Lake Bogoria National Reserve

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Crossing the equator on the drive to Lake Bogoria. It was the only day I was north of the equator during the entire trip. There can be upwards of 2 million flamingos at Lake Bogoria Supposedly there's also a herd of greater kudu in the reserve, but I never saw them. In fact, I never saw a greater kudu the entire trip.
Originally Lake Bogoria was not on the itinerary, but ended up calling an audible when my guide heard good reports on the flamingo numbers Lesser flamingo Lesser flamingo in flight
They were really loud Lesser flamingo Lesser flamingos
Lots of marabou storks around Marabou storks are scavengers (which is why they have a bald head similar to vultures) and basically hang around to eat the dead flamingos Eating a dead flamingo for lunch
Marabou stork in flight They look really strange when flying Marabou stork in flight
Lesser flamingos Lesser flamingos Lesser flamingos
Lesser flamingos Lesser flamingos Lesser flamingos
Lesser flamingos Lesser flamingos Lesser flamingos
Lesser flamingos Lesser flamingos High water had flooded the park road. They had to bulldoze a makeshift dirt road higher up the slope
Lesser flamingos Marabou storks found a meal Marabou stork eating a dead flamingo
Lesser flamingos Marabou storks Lesser flamingos
I guess the flamingos get confused with the reflection of the sky on the lake surface and end up crashing into the bushes and killing themselves Another dead flamingo

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