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.
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.
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