Driving into the Great Rift Valley towards Lake Magadi & Lake Natron is an unforgettable experience in itself - after a 30 minutes drive from Nairobi, the ground suddenly drops and from the edge of the escarpment you enjoy a spectacular view of the dramatic Rift Valley Landscape. Continuing onwards creates the sensation of driving to the centre of the earth - down, down, down ... while the air temperature gets hotter every minute and you glide through the arid and moonlike landscape of the rift valley escarpment, you come to think that this journey will never end - and you don't want it to end as it gives you an exhilirating sensation of freedom.

You pass by small villages and groups of baboons until you come over the ridge of a small hill from where you suddenly see the distant glow of Lake Magadi. 15 minutes later, you pass through Magadi town which has the atmosphere of a gold rush settlement. Moving onwards, the journey turns into a real adventure - the track is hardly visible any longer as so few cars pass through here, out of nowhere a group of Maasai jump in front of your vehicle asking for a ride and close to Lake Natron you have to either cross a lengthy stretch of tricky sand or a swamp where the water often spills over the hood of your car.



Your stay in this part of the Rift Valley will add to the sensation of being at the end of the world - not quite incorrect as hardly anybody passes through this area except the local Maasai and the occasional shifter smuggling goods over to Tanzania. Sunrises over the dry Rift Valley are deeply moving moments and a sensation of peace and tranquility will eventually let all worries of the world seem far away.

Accommodation in Lake Lake Magadi & Natron

Images of Lake Magadi & Natron