Nakuru travel guide

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Nakuru is Kenya's 4th largest city located in the North-western part of Nairobi. It is an important agricultural city, trade center, and transportation hub for the whole of Kenya. Nakuru isn't dominated by a single tribe but several tribes. You will definitely feel the diversity in the festivals, food, events and culture.

Nakuru boasts an excellent tourism infrastructure and has many interesting sights for viewing. The town continues to grow and has good hotel facilities, excellent transport system and friendly atmosphere.

Fast Facts

Some of the major attractions in Nakuru are : -

→ Lake Nakuru : - Lake Nakuru is one of the alkaline lakes of the Rift Valley. It is an excellent place to tranquilize your senses. It is also known as a birdwatcher's paradise as you will find hundreds of Flamingoes and white Pelicans here. If you are fortunate enough then you might spot a big Black Rhino also.

→ Menengai Crater : - Do visit this dormant volcano in Nakuru which is the second largest surviving volcanic crater in the world.

→ You can catch some adventurous action at the Rift Valley Sports Club.

→ Hyrax Hill : - Hyrax Hill is an important prehistoric site, located in the Rift Valley. It is famous as a major Neolithic and Iron Age site.

Add life to your life and explore the bubbly nightlife of Nakuru. The city offers numerous places to go to and have fun at night. There are many discos, pubs and bars in town, where you can eat, drink, dance and enjoy to the fullest. Some of the popular ones are : -

• Dimples Disco : - is small but always lively on the weekends.
• Coco Savana Disco : - is the most famous and fancy club.

Want to twist your taste buds and have an excellent time with your loved ones then try eating out at these outlets : -

♥ Tipsy Restaurant : - serves the best kind of Indian and continental food in Nakuru. The food is luscious and affordable too.

♥ Jamia Restaurant : - if you crave for Arabic food and traditional cuisines of Nakuru, then this is the perfect place for you.

♥ Gilani's Restaurant : - is the largest, finest and most reasonably priced restaurant.

Shopping freaks might have a tough time here as the markets are few and the prices of the product are marked quite high. The sellers are very clever and decide the price according to the customers. You must bargain a lot as the owners will try their best to fetch more money from you. You can buy souvenirs from various shops to take back along.

Nakuru's rolling hills, grassy plains and colorful tribal people showcases a typical and a vibrant image of Africa and its rich culture. Anyone who takes pleasure in the thrill of viewing animals in the wild will definitely love this city. But you must be prepared to get a bit dusty while bumping along unpaved roads and rugged terrain.

But if you are drained out of all the energy by watching the wild animals then let yourself lose and go for some leisure activities like sun bathing, scuba diving, watching tribal dance, shopping, and golf.

The local transport network of the city is very well developed. Bus is the main means of transport for the locals here. They are easily available and quite cheap. Matatu (minibus) is also a major transport used by the people living in Nakuru. It is generally crowded and unsafe also. But most of the tourists hire a taxi or take car on rent to tour the city.

Nakuru serves several international as well as domestic flights daily. You can easily reach Nakuru from any part of the world. The air fares are not very high and planes are the most comfortable means to reach the city. There are few trains connecting Nakuru to some of the main cities of Kenya. But traveling by trains is quite tiring and consumes a lot of times. Bus is another option to reach Nakuru. Most of the people travel by bus as they are inexpensive, convenient and easily available.