On the left, after the bridge, is a loop road to a picnic site by the lake shore. Many of the birds found at the hippo pool can also be seen here. White and pink-backed pelicans are also seen here. The white pelican is larger than the pink-backed but has, despite its name, a pinkish tinge. Both species live mainly on fish which they catch in their pouches and then swallow with an upwards toss of the bill.
Pelicans are strong fliers and often soar on thermals above the rift wall escarpment.
This is a fine spot from which to observe pied kingfishers as they hover over the Msasa River delta with their sharp eyes alert for the movement of fish in the water below. On spotting suitable prey the kingfisher plunges into the water, and if successful, carries the food to the branch of a nearby tree, where it can quickly gulp the fish down. Depending on the level of the lake you may see flamingos. The lesser flamingo can be distinguished from the greater, not only by its smaller size but also by its very dark red beak and more crimson color of its body. Lesser flamingos make up 90 percent of the East African flamingo population.