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	Rift Valley lakes - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Lake Victoria (elevation 1134 m), with an area of 68,800 km², is the largest lake in Africa, but is not actually within the rift valley; it occupies a depression between the eastern and western rifts, formed by the uplift of the rifts to either side.
		Lake Albert (5300 km², elevation 615 m) is the northernmost lake in the western rift.
		Lake Chilwa (1750 km², elevation 622 m) lies southeast of Lake Malombe, and is the southernmost of the Rift Valley lakes.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Rift_Valley_lakes (995 words)

	Lake Bogoria - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Lake Bogoria is a saline, alkaline lake that lies in a volcanic region in a half-graben basin south of Lake Baringo, Kenya.
		Lake Bogoria, like Lake Nakuru and Lake Magadi further south in the Rift Valley, and Lake Logipi to the north, is home at times to one of the world's largest populations of lesser flamingoes.
		Lake Bogoria also contains the highest concentration of true geysers in Africa (at least 17 are known).
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Lake_Bogoria (298 words)

	Kenya safari guide - Kenyalogy: Parks and reserves: Lake Bogoria National Reserve
		Lake Bogoria is a saline water shallow located at the northern region of the Kenyan Rift, 25 km south of Baringo.
		The lake displays a superb scenery of bluish hills populated with dry bush, grasslands and riverine forests, framing the calm water shallow pinned with flamingoes.
		The close-up geysers, the pink brushstrokes of the flamingoes on the lake and farther the dramatic backdrop of the Laikipia Escarpment, convey a hardly beatable aesthetical composition.
	www.kenyalogy.com /eng/parques/bogoria.html (436 words)

	Lake Nakuru National Park - Kenya Wildlife Safaris
		In Kenya the lakes are usually small shallow soda lakes with crystallized salt turning the shores white and alkaline waters in which algae and tiny crustaceans thrive.
		Lake Naukuru is one of the salt water lake in Kenya.
		Lake Bogoria National Reserve is another alkaline lake whose blue-green algae seasonally attracts a million or so flamingoes, making it one of the most colorful of all the lakes.
	www.kisimasafaris.com /kenya/lknakuru.htm (494 words)

	Sounds & Pictures - Lake Locations (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		It is a wild area, the lake itself set at the bottom of a trough at the base of a sheer 600m wall of the Ngendelel escarpment.
		Lake Magadi is the most southerly of the Rift Valley lakes in Kenya and is very rarely visited by tourists because of its remoteness.
		Lake Nakuru is world famous for flamingoes, and was created a national park to protect, its stunning flocks of lesser flamingo which literally turn its shores pink.
	www.soundsandpictures.co.ke /lake.htm (852 words)

	Kenya Birds - Soda Lakes
		Lake Bogoria is dominated by the countless hot springs which pour boiling water into the sterile lake.
		Lake Nakuru was the first place in Africa to be designated a National Park primarily because of the birds.
		Lake Natron is inaccessible and inhospitable - unless you happen to be a flamingo; despite the fact that the temperature of the mud around the lake can reach 50° it's the only known breeding ground for East Africa's Lesser Flamingoes, although they do occasionally attempt to breed at Nakuru or Bogoria.
	www.kenyabirds.org.uk /soda.htm (748 words)

	LakeNet - News (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		The Lake Nakuru National Park, with its rhino sanctuary and a large species of birds and terrestrial animals, is the place tourists should be heading.
		Lake Bogoria is about 104 kilometres from Nakuru town (by road) but the flamingoes' flight covers about 60 kilometres.
		While the Lake Nakuru National Park warden, Ms Catherine Wekesa, and her team say they are doing their best to protect flora and fauna at the park, the problems threatening the park are coming from without.
	www.worldlakes.org /shownews.asp?newsid=1369 (971 words)

