Day Trips from Nairobi to Naivasha

Even if you only have a day free in Nairobi, escape the city and discover some spectacular birds and wildlife on this door-to-door private guided tour. First, drive to Lake Nakuru, where hundreds of thousands of flamingos can often be seen. Next, travel to Lake Naivasha and enjoy a boat ride as you watch hippos and feed eagles. Please note: Entrance fees and boat fare are at your own expense.

Take a break from the bustling capital on a day tour to Hell’s Gate National Park and Lake Naivasha. Explore by bike, boat (own expense), and foot for an intimate perspective of the unique landscape, and gain insight into the region’s history and geology from your guide. Skip the stress of public transport with included round-trip transfer, and avoid hidden costs with bike rental and park entrance fees included.

Embark on full day tour to lake naivasha Crescent Island Game Sanctuary is an island on the eastern side of Lake Naivasha. A haven for plain game wildlife like giraffes, Zebras, Antelopes, and buffalos among other basic game animals. It's a Birds paradise, you're guaranteed to watch birds like fish eagles, ospreys, lily-trotters, and many more.You will also enjoy fun activities offered by resorts on the island such as boat riding, mountain climbing, hiking, rock climbing, and biking.

Step into the Born Free story on full-day trip from Nairobi to Elsamere and Lake Navaisha, where Joy and George Adamson’s former home is preserved as a lodge and wildlife education center. You can choose between two tour options: after exploring Elsamere, cruise to Crescent Island Game Park to spot wildlife in the heart of Lake Navaisha, or opt for a bird walk, trip to a nearby flower farm, and hour-long boat ride from Elsamere. Whichever option you choose, it includes a buffet lunch served in the lovely Elsamere gardens.

This is an excursion focusing on bird life, walking safari on Crescent Island, adventure activities, boat excursion, biking and hiking and small game viewing. Hell’s gate is one of the world’s park where you can walk and ride bicycle while watching animals. While in lake Naivasha boat ride our captain will explain to you different bird species and you will see hippos. Get up close with wildlife and be on the lookout for the park’s amazing species.

The tour is the perfect way to escape from the boredom of the city. The best way to explore the country side with great experience of wildlife, nature and social interactions with the local community. Perfect for clients on short nairobi tour or a day break from conferencing.

Embark on an unforgettable journey to the summit of the majestic Mount Longonot. In this intimate small-group adventure, benefit from personalized guidance every step of the way. We ensure hassle-free, round-trip transfers with hotel pickups. As you ascend, the captivating panorama of the National Park unfolds, offering a breathtaking vista that's worth every step. For those seeking an extra splash of wonder, upgrade to experience a serene boat ride on the pristine Lake Naivasha. Let nature's grandeur inspire your wanderlust!

The safari is suitable for families, friends, young people and adventure seekers. Experience multiple activities like walking, boat safari, birding in a day's time from Nairobi and back to Nairobi... Encounter hippo families in their natural habitat. Dramatic photography of Fish Eagles and pelicans as they do fish in the lake. Have selfies with giraffes, waterbucks and impalas as you walk . Meet the birds of lake Naivasha ecosystems.

Our tour leaves Nairobi early in the morning and arrives in the garden town of Naivasha just in time to enjoy the bright African sun with a boat ride on the lake. After this aquatic experience (and once everyone has gotten that little souvenir they wanted from the town of Naivasha) we will drive to the Fisherman’s Camp to have lunch (included). The tour continues after lunch with a visit to the Hell's Gate Wildlife Park. Awaiting us at the Hell's Gate is some of the scenery unique to this national park - from gigantic cliffs to water-gouged gorges and the towering plumes of geothermal steam. The guide will keep you well-informed throughout the journey so that you can get that perfect picture with the best view. The trip will return to Nairobi in the late afternoon.

The flamingoes that gather at Lake Nakuru National Park are considered one of Africa’s greatest natural sights, but the area’s wildlife and scenery go far beyond the bright pink birds. This full-day, private guided tour from Nairobi offers ample time to explore the park, spot animals on morning and afternoon game drives, and see birds and hippos from a boat on Lake Naivasha as an optional upgrade.

Hike your way up Mt. Longonot on a private day trip from Nairobi, and admire the national park’s volcanic terrain of bubbling geysers and soaring rift valley cliffs. After your climb to the crater’s rim, you’ll relax with a lakeside lunch, then hop on a boat for a cruise around Lake Naivasha, looking for hippos and eagles as you go. The full climb and descent takes up to four hours, and a good general standard of fitness is needed.

Ride a bike and hike through Hell’s Gate National Park on a full-day, private tour from Nairobi to the wildlife reserve and Lake Naivasha that includes entrance fees, bikes, and round trip-transport from Nairobi. This customizable tour offers the rare chance to see wildlife outside of a safari vehicle while exploring a scenic part of the Great Rift Valley.

