Comments on: The splendor of Lake Nakuru http://velvetescape.com/2009/08/the-splendor-of-lake-nakuru/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-splendor-of-lake-nakuru go explore. experience. and be inspired. Wed, 23 May 2012 09:47:07 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Eric http://velvetescape.com/2009/08/the-splendor-of-lake-nakuru/#comment-3419 Eric Sun, 11 Jul 2010 08:31:55 +0000 http://velvetescape.com/blog/?p=2255#comment-3419 These are some amazing pictures. I especially enjoyed the sights I saw while in Kenya. Another great place near Nakuru is Hells Gate National Park. See more at my Kenya travel blog: http://kenyatravelblog.blogspot.com/ These are some amazing pictures. I especially enjoyed the sights I saw while in Kenya. Another great place near Nakuru is Hells Gate National Park.

See more at my Kenya travel blog: http://kenyatravelblog.blogspot.com/

]]> By: velvet http://velvetescape.com/2009/08/the-splendor-of-lake-nakuru/#comment-2593 velvet Sun, 25 Apr 2010 11:49:21 +0000 http://velvetescape.com/blog/?p=2255#comment-2593 Haha, I do know what you mean Juno. The power of nature indeed! :-) Never ceases to amaze me too. Haha, I do know what you mean Juno. The power of nature indeed! :-) Never ceases to amaze me too.

]]> By: Juno http://velvetescape.com/2009/08/the-splendor-of-lake-nakuru/#comment-2592 Juno Sun, 25 Apr 2010 11:37:29 +0000 http://velvetescape.com/blog/?p=2255#comment-2592 Keith, so wonderful photos! This world, constantly amazes me. Power of nature indeed. Thanks for sharing. Love it looks so 'real'! I know it's real but you know what I'm saying, right? Keith, so wonderful photos! This world, constantly amazes me. Power of nature indeed.
Thanks for sharing. Love it looks so ‘real’! I know it’s real but you know what I’m saying, right?

]]> By: The splendid Tarangire | velvet escape's blog http://velvetescape.com/2009/08/the-splendor-of-lake-nakuru/#comment-1154 The splendid Tarangire | velvet escape's blog Thu, 01 Oct 2009 21:37:44 +0000 http://velvetescape.com/blog/?p=2255#comment-1154 [...] splendid park. Read the other editions of this African safari series: ‘Serengeti Magic‘, ‘The Splendor of Lake Nakuru‘ and ‘The Majestic Masaai Mara‘. Baobabs at [...] [...] splendid park. Read the other editions of this African safari series: ‘Serengeti Magic‘, ‘The Splendor of Lake Nakuru‘ and ‘The Majestic Masaai Mara‘. Baobabs at [...]

]]> By: The majestic Masaai Mara | velvet escape's blog http://velvetescape.com/2009/08/the-splendor-of-lake-nakuru/#comment-1062 The majestic Masaai Mara | velvet escape's blog Thu, 10 Sep 2009 19:28:50 +0000 http://velvetescape.com/blog/?p=2255#comment-1062 [...] Read the first two editions of this African safari series: ‘Serengeti Magic‘ and ‘The Splendor of Lake Nakuru‘.  baby elephant Masaai Mara sky over the expansive plains [...] [...] Read the first two editions of this African safari series: ‘Serengeti Magic‘ and ‘The Splendor of Lake Nakuru‘.  baby elephant Masaai Mara sky over the expansive plains [...]

]]> By: Rob http://velvetescape.com/2009/08/the-splendor-of-lake-nakuru/#comment-1032 Rob Sun, 06 Sep 2009 21:51:45 +0000 http://velvetescape.com/blog/?p=2255#comment-1032 Hi Keith, again memories, this time 1989-90... I remember seeing the 'Nilegoose'for the first time at lake Nakuru. now they invade Holland.. have fun (Jambo, jambo Bwana, habari gana? Mzuri Sana..) Rob Hi Keith, again memories, this time 1989-90… I remember seeing the ‘Nilegoose’for the first time at lake Nakuru. now they invade Holland.. have fun (Jambo, jambo Bwana, habari gana? Mzuri Sana..) Rob

]]> By: velvet http://velvetescape.com/2009/08/the-splendor-of-lake-nakuru/#comment-1021 velvet Fri, 04 Sep 2009 16:54:03 +0000 http://velvetescape.com/blog/?p=2255#comment-1021 Hi Michael, Yes, it's been a long time! Thanks so much for your comment and additional tips. I was there about two years ago. I was totally spellbound by this place. Cheers, Keith ps/ about the flamingos, yes, I knew the answer! :-) Hi Michael,
Yes, it’s been a long time! Thanks so much for your comment and additional tips. I was there about two years ago. I was totally spellbound by this place.

