Nakuru, Lake

Nakuru, Lake

▪ lake, Kenya
 lake in west-central Kenya. It is one of the saline lakes of the lake system lying in the Great Rift Valley of eastern Africa. Primarily known for its many species of birds (including vast numbers of pink flamingos), Lake Nakuru also has waterbucks, impalas, and hippopotamuses. The town of Nakuru lies on its north shore; Lake Nakuru National Park encloses the lake and adjacent lands.

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