Lake Nakuru National Park is located in central Kenya, about 140 km northwest of Nairobi, the capital city. It is a great place for bird watching, game viewing, and enjoying beautiful views. The park is home to over 400 bird species and more than 50 types of animals, making it a popular stop for safari tours.
In Lake Nakuru National Park, you can enjoy bird watching and see birds like flamingos, African fish eagles, hamerkops, Goliath herons, pied kingfishers, and verreaux’s eagles, among others.
You can also go on game drives to see animals such as rhinos, giraffes, hippos, waterbucks, impalas, zebras, lions, leopards, and buffaloes. Other activities include nature walks, sightseeing, and picnics at different viewpoints inside the park.
One of the most well-known viewpoints is the Out of Africa Lookout. It is located in the southwestern part of Lake Nakuru, along the western border of the park, just south of the main gate.
Out of Africa Lookout offers wide views of almost the whole park, Lake Nakuru itself, and the surrounding areas. It sits on a high rocky hill, and reaching the top is harder than climbing to the other viewpoints in the park.
The name Out of Africa Lookout comes from the movie Out of Africa, which helped show the beauty and peaceful nature of Africa to the world. After the movie came out, more tourists started visiting Africa, and many came to Lake Nakuru because of the scenes shown in the film.
This particular spot in Lake Nakuru National Park was used in the movie. The views in that scene were so memorable that people who watched the film wanted to visit the park and see the exact place shown in the movie.
Today, the Out of Africa Lookout remains a popular spot for sightseeing, photography, and enjoying views of the park and its wildlife.
