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Lake Bogoria

This long, slender soda lake lies at the foot of the towering Laikipia Escarpment. Towards the southern end of the lake are a series of geysers, boiling pools and hot springs. The 107sq km national park also protects one of Kenya's remaining herds of greater kudu. The lake also boasts flamingoes and pelicans, but the region is best known for the physical beauty of the setting. Hot springs with mound of silicious sinter deposited from the springs, Lake Bogoria, Southwest Kenya.

Lake Bogoria is one of a chain of lakes situated in the East African Rift. Hot springs also are characteristic of the East Africa Rift. Ground waters are heated by rising magmas and hot rocks, and the lighter hot water and steam rises to the surface by the force gravity.

The entry of hot spring water into the lake waters warms those waters.Huge flocks of flamingos feed on the abundant algae that thrive in the warm waters of Lake Bogoria and other Great Rift Valley lakes. Lake Bogoria is characteristic of a chain of salty lakes present in the Great Rift Valley