Elementaita Soda Spa

Lake Elementaita, Nakuru County, Kenya

Location: Lake Elementaita, Nakuru County, Kenya
Water type: bicarbonate
Temperature: 40 °C
pH: 8

Water profile

Thermicity

Sedative

40 °C

LowHigh

Relaxing — deep, immediate muscle release.

Mineralisation

Restorative

LowHigh

Loaded with major ions — the essential minerals (Ca, Mg).

Buoyancy

Standard buoyancy

LowHigh

Soft water — natural, classic buoyancy.

BicarbonatesSodiumCalcium

Discover the Elementaita Soda Spa, a unique thermal spring nestled within Lake Elementaita in Nakuru, Kenya. This bicarbonate water source is rich in minerals and boasts temperatures of 60°C. The spa's legacy is rooted in its alkaline lake, which has been a haven for relaxation and rejuvenation for centuries. Experience this natural wonder within a long thermal tradition.

Insider tip — Lake Elementaita is a soda lake in the Great Rift Valley, fringed by hot springs that seep from volcanic rock at 40 °C along the shoreline. The lake's alkaline shallows host flocks of lesser flamingos whose pink mass against the pale water is one of East Africa's signature sights. The spa lodge uses mineral-enriched spring water in its treatments and positions guest rooms to look directly over the lake. Book during the short rains (November) when flamingo numbers peak and the surrounding acacia woodland is at its greenest.

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