Lake Magadi

Don't pay at the barrier, don't pay community voluntary guide until they take you to the view, we paid 4k for two people and we ended up not seeing the pink lake we were promised and the roads were terrible, I'm not even exaggerating.. if you want flamingos just go to lake Nakuru

This is a natural wonder. You need to visit. Beautiful is the word. A must see. Hot springs very therapeutic. The are is very hot. Dress for the weather. Carry swim wear it's a must to enter the water Lived every moment out there. Duncan our your tour guide was great

Certainly a beautiful place. Not for people like me who want to do it by themselves. I understand the local concept, but perhaps make it accessible for all without guides for safety concerns. Let people explore it by themselves.

Magadi is breathtaking.... and so is the journey. I departed Nairobi at around 10am and had a leisurely ride on a Sunday. Surprisingly, very few people visit Magadi. I could count the number of cars that I passed. It is a great place to visit on a weekend and return the same day. The road is tarmacked all the way, apart from a section of almost 2Km about 10km before the Magadi sign board. It is murram with loose gravel... not good for a biker, but manageable. There are rolling hills all the way.... breathtaking. I stopped several times just to take in the view. Kenya is just so beautiful. As you approach Magadi you can see the salt lake on your right hand side. Before the barrier, as TATA industries manages it, the road passes between the water part of the lake, and on this Sunday, there was a clear sky, and i got near perfect mirror images in my photos. It's hard to believe the beauty of this country sometimes... you just have to experience it to believe it. I passed the barrier and then rode through to the town. It's a very small town with very few shops. Locals are ever friendly. I didn't get to the hot springs though, that is for my next Magadi trip... that's how amazing the journey was. I rode back leisurely too, and arrived Nairobi by 5pm. I recommend Magadi. It's not busy, so is perfect for a nice drive/ride ... even if you enjoy just the scenery, the journey will have been worth it. See you soon Magadi....

For the trip to Lake Magadi, its better to plan with a local guide so as to facilitate the entry as it is considered a 'private property' by the company which is extracting soda on the site. Also take into consideration that it is hot there, so dress accordingly. You will be able to see flamingoes, pelicans and other birds as well as admire the lake from the highest point on the site, whereby you will have to climb a 'hill'. According to the local guide, the number of flamingoes is decreasing significantly as they prefer to stay on the Tanzanian side now. There are hot springs where you can submerge your body so bring spare clothes with you if you want to try this unique experience. You can combine this trip with that of the Orlogesailie pre historic site with is on the same way and learn more about the history of the first humans.

Apparently Magadi is grown like literally grown, maybe not like in sand it takes a few months to mature. Fun fact 2: only one part of the lakes has been explored since 1911!! So much potential.

Enjoyed visiting Lake magadi and Magadi township. The township is private property so getting past the main entrance gate might be tricky. The township is definitely worth the visit, the area is well organized with several social amenities eg clinic, schools, police post, supermarket, club etc

Magadi is the name we would call the naturally-occurring salt that we would feed to dairy cows. That was back in the day in Kitale. Anyway, as the name suggests, this place is the ground zero for natural salts called Trona that gets processed into soda ash. There's even a company run by Tata that processes this trona. Apart from trona processing, Lake Magadi makes a good destination for an out-of-town experience. From the hot springs that bubble out of the surface to the many flamingos that dot the landscape, it is a good place to take a break from the city life. The place is hot though and the humidity is also high, I bet because of the lake. From a distance, the salt sediment makes the lake look pink in color and that's quite a spectacle. This place is also ideal for photography and birding. I would highly recommend this place for a visit.