Lake Kamnarok is a seasonal lake and one of the few ox-bow lakes in Kenya,[1] found at the base of the Kerio Valley. The name originated from the Kalenjin word Narok, which is used to refer to a species of water plant that was widely found in the lake. Thick mash surrounds the lake, making accessibility challenging.
The lake occupies an area of approximately 1 km2 however being a seasonal lake, the size may at times be much smaller. It was in existence before 1961 but the flood rains of that year led to its enlargement. The flooding disaster saw people living in the area being evacuated in order to save lives. Helicopters were used during the evacuation exercise to airlift people to the higher ground of Maab Konga - a hill near Muchukwo trading centre.
^"Lake Kamnarok National Reserve". 15 January 2019.
LakeKamnarok is a seasonal lake and one of the few ox-bow lakes in Kenya, found at the base of the Kerio Valley. The name originated from the Kalenjin...
and largest town is Kabarnet. The county is home to Lake Baringo, Lake Bogoria and LakeKamnarok. Baringo is bordered by Turkana County and West Pokot...
oxbow lake in the Rift Valley, LakeKamnarok, a game reserve which is currently at the edge of losing its value, Lake Kanyaboli is also underway to become...
has been established since 1983 along the Kerio River to the north of LakeKamnarok. The Kerio Valley is the site of elaborate irrigation systems that were...
Iten Viewpoint offers views of natural landmarks such as Kerio valley, LakeKamnarok, Kerio River with its crocodiles, Tugen Hills and Cherangani Hills....
is on the west side of the crocodile-infested Kerio River, while the LakeKamnarok National Reserve is on the east side. The reserve has dramatic scenery...
flowing down the Elgeyo Escarpment: Arror River, and Embobut River. The LakeKamnarok National Reserve and Kerio Valley National Reserve lie on the east and...
"Lake Bogoria National Reserve and LakeKamnarok National Reserve". ThinkQuest. Archived from the original on 2014-03-12. Retrieved 2012-01-01. "Lake Bogoria...
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larger than its size. Traditionally the only large mammals in Rimoi and Kamnarok were elephants, which wander in and out and up and down the valley at will...
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