Top Nairobi Day Trips - page 20

I really enjoyed this tour of Nairobi National Park. Joshua was a great guide. It turns out he is a birder, so he was able to spot and then tell me names of all the birds, and of course to spot the mammals of the park. We entered the southwest entry to the park early, and were able to feel pretty secluded for the first two hours. Joshua really knows the park and communicated with other guides to make sure we saw a lion, along with giraffes, zebras, rhinos, hippos, impalas, crocodiles, cape buffalo...along with my highlight a leopard.

A fantastic experience in Nairobi! Joseph, my guide picked me up right on schedule and showed me around this fantastic national park right outside Nairobi. He did a great job upfront inquiring about which animals I was most interested in seeing. When he found out that I really wanted to see and photograph Black Rhinos and maybe a leopard, he immediately adjusted the tour to give me the best opportunity. He is very knowledgeable of the park and went out of his way to help me achieve my goals. Ultimately, he did locate a lone black rhino that I was able to photograph. Overall, a great experience!

Our tour to Hell's Gate National Park and Lake Naivasha was truly one of the most memorable travel experiences we’ve ever had — and the perfect introduction to Kenya and Africa! From the very beginning, everything was flawless. Our driver — and now our new friend — David picked us up from our hotel in Nairobi exactly at the agreed time. Not even one minute late! That level of professionalism immediately set the tone for the day. During the drive to Hell’s Gate, both my wife and I had an incredible conversation with him. We spoke about Kenya’s history, culture, society, and everyday life. We learned so much in just a few hours. Beyond being an amazing person, David is extremely mature for his young age — thoughtful, knowledgeable, and genuinely passionate about his country. He made us feel comfortable, welcomed, and excited for what was ahead. At Hell’s Gate, we met our guide Gomez — another incredible person! He guided us through the national park on bicycles, and what a unique experience that was. Cycling through a national park surrounded by wildlife is something you don’t experience everywhere in the world — and it is definitely much better than taking a car (which you can do elsewhere). We spotted so many animals: giraffes, zebras, impalas, wildebeests, baboons, and many more. The scenery was breathtaking — especially the beautiful gorge and the dramatic landscapes that famously inspired Disney’s The Lion King. Gomez truly went the extra mile to ensure we had a smooth and unforgettable experience. He was patient, knowledgeable, and even took amazing photos of us that we will treasure forever. We feel incredibly lucky that on the same day we met both David and Gomez — two wonderful people who made the experience exceptional. After leaving Hell’s Gate, we met David again and headed to Lake Naivasha. There, we enjoyed a fantastic boat tour with Nicholas. What we saw on the lake was simply unbelievable. We spotted hundreds of animals: hippos, gnu (wildebeests), fish eagles, pelicans, zebras, and more. One of the highlights was watching the eagles hunt. Nicholas threw fish into the water, and we witnessed these majestic birds dive from far away with incredible precision. Seeing their skill up close was breathtaking. After the boat tour, we relaxed at the lovely Lake Naivasha Crescent Camp, where we enjoyed delicious local food and the warm hospitality of the people there. It was the perfect way to end such an exciting day. This was our first trip to Kenya — and our first time in Africa — as well as our first tour experience in the country. We could not have asked for a better introduction. From the stunning landscapes and wildlife to the warmth and kindness of the people, everything exceeded our expectations. A huge thank you to David, Gomez, and Nicholas for making this day unforgettable. We fully enjoyed every moment and felt truly welcomed. We definitely recommend this tour to everyone visiting Kenya. It is unique, adventurous, educational, and simply magical.

The tour was fantastic and exactly what we hoped for—a seamless transfer to Lake Naivasha followed by a visit to Crescent Island. Our guide, Tim, was very knowledgeable, and the private transfer vehicle made the experience even better since it was just the two of us. Overall, it was a wonderful day trip from Nairobi.

Our driver was friendly and extremely punctual—he was already there when we arrived, even though our plane landed 45 minutes early. He also contacted us via WhatsApp the day before our flight, which made me feel very comfortable and confident about meeting him upon arrival at Nairobi airport. Great start to the trip.

The tour company messaged me via WhatsApp the night before and let me know all the logistics for the tour such as how to get our park entry tickets and what time to be ready. The pick up time was 20 minutes before six with six being in the advertised time on the tour page, so that may end up varying slightly, depending on how many people they have to pick up from various places. Our tour guide, Daniel, was very friendly and knowledgable and offered us lots of interesting facts as we drove around the park and saw different animals. We saw three of the big five which is great because they don’t have elephants and leopards are very elusive :) along with that we saw many other animals, including warthogs, crocodiles, giraffes, zebras, and many more. I think for every animal there was at least one occasion when we were able to see them quite close up as well, which is very nice.

Had a wonderful time site seeing and shopping with our host Obed. He arrived on time and gave us a fantastic overview of the area and what to expect on the tour. He was very accommodating and made sure we arrived at KICC in time for view a beautiful sunset. He took very nice pictures with his camera and shared the photos with us. The vehicle was clean air conditioned and had very nice African music playing during the drive for entertainment. He narrated sites and shared a lot of historical information along the afternoon as well as answered all of our questions. He was very friendly fun and made sure the experience overall was great. The tour was wonderful. Please do book this one you won’t regret it.

If you are interested in Nairobi's (and Kenya's) past, this is the tour for you! Ezekiel was extremely knowledgeable about the history of Nairobi, so we managed to learn a lot in the few hours we spent with him. It was wonderful to be able to walk through parts of Nairobi and have Ezekiel point out to us the significance of various buildings and monuments, it certainly made everything so much more meaningful.