Lake Bogoria Hot Springs

Steaming geothermal springs on the lake shore, among the reserve's signature sights.

The hot springs are the reserve's most memorable stop: steam hissing from the shore, boiling water bubbling through mineral-stained ground, and the lake stretching away behind it. They are beautiful, but they are not a playground.

The water can be scalding. Stay on obvious paths, keep children close, and do not test the springs with bare hands or feet. Local guides sometimes demonstrate just how hot the vents are, but visitors should keep a respectful distance.

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Bogoria has one of Africa's notable concentrations of true geysers and hot springs. Activity changes as lake levels rise or fall, sometimes drowning vents and sometimes exposing them again.