Elmenteita is a small soda lake located southeast of lake Nakuru. Since it lies on private grounds, it is much less visited than Nakuru, though flamingo concentrations are obviously also lower.

Most of the safaris covering the trip from Naivasha to Nakuru only stop at the viewpoint overlooking the lake on the A104 main road. However, there is allowance for accessing the private reserve surrounding the lake, named Soysambu and belonging to Delamere Estate.

The surrounding landscape are characterized by dramatic rocky faults, volcanic outcrops and cones. Rainfall is erratic and averages less than 600 mm/year. To the east, the lake is flanked by small-scale agriculture, while several large ranches surround the remainder.

Locality:

Elmenteita is a shallow lake lying on the Rift Valley floor some 20 km south-east of Nakuru town. It is fed by the Kekopey hot springs at its southern end, and two small streams, the Meroronyi and Kariandusi, flowing from the eastern plateau.