Lake Magadi

Witness thousands of pink flamingoes preening and reflecting in the still waters - a fantastic sight. A blue-green algae flourishes in the alkaline waters and is the sole source of food for the thousands of flamingos that can be found here. The flamingos travel in and out of the Crater at night, and you may hear them honking like geese as they pass over. Many different animals can be found along the lakeshore including rhino, eland and lion. The lakeshore is also a good place to spot golden jackals which regularly hunt the flamingos.

Seasonal Highlights

Month	Season	Weather	Wildlife Sightings	Rec.
Jan	Green Season	60 - 85 F Mostly sunny with few showers	Black Rhino, Elephant, Buffalo, Lion, Cheetah	Yes
Feb	Green Season	60 - 85 F Mostly sunny with few showers	Black Rhino, Elephant, Buffalo, Lion, Cheetah	Yes
Mar	Green Season	60 - 83 F Mostly sunny with few showers	Black Rhino, Elephant, Buffalo, Lion, Cheetah	Yes
Apr	Green Season	60 - 83 F Mostly sunny with few showers	Black Rhino, Elephant, Buffalo, Lion, Cheetah	Yes
May	Northward Migration	56 - 81 F Mostly sunny	Black Rhino, Elephant, Buffalo, Lion, Cheetah	Yes
Jun	Beginning of Dry Season	56 - 81 F Mostly sunny	Black Rhino, Elephant, Buffalo, Lion, Cheetah	Yes
Jul	Dry Season	60 - 83 F Mostly sunny	Black Rhino, Elephant, Buffalo, Lion, Cheetah	Yes
Aug	Dry Season	55 - 81 F Mostly sunny	Black Rhino, Elephant, Buffalo, Lion, Cheetah	Yes
Sep	Dry Season	55 - 81 F Mostly sunny	Black Rhino, Elephant, Buffalo, Lion, Cheetah	Yes
Oct	Dry Season	60 - 83 F Mostly sunny	Black Rhino, Elephant, Buffalo, Lion, Cheetah	Yes
Nov	Southward Migration	60 - 83 F Mostly sunny with few showers	Black Rhino, Elephant, Buffalo, Lion, Cheetah	Yes
Dec	Beginning of Green Season	60 - 83 F Mostly sunny with few showers	Black Rhino, Elephant, Buffalo, Lion, Cheetah	Yes