Lake Naivasha Archive

Blue sky in the water

Posted on November 28, 2009 | No Comments
At 1880 metres above sea level, Lake Naivasha is the highest of the Rift Valley Lakes. It is the second largest freshwater lake in Kenya and one of only two freshwater lakes in the rift valley, the other being L. Baringo. Lake Naivasha is unusual in having no...
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Naivasha Wild Life

Posted on November 28, 2009 | No Comments
At 85km North West of Kenya’s capital Nairobi Lake Naivasha is just over an hours drive by public or Private Transport, including Charter Flights. The lake is located some distance from the town and taxis are readily available. For overnight travelers, there are well-furnished lodges and hotels...
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Hippopotamids

Posted on November 26, 2009 | No Comments
African wet habitats during the Neogene: contribution of the large semiaquatic and potamophilous mammals. This type of habitat played a central role in the ecological and biogeographical history of hominids. The selected environmental markers (hippopotamuses, pigs), in association with human fossils and behavioral evidence, will...
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Lake Naivasha

Posted on November 15, 2009 | No Comments
Lake Naivasha is a beautiful freshwater lake, fringed by thick papyrus. The lake is almost 13kms across, but its waters are shallow with an average depth of five metres. Lake area varies greatly according to rainfall, with an average range between 114 and 991 sq...
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