ol Kokwe Island, also several hot springs and fumaroles are found.

Activities offered include;

  • Walking tours
  • Boat rides
  • Island Camp Lunch
  • Pokot Village visit
  • Swimming
  • Fishing

Lake Baringo Entry fees & Boat hire fees

 

Category Adult  Notes
Kenyan Citizen KES 500 Paid at community gates or boat jetties.
Non-Resident USD 50 Often included in conservancy or boat fees.
Boat Hire KES 4,000 Per hour, usually fits up to 6–8 people.

Lake Baringo is a freshwater lake located in west-central Kenya, in the Great Rift Valley. It is the most northern Great Rift Valley lake after Lake Turkana. The lake is fed by several rivers flowing from Mau Hills & Tugen Hills; The Molo, Perkerra 7 Ol Arabel with no outlet. The lake is in a remote hot dusty area with over 50 species of birds, including migrating flamingos. A goliath herony is located on a rocky islet in the lake known as Gibraltar.

Thee lake is habitat to seven water fish species and home to Hippopotomus, nile crocodile and other mammals. The lake has several small islands with the largest beig Ol Kokwe Island, also several hot springs and fumaroles are found.

Activities offered include;

  • Walking tours
  • Boat rides
  • Island Camp Lunch
  • Pokot Village visit
  • Swimming
  • Fishing

Lake Baringo Entry fees & Boat hire fees

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