In 2013, levels again increased rapidly, leading to the migration of many flamingos to Lake Bogoria in search of food supply.

It started off small, only encompassing the famous lake and the surrounding mountainous vicinity, but has since been extended to include a large part of the savannahs.

The number of flamingos on the lake varies with water and food conditions [8] and the best vantage point is from Baboon Cliff.

Also, of interest is an area of 188 km (117 mi) around the lake fenced off as a sanctuary to protect giraffes as well as both black and white rhinos.

The park stretches for 12.1 km (7.5 mi) on the south eastern boundary with the Soysambu Conservancy, which represents a possible future expansion of habitat for the rhinos and the only remaining wildlife corridor to Lake Naivasha.

In 2009, the park had more than 25 eastern black rhinoceros, one of the largest concentrations in the country, plus around 70 southern white rhinos.

The park also has large sized pythons that inhabit the dense woodlands, and can often be seen crossing the roads or dangling from trees.

Scientists reckon that the flamingo population at Nakuru consumes about 250,000 kg (550,000 lb) of algae per hectare of surface area per year.

Media reports in 1991 indicated increasing concern among stakeholders, as mass flamingo migrations and deaths could spell doom to the tourism industry.

[16] In 2024, Kenyan court decisions press on the local water treatment facility and named officials to clean up the discharges that affect Lake Nakuru Basin.

[19] Thousands of both little grebes and white winged black terns are frequently seen as are stilts, avocets, ducks, and in the European winter the migrant waders.

The land surrounding Lake Nakuru is home to a variety of wildlife, especially species found only on the African continent.

Counts of species began in 1970 to assess the variety and extent of the animals in the park and note declines or increases over time.