Safari Lodge
    Menengai Crater, Kenya
    1,842m
    PlnrScore 35

    Ole Ken

    Discover Ole Ken, a welcoming guesthouse nestled near the impressive Menengai Crater within Kenya's

    Score
    35
    Species
    599

    Location

    Latitude

    -0.288871

    Longitude

    36.063347

    Elevation

    1,842m

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    Ole Ken in Menengai Crater

    Activities

    guesthouse

    Nearest Airport

    Menengai Airport

    KE-6040
    7 km away

    Nearest International Airport

    Eldoret International Airport

    EDL
    114 km away

    599

    Total Species

    46

    Mammals

    354

    Birds

    Most Observed Species

    Great White Pelican
    390 obs
    Olive Baboon
    364 obs
    Impala
    299 obs
    African Buffalo
    267 obs
    White Rhinoceros
    263 obs
    Plains Zebra
    233 obs
    Marabou Stork
    232 obs
    Augur Buzzard
    225 obs
    Northern Giraffe
    219 obs
    African Fish-Eagle
    213 obs
    More details
    MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
    High25.6°27.3°27.5°25°24.2°23.9°23.3°23.7°24.5°25.3°24.1°25.2°
    Low13.9°14.4°14.8°14.8°14.2°13.5°13.2°13.1°13.4°14°14.3°13.8°
    Rain
    58
    29
    64
    159
    94
    25
    57
    55
    74
    58
    123
    41
    Humidity66%61%63%75%77%72%71%72%72%70%75%69%
    Planning & reference

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    Lake Bogoria National Reserve

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    Lake Nakuru National Park

    A birdwatcher's paradise, famous for its massive flocks of flamingos that often turn the lake pink. It's also a vital sanctuary for both black and white rhinos, and home to Rothschild's giraffes, lions, leopards, and waterbucks.

    Mount Longonot National Park

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