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PARKS AND RESERVES: LAKE BARINGO: SURROUNDINGS
 

    Top Fort Baringo:

    The remains of the Fort built by the British soldiers during the colonisation are still visible at the edge of the Loimanange.

    Arriba Kabarnet:

    The town of Kabarnet is the head of the Baringo District and the hometown of Daniel Arap Moi, president of the Republic of Kenya. The town itself is hardly interesting, but the location and the road that climbs up Tugen Hills, at the edge of Kerio Valley, display magnificent views. To reach from Baringo, head south from Kampi Ya Samaki along the B4 and turn right in Marigat to the C51 for Eldoret.

    This town hosts the Kabarnet Museum, belonging to the National Museums of Kenya. The museum was created in the former residence of the District Comissioner and exhibits elements from the local culture and traditions, as well as information on Lake Baringo and its environment. Lush vegetation growing in its broad gardens makes it almost a small botanic park.

    More info: Kabarnet Museum official website.

    Arriba Ol Ari Nyiro:

    Ol Ari Nyiro is the 100,000 acre ranch belonging to Kuki Gallmann, the famed italian-born conservationist who authored "I dreamed of Africa", a magnificent autobiographical novel set to the screen by Hugh Hudson. You will be allowed to visit the reserve as long as you stay at its luxury lodge, The Mukutan Retreat, with only three splendid rooms located at a privileged site, the escarpment bordering the Mukutan Gorge. Despite its geographical proximity to Lake Baringo, actually this is not the best place from where to reach Ol Ari Nyiro, since the main gate is at the opposite side, on the south sector of the ranch (the easiest access to the ranch is from Nyahururu, south of Laikipia Escarpment). To drive from Baringo, take the Maralal road and diverge south to the C77. In Rumuruti, turn right at the crossroads.

    More info: The Mukutan Retreat official website.

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