Kenya safaris to Central island National Park

Kenya safaris to Central island National Park- Lake Turkana and wildlife tours in Kenya

Kenya safaris to Central Island National Park – “The Gem of Lake Turkana” Emerging starkly from blue-green waters of the largest permanent desert lake in the world is found in Kenya, Lake Turkana the central island is made up of three active volcanoes that belch sulphur smoke and steam.

Wildlife of Central island national park.

Three crater lakes, Crocodile Lake, flamingo lake, Tilapia Lake are huge breeding areas for world’s largest concentration of Nile crocodiles

Where to stay in central island national park?.

Central Island has a campsite where visitors can enjoy the beautifully haunting sight of the lake’s luminous waters wash up onto a black lava beach while the moon rises over the menacingly smocking

Birds of central island national park.

Central island national park boasts with over 350 species of which over 84 are water birds, others are migratory while others are permanent  residents of which include: grey heron, Goliath heron, African skimmers, Egyptian geese, great egrets, less egrets, sacred ibis, osprey, swallow tailed kites among others.

Activities on Kenya safaris to central island national park

Central island national park covers an area of about 5 sq/kms can provide exciting adventure experience for tourists in Kenya. The park provides archeological and paleontological sites.

Bird watching.

The park is a home to over 350 species of which 48 of them are water birds and are others are migratory birds.

Boat rides.

There are boat trips available to take from Kalokol park gate this can be rewarding for viewing water birds and other aquatic species.

Camping.

Adventures camping guests visiting Central Island has a campsite where visitors can enjoy the beautifully haunting sight of the lake’s luminous waters wash up onto a black lava beach while the moon rises over the menacingly smocking.

Guided nature walks.

Hikes to the islands highest peak can over shirking views of lakes and scenery, birds and beautiful butter flies.

Fishing trips.                                                                                                                                                                         

Anglers can carry out guided fishing trips on the lake as the lake is a home to over 50 species of fish.

 How to get to central island national park?

By Road.

The 540 km road from Nairobi to Lake Turkana can be accessible by 4×4 safari vehicle which can take 7-8 hours but it’s advisable to take this trip in two days.

By Air.                                                                                                                                                                                  

Clients can fly to the nearby airstrips of from Wilson airstrip in to either Loyengalini or Lodwar.

Where to stay on Kenya safaris to central island national park?

There are no accommodation facilities in central island national park but Adventures camping guests visiting Central Island has a campsite where visitors can enjoy the beautifully haunting sight of the lake’s luminous waters wash up onto a black lava beach while the moon rises over the menacingly smocking.

Best time to visit central forest national park.

The best time to visit Central Island National Park is in the months of June and July when the temperatures are moderately cooler. From December – March, it is scorching hot and extremely arid. Visitors are advised to carry plenty of drinking water and snacks.