A Trip to Lake BARINGO, a fresh water lake, offers a unique and diverse experience, features stunning landscapes, home to rich wildlife, and cultural interactions with the NJEMPS, TURGEN, and POKOT and supports aquatic life, including hippos and crocodiles. The surrounding area is characterized by rugged terrain, volcanic formations and several islands with the OL KOKWE Island being the most notable.

Lake Baringo, in Lake Baringo National Park, is an idyllic freshwater lake. It is tucked away at the northern edge of the Great Rift Valley in Baringo County, about 290 KM from Nairobi and  151 Kms from Eldoret. It is fed by Molo, Perkerra, and Arabel rivers.

Although the lake has no obvious outlet, it is one of two freshwater lakes in Kenya’s Rift Valley, the other being Lake Naivasha. It covers an area of 130 sq Km, and it acts as an oasis in the generally arid northern Kenya region. The lake has the breathtaking views of Tugen Hills to its west and the vast Laikipia Plateau to the east.

A day trip to lake Baringo will also take you to the snake park . Baringo Reptile Park home to some of the rare species in Kenya, Baringo is well known for its reptiles. Hot, dry and rocky, this is perfect country for lizards and snakes, while the fresh waters of the Lake are home to a healthy population of crocodiles.

The new museum was established by Community Museums of Kenya, an organization which believes that natural and cultural treasures should not be removed and displayed in distant museums, but retained in their own environment, so that both visitors and local communities can benefit from this wealth of heritage.

Rates: From 3500

Departure time: 6AM

Pick up point: Cicada, ELDORET