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Sites to see include the Siracho Escarpment which rise about 700m on the East with magnificent cliffs and screes. The rocks consist of basalts, trachites, phonolites, alluvial and trachyphonolites. There are about 200 hot springs, Steam vents and geysers.
It attracts thousands of visitors and local community to view, and provides a natural spa. Believed to be medicinal. The lake hosts thousands of lesser flamigoes, sometime up to about 2 millions birds. The Reserve is under exploitation in terms of tourist attraction, providing a revenue base to the country councils of Baringo and Koibatek.
It is also a dry season grazing ground and a source of salt lick, medicine, construction material and sites of cultural practices. Theres one true geyser, Loboru, that erupts every few minutes to a height of 3 to 10 feet.
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