Must-see lake · Nakuru, Kenya
Lake Solai
Lake Solai is a lake in Nakuru, Kenya.
Lake Solai: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this lake: Full / gates open · Low water level · Entry closed.
Best time to visit Lake Solai
Season: August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open.
Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach Lake Solai — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 0.06184, 36.15122. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Lake Solai
- Lake Bogoria · lake · Baringo · ~28 km · Must-see
- Thomson's Falls · waterfall · Laikipia County · ~31 km · Must-see
- Menengai Crater · viewpoint · Nakuru · ~38 km · Must-see
- Lake Elmenteita · lake · Nakuru · ~72 km · Must-see
- Kariandusi pre-historic site · fort · Nakuru · ~74 km · Must-see
- Subukia View Point · viewpoint · Nakuru · ~17 km
- Hannington View Point · viewpoint · Baringo · ~18 km
- Thomsons Falls · waterfall · Laikipia County · ~20 km
- Lake Bogoria viewpoint · lake · Baringo · ~22 km
- Bogoria · viewpoint · Baringo · ~28 km
- equator · viewpoint · Nakuru · ~29 km
- Nyahururu Mosque · dargah · Laikipia County · ~30 km
- nyahururu catholic church, mary immaculate · church · Laikipia County · ~30 km
- Thompson's Falls · waterfall · Laikipia County · ~30 km
- Muchingoi Viewpoint · viewpoint · Baringo · ~36 km
- Kapnaburuki Dam · lake · Baringo · ~39 km
- Kapchekut dam · lake · Baringo · ~41 km
- Daniel Toroitich · fort · Nakuru · ~41 km
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Lake Solai
- Lake Bogoria · lake · Baringo · ~28 km · Must-see
- Lake Elmenteita · lake · Nakuru · ~72 km · Must-see
- Lake Baringo · lake · Baringo · ~78 km · Must-see
- Lake Kamnarok · lake · Baringo · ~108 km · Must-see
- Lake Naivasha · lake · Nakuru · ~118 km · Must-see
- Lake Bogoria viewpoint · lake · Baringo · ~22 km
- Kapnaburuki Dam · lake · Baringo · ~39 km
- Kapchekut dam · lake · Baringo · ~41 km
- Lake Ol Bolossat · lake · Nyandarua · ~50 km
- Lake Nakuru · lake · Nakuru · ~60 km
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Frequently asked
Is Lake Solai full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Lake Solai yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
What is the best time to visit Lake Solai?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Lake Solai?
Nearby: Lake Bogoria (lake, 28 km), Thomson's Falls (waterfall, 31 km), Menengai Crater (viewpoint, 38 km), Lake Elmenteita (lake, 72 km), Kariandusi pre-historic site (fort, 74 km), Subukia View Point (viewpoint, 17 km).
Is Lake Solai worth visiting?
Lake Solai is listed as a must-see lake in Kenya on Spotwander.