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Lake Nakuru National Park: Nderit Gate to Makalia Falls and Baboon Cliff
A game drive through Lake Nakuru National Park from Nderit Gate to Makalia Falls in the south, then north along the western shore past the Out of Africa viewpoint to Baboon Cliff, which looks over the lake. The park is known for its black and white rhinos, Rothschild's giraffes and the flamingos that gather on the lake.
Trail Map
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Trail Profile
General Instructions
About 38 km on park roads; allow half a day. Rising lake levels have flooded some shoreline roads, so check open routes at the gate. Some tracks need a high-clearance vehicle in the rains.
Weather check
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-0.4217, 36.1376
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Quick Stats
Highlights
- See Makalia Falls
- Look out over the lake from Baboon Cliff
- Search for black and white rhino
- Watch flamingos and pelicans on the shore
- Stop at the Out of Africa viewpoint
Field Radio Protocol
VHF-UHF Communication
Propagation Telemetry
Ridge Line
92%Gorge Floor
18%Sector Relay: Sector Alpha Relay• 12-18 KM Range
Regulatory Compliance
VHF/UHF frequencies are for monitoring and emergency coordination only. Transmitting on these bands may require an Amateur Radio License or regional government permits. Check local telecommunications laws before operation.
Technical Analysis
Total Ascent
+190 m
Total Descent
-153 m
Ruggedness Index
Terrain Roughness Index
Vertical displacement per km. Typical range: 0 (Smooth) to 100+ (Extreme Mountain).
8.9
Tortuosity Index
Route Curviness Index
Ratio of actual path to straight line. Typical range: 1.0 (Direct) to 3.0+ (Switchbacks).
3.43
Gradient Distribution
Surface & Hydrology
Surface Spectrum Analysis
Includes only technical water fords where the vehicle actively enters a stream or riverbed. Permanent bridges are excluded from this count.
Difficulty Analysis
Difficulty is determined by a technical multi-vector analysis of elevation profile, surface quality, and topographic intensity.
Bounding Box (WGS84)
Point Spacing: 57.2 m • Engine: TrailX Precision GPX ANALYTICS v1.0.0
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