Crater Lake Sanctuary
At the beginning, Crater Lake was born from the violent volcanic upheaval that created the Great Rift Valley some 30 millions years ago.
The lake exists since some thousands years. Today it covers between 12 and 15 hectares of the 87- hectare crater. Its average depth is between 4 and 5 meters with a maximum of 8 meters.
The lake is highly alkaline. It can't support fish but only Spirulina algae that feeds flamingoes.
The presence of so many bird species
in Crater Lake Sanctuary usually depends upon the season. Most of commun birds that can be seen are Fish Eagle, Augur Buzzard, Egyptian goose, Hadada Ibis, Babblers, Robin Chats, long-tailed Paradise Flycatchers, Yellow-vented Bulbul, Mousebirds |
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