LAKE SIMBI NATIONAL SANCTUARY

For the Birds

Located close to Kendu Bay town, Lake Simbi is a tiny Crater Lake measuring about one kilometre in radius. Both Lake Simbi and adjacent Odango sites support a substantial bird population that includes flamingos, little grebes, little egrets and Egyptian geese, making it a haven for bird watchers.Lake Simbi is a small volcanic crater soda lake in Kenya. The lake is located outside Kendu Bay and close to the shore of Lake Victoria. The lake and the shore together form the Lake Simbi National Sanctuary which is run by the Kenya Wildlife Service. Flamingos and other birds are coming to the Lake Simbi National Sanctuary. The birds make the lake attractive for locals and tourists. The local name for lake Simbi is Simbi Nyaima.