Kenya Lake System in the Great Rift Valley
The Kenya Lake System in the Great Rift Valley , a
natural property of outstanding beauty, comprises three inter-linked
relatively shallow lakes (Lake Bogoria, Lake Nakuru and Lake
Elementaita) in the Rift Valley Province of Kenya and covers a total
area of 32,034 hectares. The property is home to 13 globally threatened
bird species and some of the highest bird diversities in the world. It
is the single most important foraging site for the lesser flamingo
anywhere, and a major nesting and breeding ground for great white
pelicans. The property features sizeable mammal populations, including
black rhino, Rothschild's giraffe, greater kudu, lion, cheetah and wild
dogs and is valuable for the study of ecological processes of major
importance.