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Lake
Naivasha
is
home
to
many
animals
and
different
species
of
birds.
It
is
a
birders
dream
with
around
400
species
of
birds
such
as
the
African
Fish
Eagle,
Saddle
billed
Stork,
Jacana,
Greater
and
Lesser
Flamingo’s,
Laughing
Dove,
Dideric
Cuckoo,
Eurasian
Nightjar,
Hadada
Ibis
and
the
Gray
Crowned
Crane
to
name
but
a
few.
Zebra,
Giraffe,
Antelope,
Water
Buffalo,
Warthog,
Monkeys
and
the
Hippopotamus
are
also
found
here.
Canoeing
around
the
lake
is
a
great
way
to
see
the
wildlife.
The
lake
is
almost
13kms
across
and
is
part
of
the
Great
Rift
Valley.
The
late
Joy
Adamson
who
was
the
author
of
Born
Free
lived
in
Elsamere
Lodge
located
on
the
banks
of
the
lake.
The
Fishermen
here
at
Lake
Naivasha
use
handmade
boats
and
fishing
nets
and
mainly
fish
for
Carp.
There
are
many
different
tree
species
and
flowering
plants
surrounding
the
lake
in
this
rich
eco
system.
Papyrus
are
important
to
the
lake
as
it
filters
sediment
and
adds
nutrients
so
play
a
key
role
in
the
eco
system
of
the
lake,
This
area
is
famous
for
growing
roses
in
big
greenhouses
for
the
overseas
market.
It’s
a
great
place
to
go
for
nice
walks,
see
plenty
of
nature
and
to
see
beautiful
sunrises
and
sunsets.
Early
humans
came
from
this
area.
Human
teeth
have
been
found
on
an
archeological
site
in
the
Naivasha
area
dating
back
250,000
years.
Only
35
kilometres
away
is
Hells
Gate
National
Park
there
are
obsidian
mines
where
early
humans
mined
for
the
volcanic
glass
to
make
early
tools.
It’s
a
beautiful
and
interesting
area.
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