When we visited it was very dry so most of the animals couldnt be seen however we were able to spot giraffes, monkeys, buffalos, and zebras,gazelles so many animals despite the harsh conditions
Huge area (10000 acres I think) full of game you can walk amongst (giraffe - lots, buffalo, zebra, baboon, velvet monkey, gazelle, antelope, dik dik, lizards, birds etc).The lake we only looked at from a viewpoint (great view) - not green anymore due to recent years rainfall. No flamingos anymore as a result. Water is too high for you to walk around beside the lake itself and the danger of a new resident Hippo somewhere around the edge.
I have been here before and was disappointed this year by the park. I remember there being far more animals that what was available this time.We weren't expecting to do the whole crater walk, it was a bit much in the heat. The park used to be worth it but not this visit.
While the restaurant on the lake seems to have seen better days, the three-hour hike around the crater was a fantastic experience. Apart from a few steep hills right after the start, the rest of the track is fairly easy to walk. We brought along our two three-year olds and they had no problems completing this hike. The track is well marked and there are many nice panorama spots along the way. Don't forget your hat if the sun is out!
The floating restaurant in the middle of the lake on the crater makes the dinning experience unique and intersting. The lawns and the gardens around the resort are well maintained. The campind site within the property makes it convenient for Karoga (cook out) or a private (nosiy) party.
We were led by a knowledgable guide around Crater Lake and through the reserve. There are no major threats, so you can walk it which is great fun. The animals are diverse and encountered often throughout the walk. We saw masai giraffes, olive baboons, zebra, and colobus monkeys... just to name a few. The bird life was also fantastic to see (a trend in Kenya is the constant amazement by the biodiversity of birds!)
My sons, a friend and i visited Crater lake game sanctuary during the Easter holidays this year and it was good. we paid a little fee at the reception and took off to view animals.We were privileged to see wild animals such as zebras,giraffes,the shy warthog and gazelles .We enjoyed the game drive,however the structures at the restaurant require renovations.
The Sanctuary is home to a wide variety of animals, including cape buffalo, eland, impala, giraffe, wart hogs and many others. While most people do a driving safari through the sanctuary, you are able to hike. This, of course, is at your own risk. Our favorite activity is to include a picnic. We scope out an open area, where we can picnic with animals surrounding us. You can also opt for a lunch at the lodge, which is reached by climbing down a series of flights of stairs. The food is good, but you must call ahead of time for reservations....and of course, those stairs seem a lot longer on thecway back up!
The crater lake offered me the best view of my life. Waking up to flamingoes almost at your doorstep was almost heavenly. However, the rooms..especially the tent we slept in wasnt nice. It was very cold and the bathroom could not drain the water. There was nothing special about the food..and the staff are not very friendly. But alteast the view makes up for the shortcomings. The hotel needs a parmanent porter, its a whole walk from the reception to the tents..and the terrain is not friendly.
I got married and my husband almost had to leave me at Crater Lake! Loved loved every single thing about my stay here. From the management, staff, scenery, furnishings, views, animals...can I stop now! Fabulous and worth every single penny!