LAKE NAIVASHA KENYA | Close encounter with hippos!

Lake Naivasha was one of our favorite destinations in Kenya! We saw hundreds of hippos on our boat ride around Lake Naivasha! We were also lucky enough to spot giraffes and dozens of different rare birds. This lake and national park in Kenya is also home to zebras and wildebeest. It's a beautiful freshwater lake, surrounded by thick papyrus. It's almost 13km across, but its waters are pretty shallow with an average depth of only 5 meters!

WILD FACT: In the early 20th Century, Naivasha completely dried up and effectively disappeared. As a result, farms came to existence and people moved into the area to farm. But that was only until heavy rains a few years later caused the lake to return to existence. It swallowed up all the newly established farms and estates. It's now flourishing with wildlife. The surrounding land is still rich in natural bounty, and the fertile soils and water supply have made lake naivasha one of Kenya's most important agricultural areas. You can also find a lot of fishermen here... and they do swim in the lake to get to their fishing 'trees'! It's no wonder that hippo attacks are common here...

If you want to see hippos while visiting Kenya, we highly recommend a boat tour around the beautiful Lake Naivasha.

We hope this video inspires you to travel to Lake Naivasha in Kenya! 

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