	Ramsar Sites Database (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		Lake Bogoria is located in Baringo and Koibatek districts in Rift Valley Province, 120 km north of Nakuru Town and 240 km north of Nairobi, the capital of Kenya.
		Lake Bogoria and its catchment have been affected by tectonic events such as faulting, warping, vulcanism and the subsequent development of the Rift Valley.
		Lake Bogoria has a unique hydrology in that it is both a saline and alkaline lake, with a meromictic regime and high hydrothermal activity.
	www.wetlands.org /RDB/Ramsar_Dir/Kenya/KE003D02.htm (968 words)

	LakeNet - News (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		Project leader Dr. David Harper is a senior lecturer in ecology in the Biology Department at the University of Leicester.
		Harper says understanding the interaction between these species and between them and the lake ecology is critical to their conservation and development of a sound management plan for Lake Bogoria.
		The cornerstone of the scientific research is the monthly research expeditions to the three key flamingo lakes in Kenya - Bogoria, Nakuru and Elmenteita.
	www.worldlakes.org /shownews.asp?newsid=1621 (758 words)

	Lakes>Naivasha
		The lake is almost 13kms across, but its waters are shallow with an average depth of five metres.
		The lake and its surrounds are rich in natural bounty, and the fertile soils and water supply have made this one of Kenya's prime agricultural regions.
		Much of the lake is surrounded by forests of the yellow barked Acacia Xanthophlea, known as the yellow fever tree.
	www.magicalkenya.com /default.nsf/doc21/4YNRPGFZEI65?opendocument&l=1&e=5 (459 words)

	Kenya: National Parks & Game Reserves
		Lake Bogoria's shoreline is dotted with steam jets, boiling geysers and fumaroles- a clear reminder of the earth's underground activities.
		Lake Baringo also nestles close to the Rift Valley's eastern wall and is home to crocodiles and hippopotami.
		The lake drains water by evaporation alone, which maintains its alkalinity and accounts for a delicately balanced ecosystem supporting one of the greatest ornithological spectacles on earth.
	www.ivorynet.com /kenya-parks.htm (1551 words)

	View our Tanzania attractions (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		L Baringo, a fresh water lake in the Rift, is a peaceful oasis in the dry thorn country, bursting with bird life and with a captivating characteristic of its own.
		Lake Bogoria National Reserve is in the Rift Valley near Baringo.
		To the east, steep hills descend abruptly to the lake shore whilst a series of furious, spectacular hot springs erupt on the western, flatter shores.
	www.africansafarisinstyle.com /lkbaringo.html (169 words)

	Work Camps by VFA in East and Central AFrica- Marigat, Kenya
		Lake Baringo and Bogoria catchments extend close to the structural limit of the half graven of the lake.
		Lake Baringo has 13 islands, which at times are referred to by the locals as devil islands.
		Lake Bogoria has hot springs found in the northern part of the lake are believed to treat skin diseases.
	www.vfa2.8m.net /favorite_links.html (1237 words)

	African Safaris & Travel \| Kenyan Safaris \| Tanzania Safaris (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		The Lake Bogoria Park was opened to visitors in November 1970.
		Lake Bogoria waters contain the blue-green algae which tend to attract thousands of flamingoes seasonally and turn the shores pink.
		The southern shore of the lake consists of acacia-ficus woodland, while the northern part is a "papyrus swamp." Visitors can explore the beauty of the park by camping, walking or boating.
	www.tokenya.com /park.asp?id=23 (213 words)

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		\par }\pard \s19\qj\ri257\widctlpar\tx10773\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin257\lin0\itap0 {\fs24 The former two are to quantify the real impact of man upon the lake and the latter one is justified by the habitats\rquote role in the lake ecosystem \endash swamp as a buffer for the lake and woodland edge as a repository for key biodiversity indicators.
		We are using it as a comparison with lake Naivasha (one scientific paper published (Tarras-Whlberg et al, 2003) one in press (Hickley et al, in press) and one in preparation) and we will produce the lake\rquote s Ramsar management plan with William Kimosop.
		The ecology of the lake and its riparian zone are driven most strongly by the alkaline nature of the waters (pH on excess of 10 (Harper et al 2003), a consequence of the geology and geography of this part of the Rift.
	www.le.ac.uk /bl/staff/dmh/ew/HARPER2005proposal.rtf (2090 words)

