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Lake Kamnarok- Travel Tips
What to See, How to Plan & Tours- Natural Scenery
- 5 Reviews
Lake Kamnarok is a seasonal ox-bow lake in the Kerio Valley of Kenya, formed when the Kerio River shifted its course. It covers roughly 1 square kilometre at full size, though its area contracts sharply—or even dries up—during dry seasons.
The lake lies within Lake Kamnarok Game Reserve, established in the early 1980s to protect its rich natural heritage. At its height the reserve supported one of Africa's largest populations of crocodiles after Lake Chad, alongside elephants, buffaloes, waterbucks and diverse bird species. In recent years the lake has come under intense environmental pressure—from siltation due to deforestation and farming, overgrazing, climate change, and water loss—leading to sharp declines in wildlife and shrinking habitats.
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Reviews of Lake Kamnarok
Walter Kibet - 5
Lake Kamnarok is located in Rimoi National Reserve. As of February 2023 Lake Kamnarok had dried up due to climate change effects.
Caleb kiprop - 5
The place lake is going to be extinct.So sad it's going to Lost soon
cheryl okeyo - 5
Seemed to be the only lake around that area that wasn't flooded when we visited. Alot of green cover good for the animals to graze though accessing the Lake wasn't easy.
Rodgers Kemboi - 5
Nice place... though the lake is slowly being covered by vegetation.
Philip Chemweno - 3
The Lake is being invaded by the famous water hyacinth. Someone to rescue it or else our next gen won't see.
