Lake Magadi is the southernmost lake in the Kenyan Rift Valley, lying in a catchment of faulted volcanic rocks, north of Tanzania’s Lake Natron.
It’s located southwest of Nairobi (2hrs 30 min drive). It is well known for its wading birds, including flamingos and Pelicans. A number of wildlife is also found around the lake; this includes giraffes, antelopes, ostriches, zebras, wildebeests, hyenas, and a few lion families are only seen very early in the morning or at night when the temperatures are low. Elephants and buffalo canbe seen at the conservancy to the south of the lake.
The final scenes of the movie “The Constant Gardener”, based on John le Carre’s novel, were filmed on the shoreline of the lake, when in fact the location in the story was Lake Turkana.
Lake Magadi hot springs are entirely natural, but unlike the swimming pool at Olkaria Naivasha, the temperatures are quite similar to that of a normal pool. At points, the springs are little more than a hole in the ground full of extremely hot water. A dip in these springs is always best at the coolest time of the day.
There is a group of local Maasai ladies who visit the springs to sell their crafts, a nice token to bring some money and buy some of their handiwork.
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Lake Magadi salt
Lake Magadi is a saline, alkaline lake, approximately 100 square kilometers in size, that lies in an endorheic basin formed by a graben. The lake is an example of a “saline pan”. The lake water, which is a dense sodium carbonate brine, precipitates vast quantities of the mineral trona (sodium sesquicarbonate).
Location: Kenyan Rift Valley
Surface area: 100 km2 (39 sq mi)
Basin countries: Kenya
Lake Magadi Flamingos Travel Documentary By Antony Trivet Photography
Lake Magadi Flamingos Travel Documentary By Antony Trivet Photography
Antony Trivet Safaris Lake Magadi Travel Adventures Documentary Photography
Lake Magadi Flamingos Travel Documentary By Antony Trivet Photography
Lake Magadi Flamingos Travel Documentary By Antony Trivet Photography
Lake Magadi Flamingos Travel Documentary By Antony Trivet Photography
Lake Magadi Flamingos Travel Documentary By Antony Trivet Photography
Antony Trivet Safaris Lake Magadi Travel Adventures Documentary Photography
Lake Magadi Flamingos Travel Documentary By Antony Trivet Photography
Antony Trivet Safaris Lake Magadi Travel Adventures Documentary Photography
Lake Magadi is the southernmost lake in the Kenyan Rift Valley, lying in a catchment of faulted volcanic rocks, north of Tanzania’s Lake Natron. During the dry season, it is 80% covered by soda and is well known for its wading birds, including flamingos.
Lake Magadi is the southernmost lake in the Kenyan Rift Valley, lying in a catchment of faulted volcanic rocks, north of Tanzania’s Lake Natron. During the dry season, it is 80% covered by soda and is well known for its wading birds, including flamingos.
Lake Magadi is the southernmost lake in the Kenyan Rift Valley, lying in a catchment of faulted volcanic rocks, north of Tanzania’s Lake Natron. During the dry season, it is 80% covered by soda and is well known for its wading birds, including flamingos.
Lake Magadi Flamingos Travel Documentary By Antony Trivet Photography
Lake Magadi is the southernmost lake in the Kenyan Rift Valley, lying in a catchment of faulted volcanic rocks, north of Tanzania’s Lake Natron. During the dry season, it is 80% covered by soda and is well known for its wading birds, including flamingos.
