The excitement begins at sunset, as the animals venture to the floodlit salt licks and water holes. In the heart of Maasai land, this park offers extraordinary views of Mount Kilimanjaro, only 30 miles away in Tanzania. The park is best known for its large elephant population. Also sighted here are baboon, herds of buffalo, giraffe, ostrich, lion, cheetah and impala. The swamps provide superb habitats for many species of birds.
Activities are water oriented and include boat trips and fishing.
Camelback rides are available, and it is possible to visit with members of the Njemp tribe. On the island in the middle of the lake are gushing hot sulfur springs surrounded by exquisite desert roses. There is a good possibility of spotting leopard. Rhino can be observed here as well as large populations of baboons and waterbuck. This is the only park in which Rothschild giraffe can be found.