Day trip

Lake Naivasha, Crescent Island & Hell’s Gate Day Tour

A boat excursion, a walking safari on Crescent Island and biking and hiking in Hell’s Gate National Park, from Nairobi.

  • 1 day
  • Nairobi → Nairobi
  • Free quote

Day tour itinerary

Lake Naivasha boat excursion, Crescent Island walking safari & Hell’s gate National Park biking and hiking.

This is a day trip departing from Nairobi – Kenya and focusing on adventure activities, bird life, and walking safari.

A Nairobi city break trip focusing on activity adventure, birdlife and small game viewing.

Please read carefully

  • Driving times during trip are estimates and may vary due to narrow roads, traffic density or state of road

  • Tour is private per booking in own tour vehicle and dedicated driver / guide-not a group joining tour

  • It is advisable to put on walking shoes with a firm grip and wear track suits or short pants with a t-shirt on this day trip.

Tour Highlights

  • Lake Naivasha boat ride

  • Bicycle ride

  • Nature trails & circuits

  • Buffet Lunch

  • Guided walking safari at Crescent Island

  • Spectacular Hell’s Gate Gorge walk

  • Bird watching

The day

Nairobi - Hells Gate - Crescent Island - Lake Naivasha

0700hrs – Pick up from your Nairobi area hotel or residence

Drive to the Hell’s gate national park with stops at view-points to marvel at the scenic Great rift valley escarpment.

Hell’s Gate is one of Kenya’s smaller national parks, which can be explored on foot.

A game walk, bicycle ride or drive on your safari vehicle amid gracefully grazing gazelles, larger antelopes, Zebras and Giraffe is a delightful experience.

Lunch at Lake Naivasha Sopa resort.

Take a boat-ride to explore the Lake Naivasha as you view Hippos, exotic birds and mount Longonot on the background.

This shall be followed by a guided walking safari on the crescent Island where you will experience up close views of Buffalo, Waterbuck, Antelope, Giraffes, Zebra among others.

Later depart for Nairobi.

Arrive early evening.

Drop off at your Nairobi area hotel / residence or Nairobi airport.

What you could see/do at Lake Naivasha, Crescent Island and Hell's Gate

  • Buffalo
  • Zebra
  • Eland
  • Hartebeest
  • Thomson's Gazelle
  • Giraffe
  • Baboon
  • Serval Cat
  • Klipspringer
  • Antelopes
  • Prolific Birdlife (Up to 103 species)
  • Boat ride at Lake Naivasha
  • Guided walking safari at Crescent Island
  • Bicycle ride & trek at Hell's Gate

Tour price includes

  • Tour in a customized pop up top Toyota safari minivan.
  • Services of experienced English/other language speaking driver/ guide.
  • Park entrance fees
  • Boat ride at Lake Naivasha
  • Guided walking safari at Crescent Island
  • Bicycle hire for hell’s gate tour
  • Walking Safari
  • Buffet Lunch
  • Bottled drinking water in the safari vehicle
  • Pick up / drop off at Nairobi hotel or residence.
  • Government taxes and local levies

Not included in the tour price

  • - Bottled & Soft Drinks - Items and services of a personal nature - Tips & Gratuities.

Plan your Naivasha, Crescent Island & Hell's Gate

Tell us your dates and group size. We will send a free, personalised quote for this trip within 24 hours.

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