Your day will feature a wildlife game viewing drive safari ,a boat safari and the opportunity to enjoy a walking safari past grazing giraffe, zebra and birds like cormorants and pelicans. So, get your binoculars, camera and safari hat. This is going to be one action-filled day

Ideal for travellers who only have a short time in Kenya and would like to see the countryside and animals.

7:00 is the departure time from your Nairobi hotel to the Lake Naivasha. On the way you will see the Great Rift Valley and spectacular part views of the corridor of the Rift Valley in Kenya. There is just one “Crescent Island Game Sanctuary”. Located on Lake Naivasha, in the Great Rift Valley, Kenya. It is one of the most beautiful parks in Kenya and is Naivasha’s best-kept secret. Surrounded by water, it is actually a peninsula and is accessible by boat from East or West as well as by road. The shores host abundant birdlife including pelicans, cormorants, and fish-eagles with their haunting cry. There are more animals per acre than any other Kenyan Park, hence many film companies have been to the Island to film the herds of Wildebeest, Waterbuck, Zebra, and Gazelle

Hells gate is a scenic park, the only park you can cycle, walk or drive alongside the animals. This the perfect getway close to Nairobi passing through the great rift valley.

The Lake Nakuru national park has a tarmac road connection with Nairobi, distance of 156km Northwest of Nairobi. Great for bird watching, especially including the vast numbers of the pink flamingos, Lake Nakuru also has waterbucks, impalas and hippopotamuses. Lake Nakuru national park hosts 4 of the members of the Big five (lions, rhinos, buffaloes and leopards), the park is also a home to other animal species like the giraffes, hippos, warthogs,

A day trip away from the city where you mingle with a different environment filled with amazing road trip along the beauties of Kenya Landscape including the great Rift Valley and the Peak of mount Longonot. Boat rides with Life safe guides across the Lake Naivasha. Lake Naivasha sits on its own microclimate and it certainly feels different from other places in Kenya it has soaring trees placid lake hippos in the shallows, Birds hunting the fishes in the lake especially the eagles. Crescent Island is as a result of the significantly drop of lake Naivasha water causing the island to permanently attach to the mainland the island has plain grounds that are easy for hike and walking around very interesting Game viewing of water animals is one the activities due to its strategic Site of the lake water animals include hundred of Hippos that habitats in the lake. The calmness of the island and the lake Naivasha offers the uniqueness of this trip.

Walk through a landscape of high cliffs and rustling grasslands on a full-day adventure tour from Nairobi to Hell’s Gate National Park, one of just two Kenyan parks where you can leave the car behind to explore on foot. Watch for herds of zebra, Thomson’s gazelle and eland as you follow trails through the park, searching for signs of cheetahs and ostrich along the way. Meet local Maasai people over a traditional Kenyan lunch and visit a wildlife conservation center before returning to Nairobi.

Nairobi National Park is a must-visit destination for anyone interested in wildlife and nature, and it provides an unforgettable experience that blends the beauty of Kenya's wildlife with the convenience of being located within the city. Embark on a day trip from Nairobi to the Rift Valley region. Start your journey with a scenic drive along the Nairobi-Nakuru highway, stopping at the Mahi Maiu escarpment for breathtaking views of the Rift Valley. Continue to Lake Naivasha, where you'll take a 40-minute boat ride. Spot animals like waterbucks and hippos, and admire various bird species, including fish eagles, pelicans, great cormorants, and marabou storks. Next, head to Crescent Island for a guided walking tour. Get up close to giraffes, wildebeests, gazelles, zebras, warthogs, and more in their natural habitat.

Immerse yourself in the natural splendor of Kenya’s Great Rift Valley—without the need for a costly overnight—during this private, full-day safari tour from Nairobi. Enjoy a half-day game drive in a special open-top vehicle through stunning, wildlife-filled Lake Nakuru National Park. Then, head to Lake Naivasha, where you can spot hippos and birdlife during a one-hour boat ride (at your own expense). Hotel transfers are provided.

Bike, hike, and sail your way through Hell's Gate National Park on this private guided tour from Nairobi. Keep your eyes out for sightings of animals such as baboons and buffaloes inside the park, and then take the waters of Lake Naivasha to see hippos and birds. This tour also includes a visit to a Maasai community, hotel pickup and drop-off, and a break for lunch at your own expense.

Open sandstone expanses await visitors to Hell’s Gate National Park from Nairobi. After hotel pickup, head to Hell’s Gate National Park for your choice of a safari drive or bike ride, followed by a hike, visit to Maasai community, and optional boat ride on Lake Naivasha. Tour concludes with drop-off at your Nairobi lodging.