	Bunson Travel Service :: Attractions (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		Lake Turkana is a massive inland sea, the largest desert lake in the world (6,405 sq km).
		The Lake itself is a natural treasure, with the world's single largest crocodile population.
		Lake Turkana is Kenya's most remote destination, but one that repays the intrepid traveller with rich rewards...
	www.bunsonkenya.com /attractions/lk_turkana.html (391 words)

	KATO :: Kenya Association of Tour Operators (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		This soda lake, with its shores of hot springs, boiling geysers and steam jets, stark evidence of the volcanic origins of the Rift Valley, lies hidden behind ridge after ridge of barren stony scrubland.
		To the east of the reserve is the scenic Siracho escarpment that descends steeply to the lake shore.
		Hot and dry, most of the reserve is occupied by the lake and the remaining areas are covered by bushed grasslands except the lake's south shore which has an acacia-ficus woodland.
	www.katokenya.org /destination.asp?d=6 (239 words)

	Kenya safari guide - Kenyalogy: Parks and reserves: Lake Bogoria National Reserve: Wildlife
		Bogoria is not recognised as a place of mammal diversity, though the quantity is far from a demerit to quality.
		The lake is regularly visited by thousands of greater and lesser flamingoes, which gather at the shore opposite to the hot springs.
		Apparently, the phenomenon is due to the poisoning of waters by heavy metals and toxins as a consequence of toxic algae overgrowth in the lake waters, which the flamingoes filter through their bills while feeding.
	www.kenyalogy.com /eng/parques/bogoria3.html (358 words)

	Kenya Lakes - Africa Travel Guide
		In Kenya's section of the Rift Valley there are eight lakes, two of which are fresh water and the remainder alkaline.
		By far the largest of these lakes is Turkana (formerly Rudolf), which has an area of 6405 square kilometers.
		Further south are Lakes Baringo, Bogoria, Nakuru, Elementaita, Naivasha and Magadi.
	www.africanmeccasafaris.com /kenya/guide/kenyalakes.asp (102 words)

	Kenya Birds - baringo
		The lake is fed by two rivers, El Molo and Ol Arabel and has no obvious outlet, despite this it's is one of only two freshwater lakes (it is in fact slightly saline, but not enough to bother the crocs, hippos or people who swim in it) in the Great Rift Valley in Kenya.
		The climate in the region is generally hot and dry and away from the lake shore the surrounding countryside appears quite barren.
		While it lacks the spectacle of some of its saline neighbours such as Lake Bogoria and Lake Nakuru with their huge flocks of flamingos, it more than makes up for this with the sheer variety of birdlife to be found in and around its shores.
	www.kenyabirds.org.uk /baringo.htm (755 words)

	International Society for Salt Lake Research
		The hot water springs of the world-famed Lake Bogoria may soon disappear if destruction of its water catchment area is not curbed, a conservationist has warned.
		Kidundo said research had shown that interference in the lake's water catchment area and change of land use had led to the lowering of the water table.
		Lake Bogoria is famed for its hot water springs that jet from underground due to intense volcanic activity in the area.
	www.isslr.org /news/newsone.asp?qnewsid=143 (247 words)

	Liberty Africa Safaris - Lake Baringo & Bogoria National Reserve
		North of Lake Nakuru, with unusually spectacular scenery is Lake Baringo, another fresh water lake.
		Lake Bogoria itself occupies most of the reserve, which is really a spectacular sight, reflecting searing blue skies and the rose pink of Flamingo.
		There is one lodge in the reserve "Lake Bogoria Hotel", but Liberty Africa Safaris prefers to use accommodation in Lake Baringo which is only 25 kilometers away.
	www.libertyafrica.com /bogoria.html (332 words)

