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Do you know that Lake Ol Bolosat is the only Lake in Central kenya? Now you know,

Location

Lake olbolosat is a fresh water Lake located in Nyandarua County. 181 kms from Nairobi through Nairobi – Nyahururu route, 26kms from Ol Kalou and 5kms from kasuku shopping centre

How to access Lake Ol Bolosat

Lake olbolosat is a free to access site. It can be accessed through several routes around Giligil-Nyahururu Road. One of those is from Kasuku town through Samawati conservancy and Tamarisk resort.

Home to different bird species

Lake Ol Bolosat is a home to several bird species. On a normal day, you can expect to find blacksmith plovers on the Lake side and ducks swimming on the water

Activities

• Boat riding
• Lakeside walk

Economic activities around lake Ol Bolosat

• Fishing: mostly mudfish
• Pastrolism
• Tourism

Hotels near lake olbolosat

• Samawati conservancy
• Tamarisk campsite
• Kawia place
• Kichakani Paradise
• Lake Olbolosat resort

How to prepare and things to consider if you are visiting Lake Olbolosat

• Weather: Chilly. Lake olbolosat is located in Nyandarua County which is popular of its cold weather, if you are visiting this place remember to carry warm clothing. Also if you will be having a Lakeside walk, carry an umbrella, sometime it tends to drizzle.
• Topography/ terrain: Plain. Generally speaking, the area around lake olbolosat is flat, grassy with a few trees. The roads though not tarmac, are well maintained and one can rely on them whether on foot, using a bike or a 2 wheel drive vehicle.
• Safety: Good. Lake Olbolosat is a safe place to visit but it’s not advisable to walk along the lake at night (after 6pm), its possible to bump into a hippo.