Lake Nakuru

Lake Nakuru is an alkaline lake in the Rift valley created by large salt deposits in the soil being left behind after evaporation. While prolonged contact can irritate the skin in many animals, they are a haven for flamingos which feed on the resident shrimp and gain protection at the same time. We went down onto the mud flats at the lake edge and got a look at one of the flocks, though we were told there are typically millions more in the summer.
The area wasn't just a lake though, there were lots of hills in the area and some expansive forest/plains surrounding the area. Nakuru is a huge bird haven and we saw several species of flycatcher and starling here along with the flamingos and many other birds. Its also a great rhino sanctuary and the first place we saw white rhinos along with buffalo, baboons, leopards, impala, striped hyenas and the usual assortment of gazelles and zebras.
Like nearly everywhere else we went on this trip, we would have loved a little more time at Nakuru, as arriving in the mid-afternoon and leaving the following morning didn't give us as much time as we would have liked. But I can't think of anywhere else we would have liked to miss a day to make up another there, so we'll just have to try and spend more time there next time.