Birds paradise in Elmenteita

Flamingos at Lake Elementeita. PHOTO | KARI MUTU | NMG

Rich birdlife has long been associated with the Great Rift Valley lakes. An oft-overlooked bird haven is Lake Elmenteita.

The lake is in the Soysambu Conservancy, a 45,000-acre private wildlife and cattle ranch surrounding the shallow, salty lake that has become a favourite habitat for flamingos.