Lake Nakuru, Lake and Lake Elementaita have been inscribed on the United Nation's Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation's (UNESCO) World Heritage List. This is great news for the Kenyan tourism Industry which according to the Minister for Tourism Hon. Najib Balala experienced a 15% increase in tourist arrivals in the first quarter of 2011.
The three interlinked relatively shallow lakes in the Rift Valley Province of Kenya join other six new inscriptions on the World Heritage List. This was arrived at during the 35th session meeting of the World Heritage Committee held from 19-24 June, 2011 at UNSCO's Headquarters in Paris, France.
The three lakes form what is known as the Kenya Lake System in the Rift Valley is home to 13 endangered bird species and hosts one of the highest number of bird species in the world. The area is well known for its flamingos and white pelicans
The Kenya Lake System also has a number of mammal species including lions, black rhinos, cheetahs, greater kudu, wild dogs and Rothschild giraffes.
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