It is also the centre of the booming horticulture industry. Nanyuki , at the foot of Mount Kenya , provides a starting point both for climbers and safaris. It has the feel of a frontier town and was the centre of the 'White Mischief' scandal. Lake Nakuru National Park was once said to be home to half the world's total population of pink flamingoes, and even today visitors in winter will encounter these ungainly birds in large numbers. Many less spectacular birds can also be seen.
Baboons are often to be seen on the lake's western cliffs.
Menengai Crater , an extinct volcano, stands nearby. There is a permanent tented camp on the island at its centre where boats may be hired to cruise through the reeds at the lake's northern end, a habitat rich in water fowl, egrets, giant herons and fishing eagles. Kisumu on Lake Victoria is a commercial centre linked by road to the capital. Visits can be made to Mount Elgon National Park , famous for its mountain flora and fauna.