Lake Nakuru Day Trip Safari – & Optional Lake Naivasha Boat

11 hours 30 minutes Free CancellationPickup availableInstant confirmationPrivate tourGuided Operated by Expedition Happy Hour 5.0 from 8 reviews

Why we love it?

This full-day safari adventure from Nairobi explores key sites within the Great Rift Valley, including Lake Elementaita, Lake Nakuru National Park, and Lake Naivasha. At Lake Nakuru, you can observe flamingos feeding along the shore and spot wildlife such as rhinos, giraffes, buffaloes, and baboons during a morning game drive that also visits Makalia Waterfall and Baboon Cliff. The tour continues to Lake Naivasha for an optional boat safari to see hippos and a variety of bird species, followed by a nature walk at the Crescent Sanctuary to get closer to local animals. Along the way, the Rift Valley View Point offers expansive views over the lakes and surrounding landscape, making this excursion well suited for travelers interested in wildlife, birdwatching, and scenic nature experiences.

Inclusions

  • 1 Bottled Water Per Person
  • Pick up and Drop off in Nairobi
  • Use of a Customized Safari Vehicle with a pop up roof for easy Game Viewing

Exclusions

  • Items and Services of personal nature
  • Lunch 10 - 25 USD - Kindly Discuss/Request guide for Options
  • Lake Nakuru National Park Entrance Fee 90/45 USD Adults/Child Per Person
  • Optional Admission Lk Naivasha Boat Safari & Crescent Nature Walk 40/ 20 USD Adult/Child Per Person

Itinerary

Stop 1

Pick up from agreed location in Nairobi and Drive down the Nairobi-Nakuru Highway (officially called A104) with spectacular views on the Great Rift Valley.

Get to see lake Elementaita in the distance were flamingo came to hatch

Get to see lake Elementaita in the distance were flamingo came to hatch. the lake also hosts the Kekopey hot springs, a location that is thought to be an ancient passage site involved in the yesteryear ivory and slave trades

Stop 3

Arrive at Lake Nakuru at 8.30 AM for a morning game drive along the lake shore. The lake is famous for Flamingos visiting to feed on algae forming on the lake bed. They move back and forth, feeding and occasionally taking to the skies filling it with pink color.
The park is also home to Roth’s child Giraffes, Water bucks, Impala, Lions, Leopards, Pythons and Rhinos which we will track on our drive to Makalia Fall, one of the rivers feeding the Lake and later to the Baboon Cliff.

Stop 4

A waterfall on the southern end of lake Nakuru national park, along one of the rivers that flow into the lake. It has a drop of about 10 m off a sheer cliff, a large plunge pool. Its one of the places in the park where you can step out of the vehicle.

Makalia falls is spectacular for viewing, just watching the water from the cliff, coupled with bird sounds and the roar of the falls is a delightful scene.

Stop 5

This popular viewpoint and a lunch spot has spectacular views of the lake, with some fine aerial vistas down onto the flooded lake shore. Baboons, however, are a problem and don't mind raiding vehicles, whether you're inside or not, for food scraps.

Lake Naivasha

Lake Naivasha is an ideal place for boating and a bird lovers paradise, with wide open waters, fantastic surrounding scenery and plenty of channels to explore. this tour will let you see a haven birds in addition to giraffes, water-bucks, elands, wildebeests, zebras, impalas and hippos on the shores of the Lake

Crescent Island in Lake Naivasha

Crescent Island in Lake Naivasha is a walkable sanctuary where you can walk among giraffe, zebra, hippos, antelope, wildebeest, and many birds such as goliath heron, spoonbills and giant kingfishers. It takes you a 2 hours to walk around the sanctuary. These animals were brought her to film Out of Africa and were left here to thrive. There are no predators here.

Stop 8

Stop at the Rift Valley View Point where you will stop for a photo session and a panoramic view of the Valley

Please Note

  • Infants must not sit on laps
  • Infant seats unavailable
  • Not suitable for pets
  • No public transportation nearby
  • Not stroller accessible
  • Not wheelchair accessible Airport Pick Up/Drop off 25 usd Per Booking

Cancellation Policy

Fully refundable until 1 day before start

Non-refundable after 1 day before start