Lake Baringo

FreshwaterKenya
CountryKenya
Area130 km2
Max Depth10 m
TypeFreshwater

About Lake Baringo

One of two freshwater Rift Valley lakes in Kenya. Over 470 bird species. Water levels rising since 2020.

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