2-day itinerary
Lakes Nakuru & Naivasha – 2 Day Tour
Departs Nairobi / returns to Nairobi
Lakes Nakuru,Lake Naivasha and Rift valley tour with game & bird viewing drives, boat ride and maybe walking safari.
This is a mini safari focusing on activities, scenery, birdlife and wildlife.
Tour explores the great rift valley with its scenic attractions, wildlife and birdlife at the Lakes Nakuru and Naivasha
Transport is by customized pop up top minivan for ease of game viewing, sightseeing and photography.
Accommodation is in options of economy, standard or luxury lodges / tented camps depending on your tour budget.
Pop up top 4 x 4 Jeep land cruisers are provided at a supplementary cost.
Good to know
- You can include the Hell’s gate visit on tour
- You can spend a night at Lake Naivasha instead of Lake Nakuru
- Driving times in Kenya are estimates and can vary due to road traffic and state of road
- If you choose to stay at The Pelican Lodge, Sarova Woodlands or Sentrim Elementaita, note that there shall be no re-entry at Lake Nakuru National Park on the following day.
Tour highlights
- Flamingo (Greater and Lesser) and other water birds including a variety of terrestrial birds numbering about 450 species in total.
- Mammals : 56 different species including white / black rhinos, waterbuck etc .
- Boat ride
- View - point : Lion hill, Baboon Cliff and Out of Africa.
- Hills: Enasoit, Honeymoon, Lion hill ridge etc.
- Waterfalls : Makalia
- Unique vegetation: about 550 different plant species including the unique and biggest Euphorbia forest in Africa, Picturesque landscape and yellow acacia woodlands .
Day by day
The Itinerary
- Day1
Nairobi – Lake Nakuru National Park
0700hrs:Pick up from your Nairobi hotel / Residence or Nairobi airport
Proceed to the Lake Nakuru national park with stops at scenic points along the safari route.
The scenic drive is via agricultural areas of the central highlands and great rift valley escarpment
Afternoon bird and game viewing drives around the national park and Rhino sanctuary.
Overnight at your lake Nakuru lodge.
- Day2
Lake Nakuru – Lake Naivasha
Bird watching and game viewing drives at the Lake Nakuru.
Proceed to the Lake Naivasha on a relaxed drive.
Early afternoon spent on a boat excursion ride where we spot small game in idyllic settings.
Later drive to Nairobi and your city hotel to arrive in the late afternoon.
What you could see on 2 Day Lake Nakuru Safari
- Flamingos
- Wooded and bushy grassland
- Acacia Variety
- Terrestrial birds
- About 550 different plant species,
- Lion
- White/Black Rhino
- Giraffe
- Zebra
Where you stay
Accommodation
Safari accommodation options for each location
Lake Nakuru National Park
- Economy
- Lake Nakuru Lodge
Tour price includes
- Transport in a customized pop up top safari minivan.
- Services of experienced English/other language speaking driver/ guide.
- Stay in economy, standard or luxury lodges / tented camp (please choose)
- Game viewing drives
- Park entrance fees
- Meals on safari
- Bottled drinking water in the safari vehicle.
- Pick up / drop off at Nairobi hotel or residence.
- Boat ride at Lake Naivasha.
- Government taxes and local levies
Not included in the tour price
- All bottled drinks, items and services of a personal nature and tips & gratuities.
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