Cheers,
Keith

ps/ about the flamingos, yes, I knew the answer! :-)

]]> By: Africafreak http://velvetescape.com/2009/08/the-splendor-of-lake-nakuru/#comment-1020 Africafreak Fri, 04 Sep 2009 10:39:45 +0000 http://velvetescape.com/blog/?p=2255#comment-1020 Hey Keith, long time! ;) Loved the article, and you have quite a few cool pictures there! When was this? Whenever I think of Lake Nakuru I feel a little nostalgic...makes me think of the good old days back in Kenya! Also makes me realize that I am getting "younger" as the years go by! :) Totally recommend the destination, as well as places like Lake Naivasha, Baringo, and Lake Manyara (in Tanzania). Plenty of wildlife, and lots of breathtaking locations and picnic areas to satisfy your appetite! :) Oh, by the way: Do you know why flamingos are pink? Any guesses??? Please don't shout it out Keith, I can see you coming... :) It's because of the food they eat: shrimps mainly, as well as blue-green algae. The organisms contain Beta carotene, a substance that causes the pink colouring. Glad they are pink to be honest with you...imagine if they were "blue-green"? :) Anyway, enough bla bla for today! ;) Cheers, Mike Hey Keith, long time! ;)

Loved the article, and you have quite a few cool pictures there! When was this? Whenever I think of Lake Nakuru I feel a little nostalgic…makes me think of the good old days back in Kenya! Also makes me realize that I am getting “younger” as the years go by! :)

Totally recommend the destination, as well as places like Lake Naivasha, Baringo, and Lake Manyara (in Tanzania). Plenty of wildlife, and lots of breathtaking locations and picnic areas to satisfy your appetite! :)

Oh, by the way: Do you know why flamingos are pink? Any guesses??? Please don’t shout it out Keith, I can see you coming… :)

It’s because of the food they eat: shrimps mainly, as well as blue-green algae. The organisms contain Beta carotene, a substance that causes the pink colouring. Glad they are pink to be honest with you…imagine if they were “blue-green”? :)

Anyway, enough bla bla for today! ;)

Cheers,

Mike

]]> By: velvet http://velvetescape.com/2009/08/the-splendor-of-lake-nakuru/#comment-989 velvet Mon, 31 Aug 2009 11:34:35 +0000 http://velvetescape.com/blog/?p=2255#comment-989 Hi Dave & deb, Thanks for your comment. Lake Nakuru was simply magical and I can definitely recommend a visit. Hopefully, you'll have lots of luck on your side spotting animals when you're there! :-) Cheers, Keith Hi Dave & deb,

Thanks for your comment. Lake Nakuru was simply magical and I can definitely recommend a visit. Hopefully, you’ll have lots of luck on your side spotting animals when you’re there! :-)

Cheers,
Keith

]]> By: Dave and Deb http://velvetescape.com/2009/08/the-splendor-of-lake-nakuru/#comment-986 Dave and Deb Sun, 30 Aug 2009 22:05:56 +0000 http://velvetescape.com/blog/?p=2255#comment-986 Keith, these photos are absolutely awesome. They are all so unique. I love that photo of the Rhino laying down and the baboon with baby. Gorgeous. That is what is so amazing about wildlife. It is a different experience for everyone. One day you may see nothing, the next you see everything. Keith, these photos are absolutely awesome. They are all so unique. I love that photo of the Rhino laying down and the baboon with baby. Gorgeous. That is what is so amazing about wildlife. It is a different experience for everyone. One day you may see nothing, the next you see everything.

]]> By: velvet http://velvetescape.com/2009/08/the-splendor-of-lake-nakuru/#comment-982 velvet Fri, 28 Aug 2009 15:47:22 +0000 http://velvetescape.com/blog/?p=2255#comment-982 Hi Brian, Thanks for your comment. I had a very different experience. Saw three of the big five there (except for the lions & elephants)... in one day! The flamingos were awesome and the leopards in the tree (we were so lucky!) were out-of-this-world! Guess it's down to luck whether you see a lot of animals on a safari. I must say we were very lucky that day! :-) Cheers, Keith Hi Brian,
Thanks for your comment. I had a very different experience. Saw three of the big five there (except for the lions & elephants)… in one day! The flamingos were awesome and the leopards in the tree (we were so lucky!) were out-of-this-world! Guess it’s down to luck whether you see a lot of animals on a safari. I must say we were very lucky that day! :-)

Cheers,
Keith

]]> By: Brian http://velvetescape.com/2009/08/the-splendor-of-lake-nakuru/#comment-981 Brian Fri, 28 Aug 2009 15:34:24 +0000 http://velvetescape.com/blog/?p=2255#comment-981 Nice photos. Have to say that Lake Nakuru was probably my least favorite stop when I did a safari in Kenya, several years ago. There seemed to be fewer animals than at the other parks that we toured. Having said that I did see one of the rare white rhinos there so not all bad :o) Nice photos. Have to say that Lake Nakuru was probably my least favorite stop when I did a safari in Kenya, several years ago. There seemed to be fewer animals than at the other parks that we toured. Having said that I did see one of the rare white rhinos there so not all bad :o )

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