Nakuru city has a number of places you can visit especially when you want to have an outdoor picnic outside the hotelier set up, and enjoy some quality time with your loved ones. Mtaa Wangu sampled a few places you could try out. This is done in no particular order.

1. Lord Egerton Castle

Rich with history of how the love struck Lord Egerton build a castle for a lady who turned him down, the premises provide good grounds with lush gardens to do picnics. It also has lovely architectural buildings for photo shoots for those who love seizing the moment with pictures.

2. Menengai Crater

Menengai crater in Nakuru city.

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The next spot is Menengai Crater. Menengai provides a perfect site for bird watching and nature lovers to set up picnic spots. It also serves amazing views of Lake Nakuru, the town and breath taking view as the sun sets while you are at the peak.

3. Lake Elementaita

If you are fond of game drives and spotting the wildlife, you could visit the Soysambu conservancy and while at it set a lunch picnic at the hot spring near lake Elementaita. The breeze and sounds of Lake Elementaita’s waters crushing on the shores is just amazing.

4. Lake Nakuru

Though there are no hot springs here, Lake Nakuru National park has incredible sites one could maximize on and have a lovely picnic setup for themselves. Some of the few spots for a picnic in the park are Lion Hill Lookout, Acacia Picnic Site and Pelican Picnic Site.

5.Hyrax Hill

Entrance of the hyrax Hill Pre Historic site in Nakuru city

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Located along the Nakuru –Nairobi highway, this pre-historical site offers an ideal place to have a picnic. It is always less populated and has a serene environment to have a picnic. If you happen to stay there till dusk, the place provides a good view of the lit Nakuru city at night.

6.Hell's gate National Park

A section of Hell's gate national park.

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Though famous for rock climbing and cycling, Hell's gate also provides a good site, away from the normal green picnic. This will definitely set you apart from the norm of Barbie picnics. Imagine making your set up at the peak, after you are done rock climbing. Be sure to have put on some light wear as the sun can be a bit scorching during dry seasons.

Most importantly, collect your litter before living the sites to protect animals within this habitat zones and keep the environment clean.

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