	Main Touristic Centres & Regions - Central Kenya
		It is a wild area; the lake itself set at the bottom of a trough at the base of a sheer 600 m wall- the Ngendelel escarpment.
		Lakes are not normally fresh unless water can escape but there is now no visible outlet to the lake by the Gilgil and Malewa rivers in the north.
		All the land surrounding the lake is in private hands so access to the water has to be through the grounds of the two hotels on the south east shore or by the consent of local land owners.
	www.safariweb.com /kenya/central.htm (3355 words)

	Ecological Apocalypse in Kenya (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		March 10,2000 - A mystery disease, possibly caused by pollution, is killing tens of thousands of flamingos on Lake Bogoria in the Kenyan Rift Valley.
		Up to 50,000 birds are said to have succumbed to the disease since July last year on Lake Bogoria, which is reported to have the biggest concentration of the aquatic bird in the world.
		About 80% of the world's flamingo population are estimated to live on the eastern Rift Valley lakes, with the vast majority living on Lake Bogoria.
	www.liberation-mag.org.uk /Ecological.htm (316 words)

	LakeNet - News (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		He said that change of land use, silt deposition at the lake and its tributaries, diversion of water, poaching, death of flamingoes, poverty and obstruction of water were hindering conservation at the game reserve.
		Mr Kidundo said that death of flamingoes and the upsurge in poaching were among challenges being tackled by the WWF.
		Lake Bogoria Game Reserve is home to 310 bird species, including flamingoes and the Greater Kudu and is famously known for its hot springs.
	www.worldlakes.org /shownews.asp?newsid=576 (263 words)

	spa:: geysers ::spa :: Tour Kenya, Bogoria:::: (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		Lake Bogoria has been described in the past as the Jewel of the Great Rift Valley and by the words of bishop Hannington on his first sight,” The most beautiful view in Africa.” With the back-drop of the Eastern Wall of the Great Rift valley, It’s a stunning beauty that has always enchanted its visitors.
		Lake Bogoria was gazetted on 20th November 1973 as a Natural Reserve.
		It is known for it’s hot springs and geysers dotted all around the southern shores of the lake.
	www.bogoriasparesort.com /spa.html (238 words)

	Kenya Geology Photographs (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		Lake Bogoria is one of a chain of lakes situated in the East African Rift.
		Lake Bogoria is characteristic of a chain of salty lakes present in the Great Rift Valley.
		Magma filled and solidified in the neck of the volcanoe, and subsequently the pyroclastic rocks in its vicinity were eroded away to leave the volcanic neck as an erosional pinnacle.
	web.umr.edu /~rhagni/Kenya.html (476 words)

	Lake Nakuru - Kenya Safari -: Kenya Beach Travel.
		Lake Nakuru is world famous as the feeding grounds of both lesser and greater flamingos which can be distinguished by size and color.
		Lake Nakuru was crowned a national park in the sixties.
		Between the lake and the cliffs in the west, large pythons inhabit the dense woodland, and can often be seen crossing the roads or dangling from trees.
	www.kenya-travels.com /kenyasafaris/parks/nakuru.htm (261 words)

	Mass Deaths Of Kenya's Pink Flamingos Due To Toxic Heavy Metals
		Experts warn that the level of pollution in Kenyan lakes is growing due to collapse of sewage works in many urban centers and growth of industries whose effluent flow into the lakes.
		Lake Nakuru is four kilometers from the population center of Nakuru.
		Compared to Lake Nakuru, the 290 square kilometer Lake Bogoria is in a comparatively clean condition and is away from industrial pollutants.
	www.rense.com /general11/tox.htm (994 words)

	Wildfowl & Wetland Trust - Satellite Tracking Lesser Flamingos in East Africa
		This process, called "rifting", is still in progress, as evidenced by the 30 active and semi-active volcanoes along its length and the presence of numerous boiling hot springs, particularly along the shores of Lake Bogoria in Kenya.
		Lake Bogoria is a recently designated Ramsar wetland of international importance located 64 km north of Nakuru town in the Great Rift Valley of eastern Kenya.
		The lake is within the northern tropical single-season rainfall regime, with the main rains occurring mostly between April and August.
	www.wwt.org.uk /flamingo/studysite.asp (460 words)

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