Lake Magadi
This lake is situated in a remote area at the Kenyan south border with Tanzania, Magadi area is known for being one of the hottest and driest place of This 104 sq km soda lake is completely surrounded by vast natural salt flats. These sweltering hot plains prevent any animals reaching the alkaline lake at its centre.
Freshwater springs at the Lake’s shore attract a host of other birds. A journey to Magadi is to enter another world. The baking salt plains stretch into horizons of shimmering heat haze, while the shallow lake heaves with the pink waves of nesting flamingo. The otherworldly atmosphere is compounded by the intense heat and the isolation.
How to Reach
Main road access to Magadi is directly from Nairobi by bus, matatu or private transport, via Kiserian. Many trekkers hike to Magadi from the Nguruman Escarpment and the Loita Hills.
Getting Around Lake Magadi
Private vehicles are the best way to access Lake Magadi and Olorgasalie.
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