Lake Elmenteita

Welcome to Lake Elmenteita, beautifully nested in the heart of Kenya's Great Rift Valley. Located approximately 120 kilometers northwest of Nairobi at an altitude of 1670 meters above sea level, this shallow alkaline soda lake…

As you approach the southern shore of Lake Elmenteita, an unexpected natural spectacle unfolds where underground thermal hot springs bubble directly into the harsh, highly alkaline soda waters. In an environment normally hostile…

Standing along the central observation point, one is immediately struck by the astonishing abundance of birdlife gathering across the basin. Over 400 avian species have been recorded in the Lake Nakuru and Lake Elmenteita basin. …

In 1896, a young British aristocrat walked over 1,000 miles on foot from Somalia into Kenya and fell deeply in love with the pristine wilderness around Lake Elmenteita. That adventurer was Hugh Cholmondeley, the 3rd Baron…

Entering the lush gardens of Jacaranda Lake Elementaita Lodge, one is immediately struck by the historical authenticity of the main farmhouse, built in 1916 and preserved as an extraordinary testament to pioneer life in colonial…

Standing at the entrance of the Kariandusi archaeological site, we step back hundreds of thousands of years into the dawn of human history. Long before European settlers arrived, early human ancestors inhabited these lake shores…

Standing here at the highway escarpment lookout overlooking the breathtaking expanse of Lake Elmenteita, our journey through deep geological time, wildlife wonders, and human history comes to a memorable synthesis. From the…