Lake Baringo

Rift Valley · Kenya

Lake Baringo, Kenya
Photo: Martin Trauth, CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons

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Best time to go
Year-round; January to March offers the most reliable weather
Budget
$
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One of the Rift Valley's two freshwater lakes, dotted with islands and home to hippos, crocodiles, and more than 470 recorded bird species. Boat trips and guided walks with local Njemps communities make it a quiet counterpoint to the busier parks.

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